#scishow
Recently, humanity filled the periodic table up to atomic number 118, which nicely rounds out that row. But are we done yet? Have we discovered all of the different elements? And what is an “island of stability?”
Buckyball: Tiny Carbon Soccer Balls
In 1985, scientists discovered that 60 carbon atoms could join up to form one big soccer ball shape: a buckyball! It’s a strange little molecule.
We have a special treat for you today! Hank goes into the lab to teach you how to make your own edible bubbles.
This glob of mucus may not look like much, but thanks to research by @mbari-blog, we can properly identify it as a giant snot palace!
Learn about these larvacean-made, environmentally friendly mucus mansions in our newest @montereybayaquariumepisode!
The deep sea contains some of the most bizarre creatures on Earth - but what else can you expect from animals that evolved in a dark, cold, high-pressure environment!
The spider-tailed viper literally has a tail that looks, and MOVES, just like a spider to lure hungry birds!
We tend to think of COVID-19 as a lung infection, but there’s evidence that it might also be affecting the hearts of healthy athletes without them even knowing it.
These little fliers may be small, but pound for pound, they go farther than just about anyone else.
Hairs are no match against steel razors, but that doesn’t mean the razor leaves the battle scene unscathed.
The group of bacteria known as Chlamydiae are infamous for the variety of illnesses they cause; but it turns out, we may have Chlamydiae to thank for life as we know it!
You may not think a lot about birds, but these former-dinosaurs are pretty amazing! From flying through hurricanes to sitting on power lines, there’s a lot that sets these winged-creatures apart.
Blue pigments are hard to come by in nature, so on the rare occasion this color does appear it’s thanks to a handful of compounds creating just the right conditions to reflect blue photons!
Despite its soft name, you don’t want to mess with the velvet ant. For one, they’re not technically ants, they’re wasps, and also, they’re parasites.
Someday in the not-so-distant future your phone could run on bacteria instead of a battery.
Orcas are some of the most effective predators in the ocean, and each population of them have developed unique hunting techniques that definitely earn them the “killer whale” title.
This owl prefers to live in the ground rather than up in a tree. So for security purposes, he tricks his neighbors into thinking he’s a rattlesnake!
There’s been multiple announcements from companies about their COVID-19 vaccine results. Here’s what we know about Pfizer’s.
(Video published 11/20)
New studies show that a perfect balance of radioactive elements might be the key to a planet being habitable! And, we may have a better sense of how Mars is losing its water.
@edwardspoonhands recently pitted me against Kallie on @scishow Quiz Show. Not gonna say who won, but I think my face says it all.
Post link
And another thing! My friends at @scishowhave put together all of our greatest hits about the science of dinosaursinto one episode! So grab some snacks and enjoy!
