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How Brain Parasites Change Their Host's Behavior - Jaap De Roode
783 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-parasites-change-their-host-s-behavior-jaap-de-roode The biggest challenge in a parasite’s life is to move from one host to another. Intriguingly, many parasites have evolved the ability to manipulate the be
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Some Scientists Are Racing to Save Parasites. Why?
67 views / 0 likes - addedYouve probably seen a Save the Whales T-shirt before. But have you ever seen a Save the Parasites one? A group of researchers thinks that maybe it is time to start making them.To most of us, that might seem like a hard sell. The word parasite conjures ima
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Can parasites use mind control? | Natural History Museum
395 views / 0 likes - addedParasites usually try and stay hidden, but some are clearly attention seekers.Meet the parasites that put on some very colourful displays.Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Ins
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Dinosaur Parasites!
553 views / 0 likes - addedEven the mighty T. rex was covered in creepy, crawly parasites. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more gross info?↓ Common Avian Infection Plagued the Tyrant Dinos
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These Parasites make Real World Zombies
458 views / 0 likes - addedChest bursting worms, brain-eating fungus, and castrating barnacles: the world of parasites is not great. Everyone say a warm welcome to Jess Keating, who will be co-hosting Second Nature with Danielle. Jess is zoologist-turned author and illustrator who
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Attack Of The Zombie Parasites!
826 views / 3 likes - addedDid someone say BRAAAAAINS…? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Shows like The Walking Dead are full of hungry, mindless, surprisingly fleet-footed armies of brain-eating zombies. Could they actually
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14 Facts About Parasites - Mental_floss On YouTube - List Show (314)
653 views / 0 likes - addedA weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, Aaron shares some facts about truly horrifying parasites! Sleep tight... ---- Want more of Aaron? Check him out at... Healthcare Triage: https://www.youtube.com/t
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The Most Gruesome Parasites – NTDs Explained
787 views / 1 likes - addedThere are a group of parasites extremely disgusting and mean. Humanity declared war on them. Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch here: http://bit.ly/1P1h
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The Case for Saving PARASITES.
426 views / 0 likes - addedPARASITE. Doesn't the word just make your skin crawl? (that's actually the worms living under your flesh... just kidding). Despite our "ick" reaction to these animals, they play important roles in their environments - and many are under threat. ↓↓↓ Check
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Why These Parasites Eat Their Hosts To Survive
700 views / 0 likes - addedParasitoids are a type of parasite that kill their host animals to survive. While it seems gruesome, this type of behavior is important for keeping our ecosystem balanced. If parasitoids didn't destroy their hosts, the population of invasive species like
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The Death Of Bees Explained – Parasites, Poison And Humans
1,385 views / 6 likes - addedIn 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve. The foes bees face are truly horrifying – some are a direct c
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How Leeches are used in Modern Surgery | Earth Lab
553 views / 2 likes - addedMichael Mosley finds out just how much blood leeches can consume and their importance to modern medicine. Subscribe to Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthLab Best Earth Lab videos http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth videos http://bit.l
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Stop peeing in the pool. Chlorine doesn't work like you think.
1,177 views / 0 likes - addedPee-ple taking bathroom breaks in pools is not good. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Not everyone will readily admit to peeing in swimming pools, but it does happen. An anonymous survey from 2012 found that 19 percent of adults admitted the
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Bears Eat Dirt?
789 views / 0 likes - addedAfter months of hibernation, Yellowstone's grizzly bears immediately eat volcanic soil to jumpstart their digestive systems. The soil contains potassium and magnesium, which kill off parasites that cause diarrhea. From: MYSTERY IN YELLOWSTONE http://bit.l
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How Worms Survive Inside Your Body
801 views / 2 likes - addedWorms are disgusting, yet so many species thrive inside human bodies. How are they able to live inside us and do they hurt or help us? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Can We Prev
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This Mysterious Remedy Might Cure One Of The Deadliest Diseases
505 views / 0 likes - addedA tree in Africa contains compounds that kill mosquitoes and the malaria parasite they carry. Could this be the key to ending malaria? Why Can't We Get Rid Of Mosquitoes? - https://youtu.be/eg0CdYzpU2c Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
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Watch itchy fish rub up against the worst possible scratching post: hungry sharks
180 views / 1 likes - addedCredit: Lacey Williams/Alexandra Anstett/Erick Higuera/Jonathan R. GreenIf youre a fish with an itch, a shark would seemingly be the last thing youd turn to for a scratch. Yet scientists now report spotting several species of fish swimming up to sharks an
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Are Microbes Good or Bad for Humans?
329 views / 0 likes - addedWhere is the line between good and bad microorganisms and why do we seem to know so much more about the bad ones? Follow Journey to the Microcosmos:Twitter: https://twitter.com/journeytomicroFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneyToMicroMore from Jams
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Malaria Lifecycle Part 2: Mosquito Host (2016)
404 views / 0 likes - addedAn accurate visualization of the complete Malaria lifecycle, derived from scientific data sets, microscopy and published literature on the parasite's biology. Everything presented is accurate in scale, structure, and dynamic behavior of mosquito, parasite
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Why Are The Bees Dying?
1,565 views / 6 likes - addedIf bees go, will they take us with them? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @jtotheizzoe @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Bees, wild and domesticated, are in big trouble. Bee colonies are dying off at alarming rates, and the cause i
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2015 Nobel Prize In Medicine - Periodic Table Of Videos
728 views / 0 likes - addedThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 goes to William Campbell & Satoshi Ōmura "for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites" and Youyou Tu "for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy again
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Swallowing Tape Worm Eggs! | Earth Lab
441 views / 0 likes - addedMichael Mosley swallows tape worm eggs to track their growth. Please do NOT try this at home. Subscribe to Earth Lab for more fascinating science videos - http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthLab All the best Earth Lab videos http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best
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Don't Let Water Get Up Your Nose!
156 views / 0 likes - addedBreaking News! It Lives In Lakes and Eats Your Brain. More at 11!Become a Life Noggin member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpJmBQ8iNHXeQ7jQWDyGe3A/joinWatch more: "The Problems Youll Face When Getting Older" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDuWe1PK4IU
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The Secret Weapon That Could Help Save Bees
482 views / 2 likes - addedThanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Honeybees are dying from parasites, pesticides, and poor nutrition, but we can help them in a number of ways, including by encouraging them to make a homemade ant
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Why Some Animals Eat Poop
702 views / 0 likes - addedWhile humans do eat a lot of weird food items, one thing we never touch is fecal matter. This is because not only are we naturally grossed out by it, but also because we know that poop contains a lot of nasty pathogens that can get us really sick. However
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What Causes Food Allergies?
519 views / 2 likes - addedFor some people, a simple peanut or a bite of shrimp can cause the bodys immune system to wildly overreact. In some cases, the results can be deadly. But what exactly is happening in the body for it to confuse nuts or shellfish with a true threat?________
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Where Do Lice Come From?
511 views / 1 likes - addedLice are tiny bugs that love to live in people's hair and suck their blood! Anyone can get lice and they can be tricky to get rid of, but Jessi and Squeaks are here with some lice facts that could help you avoid these itchy little critters! ---------- Lov
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Bunnies With Head Tilts Can Live Happily Ever After | Nat Geo Wild
928 views / 5 likes - addedGinny the bunny developed a condition called torticollis that results in a tilted head. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About Nat Geo Wild: Welcome to a place so wild, anything can happen. Nat Geo Wild is the network all about animals from
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Why Snails Kill 200 000 People Every Year
211 views / 0 likes - addedDid you know that snails are the second deadliest animal on the planet and responsible for around 200 000 deaths every year? Here’s why. Sources: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schistosomiasis https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-08-13
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TIL: These Birds Trick Others Into Raising Their Gigantic Kids | Today I Learned
488 views / 0 likes - addedIn this week’s Today I Learned, National Geographic explorer Luke Powell tells you about some of the worst bird parents out there – brood parasites. These birds don’t build nests, but sneak their eggs into other birds’ nests and fly. ➡ Subscribe: http://b
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Fungi: Death Becomes Them - CrashCourse Biology #39
959 views / 2 likes - addedDeath is what fungi are all about. By feasting on the deceased remains of almost all organisms on the planet, converting the organic matter back into soil from which new life will spring, they perform perhaps the most vital function in the global food web
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What Does Malaria Do to the Human Body?
665 views / 0 likes - addedMalaria is one of the oldest diseases in human history, dating back to ancient civilizations in Greece and China. It has even been attributed to aiding the fall of the Roman Empire.So if weve been fighting malaria for so long, why havent we been able to s
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Microworlds: Fiercest Ocean Predators
124 views / 0 likes - addedPlankton stick, sting, sense, and sneak to keep their bellies full. See how these ferocious creatures find food in a vast ocean. Hey, teachers! Here’s a cheat sheet of what’s included in this episode of Microworlds: - Plankton, zooplankton - C
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Watch Bed Bugs Get Stopped in Their Tracks | Deep Look
443 views / 1 likes - addedAt night, these parasites crawl onto your bed, bite you and suck your blood. Then they find a nearby hideout where they leave disgusting telltale signs. But these pests have an Achilles heel that stops them cold.SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXq
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Dinosaurs Had a Bloodsucking Enemy
629 views / 1 likes - addedThis week, scientists revealed a sample of amber containing an extinct tick that fed on dinosaurs. Unfortunately, we can't take a blood sample from it and make Jurassic Park a reality, but it can still tell us a lot about how dinosaurs (and their parasite
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Why Malaria Isn’t Just a Tropical Disease
665 views / 0 likes - addedWatch Hot Mess here! ►► http://bit.ly/hotmess_sub Malaria is a global disease that we've beaten back around the world, including in some tropical places, but we’ve had the hardest time in Africa. Thanks to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/Minut
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TIL: This Wasp Turns Prey Into Zombies
1,120 views / 3 likes - addedIf you see a cockroach scurry through your kitchen, your first reaction might be: “Arghh! A cockroach! Quick! Squish it with John Grisham!” But wait! You don’t need to sully your favorite legal caper. Instead, fetch a jewel wasp to do your bidding. These
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A Fresh Future: Crash Course Kids #33.2
740 views / 5 likes - addedSo, how are people fixing their water problems? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about a few different examples how some freshwater sources were good, then bad, then made good again. Also, Sabrina talks about parasites, fish, and dams!
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The Secret Soviet Virus That Helps Kill Bacteria
657 views / 0 likes - addedAntibiotic resistance is threatening to render antibiotics useless, but scientists may have found their answer in bacteria-eating viruses. Can We Create New Humans With Bacteria? - https://youtu.be/F3LAZ6DHqwg Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http
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Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?
936 views / 5 likes - addedIt's called "coprophagia," and lots of dogs do it. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Behavioural defences in animals against pathogens and parasites: p
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Why Do We Like Our Own Farts?
644 views / 1 likes - addedYour farts may smell like roses...to you! Get the AsapSCIENCE book! http://asapscience.com/book Watch The Science of Beards: http://youtu.be/HHSjnbfE8XQ Written by Rachel Salt, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown Instagram and Twitter: @whalewatchmeplz and @mi
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How Sibg Earworms Get Stuck In Your Head
879 views / 0 likes - addedVirtually everyone has been tortured by an earworm – one of those songs that sneaks into your head and stays there. But why? How? Most importantly – how can you get that #$&*^% song out of your head?! Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstu
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How Humans Made Malaria So Deadly
916 views / 2 likes - addedThanks to http://www.givewell.org/ for sponsoring this video! To learn more about the Against Malaria Foundation, visit: http://www.givewell.org/AMF or https://www.againstmalaria.com. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth __
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What Color Is The Universe?
1,597 views / 2 likes - addedHint: It’s not black Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ When you stare up at the night sky, you might think that the universe is really black, but that’s just because our eyes aren’t sensitive enough
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512 Years Old Shark - Oldest Shark In The World
314 views / 1 likes - addedHey there, have you ever heard of a shark that's older than Shakespeare? Well, researchers have just discovered an ancient shark in the North Atlantic that is believed to be a whopping 512 years old! Yes, you heard that right. This could possibly make it
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Hookworms And The Myth Of The
670 views / 0 likes - addedThe stereotype of the "lazy Southerner" may have been caused by widespread hookworm infections in the American South. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓
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A Tsetse Fly Births One Enormous Milk-Fed Baby | Deep Look
358 views / 0 likes - addedMammalian moms, you're not alone! A female tsetse fly pushes out a single squiggly larva almost as big as herself, which she nourished with her own milk.Please join our community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplookSUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://g
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What's The Deadliest Animal In The World?
840 views / 2 likes - addedBesides humans, of course. Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Gates Foundation info on the world’s
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What If You Never Left The Pool?
575 views / 1 likes - addedSummer means swimming. What would really happen if you never got out of the pool? To create your stunning website & support Life Noggin, go to https://www.wix.com/go/lifenoggin Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch
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Could A Human Ever Survive With A Pig Heart?
1,056 views / 1 likes - addedScientists may have just found an alternative to human organ donation that could save millions of lives. What is xenotransplantation? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Can We Trans
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Why Lice Are So Hard To Kill
396 views / 0 likes - addedLice can be hard to get rid of. In fact, head lice are now resistant to many over-the-counter treatments. Turns out, lice are a problem humans have been itching to fix for over 7 million years. Lice are small, tricky to spot, and can even hold their breat
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How Lice Turn Your Hair Into Their Jungle Gym | Deep Look
617 views / 0 likes - addedWhy are itchy lice so tough to get rid of and how do they spread like wildfire? They have huge claws that hook on hair perfectly, as they crawl quickly from head to head. JOIN our Deep Look community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplook SUBSCRIBE
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Why Do We Have Blood Types?
1,036 views / 0 likes - addedA, B, AB, O: What exactly do the different blood types mean and how are they inherited? When it comes to understanding blood types, Patricks got you covered. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Human! http://bit.ly/HUMANplaylist
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This Is How Your Body Builds Immunity
1,471 views / 0 likes - addedWe encounter bacteria, viruses and parasites all the time, but how exactly does our immune system kill these dangerous pathogens? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Human! http://bit.ly/HUMANplaylist Visit our shop at http://sho
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These Hairworms Eat a Cricket Alive and Control Its Mind | Deep Look
505 views / 0 likes - addedSupport Deep Look on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplook A baby hairworm hitches a ride inside a cricket, feasting on its fat until the coiled-up parasite is ready to burst out. Then it hijacks the cricket's mind and compels it to head to water for
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Why Flushing Isn't For Everyone
71 views / 1 likes - addedThis video was made in partnership with Bill Gates. To learn more about how we can help improve the lives and health of people around the world, visit https://gatesnotes.comSewers are a great way to make pooping safe, but theyre not always the right solut
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Mimicry - When Animals Copy Other Animals
249 views / 0 likes - addedMimicry is one of the most intriguing and fascinating evolutionary phenomena. This video takes an in-depth look at this unique survival strategy as well as the evolutionary mechanisms that gave rise to it. Check out my new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com
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Why Insects Love Summer – Flight, Fights And Booze
600 views / 0 likes - addedHave you ever wondered what happens when insects get drunk? Can you tell the temperature by the frequency of a cricket’s chirps? Do you know what temperature a butterfly has to be to take off? Kate buzzes around the science of summer insects. Subscribe fo
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Why Is Lyme Disease Getting Worse?
388 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! https://twin-cities.umn.edu/Lyme disease is spreading like wildfire around the world: here's why.Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube member
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14 Critical Signs Your Dog Is Begging For Help
381 views / 0 likes - addedIn this video, we will discuss 14 important signs that your dog desperately needs your help, and you Since dogs cant tell us when something is wrong, its up to us to recognize the signs that they may give us. Here are 14 signs that your dog is crying out
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Does It Pay To Cheat?
187 views / 0 likes - addedThanks Thryve for sponsoring the video. Get 50% off your gut health test at https://trythryve.com/MinuteEarthFor some birds, trying to cheat your neighbors into raising your babies is just as much work - and is no more successful - than doing it yourself.
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Upside-Down Catfish Doesn't Care What You Think
820 views / 5 likes - addedYou might suppose this catfish is sick, or just confused. But swimming belly-up actually helps it camouflage and breathe better than its right-side-up cousins. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video series
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How Close Are We to Saving the Bees?
445 views / 1 likes - addedA world without bees would sting, to say the least. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more How Close Are We | http://bit.ly/HCAWplaylist Follow Olivia on Instagram: @OliviaPavcoGCorrection: Our Interview with Dr. Villalobos & scenes
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Born Pregnant: Aphids Invade with an Onslaught of Clones | Deep Look
351 views / 0 likes - addedFemale aphids are the matriarchs of a successful family operation taking over your garden. But dont lose hope; these pests have some serious predators and creepy parasites looking to take them down. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqtPlease join
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How Mosquitoes Use Six Needles to Suck Your Blood | Deep Look
758 views / 1 likes - addedSeen up close, the anatomy of a mosquito bite is terrifying. The most dangerous animal in the world uses six needle-like mouthparts to saw into our skin, tap a blood vessel and sometimes leave a dangerous parting gift. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.g
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Meet the Most Important Animal You've Never Seen
322 views / 0 likes - addedThey predate the dinosaurs and they outnumber us by trillions, yet you might not ever have the pleasure of seeing one. So let us introduce to you, the nematode.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out
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Why Do We Eat Spoiled Food?
832 views / 1 likes - addedSponsored by Tab for a Cause: http://www.tabforacause.org?r=3 MinuteEarth is also now on Patreon! Please support us at: http://www.patreon.com/minuteearth And subscribe! - http://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth?sub_confirmation=1 Thanks to: - Subbable s
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A Flea's Fantastic Jump Takes More Than Muscle | Deep Look
375 views / 0 likes - addedBefore they can bite your cat or dog, these little "itch hikers" make an amazing leap 100 times faster than the blink of an eye. So how do they do it? Follow Lauren Sommer in her new job at NPR: https://www.npr.org/people/803934365/lauren-sommerPlease joi
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