For almost a decade, scientists chased the source of a deadly new virus through China’s tallest mountains and most isolated caverns. They finally found it in the bats of Shitou Cave. The virus in question was a coronavirus that caused an epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, in 2003. So what exactly is […]
Watch as the Saturn V, Space Shuttle, Falcon Heavy and the Space Launch System (SLS) rockets launch from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 with fuel tanks that are completely transparent. [Hazegrayart]
We love carbonated drinks, but they also get a bad rap. What does bubbly water do to our body? Is it really bad for us? Find out in this episode of SciShow! [SciShow]
Scientists have found at least three cycles in nature that can be traced back to the alignment of the planets. And while they won’t tell you anything about your love life or personality, by studying them, we can learn about our planet’s past and future—and even how the solar system has changed. [SciShow Space]
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are an effective way to kill a myriad of potentially harmful microbes. But is there a risk of germs becoming resistant to this ubiquitous liquid? Find out in this episode of SciShow! [SciShow]
The answer: it depends on the virus. Watch below. Dig into the science of how soap breaks down a coronavirus, and the effectiveness of hand sanitizer against a viral outbreak. [TED Ed]
Sure, antiviral drugs could help us fight Covid-19, but there are no proven highly potent and effective drugs that works against it as we’re posting this. Why not? The folks at Reactions called a few virologists to find out! [Reactions]
The Moon has drawn out our sense of wonder since before we were fully human. Where did it come from? What secrets are written in its rocks? For most of our history, its story was cloaked in myth and mystery. Only now are the vivid details coming into focus. This video takes you back 4.5 […]
As we look forward during the Covid-19 outbreak, some governors are already talking about opening some businesses back up. Is it too early? Rushing to open could lead to a deadly second wave of infections and could be a massive error. Dr. Seema Yasmin outlines some critical mistakes that we should try to avoid while […]
Like a common cold or a cold sore, would it be possible to get a reinfection of COVID-19? Would we be able to build up long-term resistance to it? Find out in this episode of SciShow. [SciShow]