Casually Explained: Evolution
Casually Explained is a great video series, here is Casually Explained explaining evolution. I suggest checking out the overarching YouTube Channel.
Natural and Physical Sciences
A broad category referring to the study of the physical universe including nature and biology.
How to Understand the Politics of the Climate Change Debate
To understand the climate change debate, it is important to clarify some confusion regarding climate change denial and skepticism.
Plants Have Senses Fact
Plant senses don’t work the same as human senses, but generally speaking, plants can see, hear, smell, feel, react, and even think.
Charles Darwin Coined the Phrase “Survival of the Fittest” Myth
Charles Darwin came up with the idea of natural selection, but he didn’t coin the phrase “survival of the fittest”, that was Herbert Spencer in 1864’s Principles of Sociology.
Flamingos are Born Pink Myth
Flamingos aren’t born pink. They are born with gray feathers. Flamingos become pink as the age due to a diet of organisms like shrimp and red algae which are high in pigments called carotenoids.
Spiders Hear Through Hairs on their Body Fact
Although the specifics may be different for different spiders, spiders “hear” (sense vibrations) through hairs and tiny slits distributed over their body.
How to Lose Body Fat, According to Science
We explain how to lose body fat from a scientific standpoint, and offer simple science-based advice on dieting, weight loss, and exercise.
Blood Sugar Affects Hunger, Weight Gain, and Energy Levels Fact
Carbohydrates (especially simple ones like sugars) “spike” blood sugar (glucose) levels. This triggers insulin production, causes hunger, and primes the body for weight gain.
Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Are Binary Myth
Studies have shown there is no single determinant of sex, gender, or sexuality. In terms of both sex (genetic) and gender (a social construct), a binary distinction of “male or female” fails to describe a wide range of humans in practice. Meanwhile, sexuality (a preference) eludes any simple categorization as well. Simply put, despite some binary aspects (for example a person either has a Y gene or they don’t), Gender, Sex, and Sexuality are all non-binary and each is instead a complex spectrum… and we can prove it with science and logic.
The Bed of Nails Principle
The bed of nails principle states that while laying on one nail is enough to puncture a person’s skin, laying on many distributed nails isn’t.