A Rubens' tube is an antique physics instrument for demonstrating acoustic standing waves in a tube. Invented by German physicist Heinrich Rubens in 1905, it shows the relationship between sound waves and sound pressure, as a primitive oscilloscope.

Explore how fish use their gills to breathe, and how these processes make them some of the most efficient breathers on Earth.

Explore the unique characteristics that make fungi so resilient, and find out why they may be the key to future space travel.

According to classical physics and the laws of Isaac Newton, it should be easy to predict the behavior of objects throughout the universe with relative ease.

A discovery in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean is challenging the scientific consensus of how oxygen is produced and has even called into question how life on Earth began.

See, when light hits an apple, it absorbs all the colors of light except for red. Red is reflected back. Hence, the apple appears red.

Some people in the world aren’t able to see many colors. The condition is called color blindness, but what exactly causes it?

In this lighthearted talk Dominic Walliman gives us four guiding principles for easy science communication and unravels the myth that quantum physics is difficult to understand, it’s all in how it’s explained.

There is a lot of new research on the 'gay accent' or 'gay voice' - and why it might be that gay men and gay women speak differently than hetero people.

In this comprehensive video, we unravel the rich tapestry of Greek and Roman funerary practices, revealing how these ancient civilizations perceived the soul's immortality and its continued existence beyond the grave.

Explore how alcohol interacts with your brain, and how it can interrupt the brain’s memory networks, leading to blackouts.

Explore the depths of Lake Cadagno, a meromictic lake that is considered a model for Earth before the Great Oxidation Event.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame inducted their class of 2024 this year, honoring living and historical pioneers in science.

Neanderthals left a mark on our DNA and most people on earth have Neanderthal heritage. In this video we will discuss the physical traits present in modern humans that may indicate a higher degree of Neanderthal DNA.

Scientists have recreated the face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman - one of our closest evolutionary cousins.