UPDATE: We're still working on a species ID with our science partners at the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, but currently we're thinking the purple orb is a pleurobranch, a nudibranch relative.... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 219 views • 3:12

"Urushiol oil in poison sumac, poison oak, and poison ivy may produce a severe skin rash. Timely urushiol removal can prevent poison ivy skin reaction. The key is to understand how poison ivy works... ... continue reading

posted by ant 7 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 1,239 views • 5:14

It seems like every few months, there’s some kind of news about problems with the scientific publishing industry. Why does this keep happening? And what can be done to fix the system?

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 409 views • 9:11

The ongoing study is part of a growing interest in coral fluorescence among the scientific community. Coral Fluorescence was recently found to be a strong indicator of coral health, and coral fluorescence... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 127 views • 4:05

YouTube: Genetic Superheroes live among us! Hank explains that, along with a research study involving LSD and brain scans in this episode of SciShow News!

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 3 weeks ago • 18 views • 4:53

YouTube: Erick Greene and his team employ "roboraptors"—taxidermied hawks and owls with robotic moving parts— to learn about how birds communicate with alarm calls when a predator is nearby.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 2 months ago • 920 views • 2:13

Two/2 Parts: 1 (embedded; 20:08): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pKSm-nXMuo 2 (32:55): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzPORGfpy_I

posted by ant 8 years 4 months ago • 61 views • 53:03

YouTube: Disenchanted with the out-of-date curriculum of traditional college, Jeremy Rossmann dropped out of MIT. Within a few years, he and co-founder Ashu Desai, started The Make School, a college replacement... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 493 views • 4:02

YouTube: Earlier this week, we covered the difference between brand name and generic drugs. To be honest, we taped that episode a few weeks ago. It takes us some time to work out magic, add graphics, and... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months ago • 179 views • 3:22

YouTube: It’s also worth remembering that education is kind of economically weird. It’s not just another thing you buy. Education isn’t only about individual gain. There’s a social aspect as well.... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months ago • 82 views • 6:36

The eight glasses of water a day is a myth! YouTube: How much water should you drink every day? Not as much as you've been told. This summer, like many summers before it, has seen a rash of articles... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 793 views • 6:46

Milk. It does a body [no] good! YouTube: There are a few topics that just never get old for me. “Pay for performance”. “overtesting”. “medical myths”. And, of course, my never-ending war... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 327 views • 4:23

YouTube: Recently, a number of outlets, including the Washington Post, reported on a study about the alarming rise in children who were exposed to parents’ marijuana edibles. As always, it’s important... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 11 months ago • 171 views • 4:04

Just like you can't distinguish between Homeopathy and Placebo, scientists find that Sarcasm and Conspiracy Theories may be indistinguishable. Transcript at http://skepchick.org/2015/05/no-shit-study-scientists-show-... continue reading

posted by Zawash 8 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 7,224 views • 3:32

Expensive wines taste better...if you know the price

posted by eric3579 8 years 12 months ago • 1,117 views • 3:32

"Exercising stimulates bone remodeling and ultimately bone strength." uhoh YouTube: Today Hank explains the skeletal system and why astronauts Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko are out in space studying... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years ago • 31 views • 10:38

"No one should be under the illusion that marijuana has no harms." Happy 420 Sifters! YouTube: There's just no way to talk about marijuana without someone completely misinterpreting what I say. Some... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 1 month ago • 257 views • 5:48

UAlberta: UAlberta research team uses MRI video to observe for the first time what happens inside joints when they crack. (Edmonton) “Pull my finger,” a phrase embraced by school-aged kids and embarrassing... continue reading

posted by Zawash 9 years 1 month ago • 408 views • 7 secs

"Can movement tell a story? Sure, if you’re as gifted as Akira Kurosawa. More than any other filmmaker, he had an innate understanding of movement and how to capture it onscreen. Join me today in studying... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 9 years 2 months ago • 1,094 views • 8:25