Superheroes - imaginary and real - aren't all that super on their own...here's why.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/yGm7PcfKPvo
Thanks for being part of our super squad here on Pa...
2021-04-21 19:23:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
This is Ever writing here and I've come back with a brand new video about the molecular world, specifically, about proteins. I'm really proud of this one and I hope you like it. You can watch it here: 2021-04-16 17:27:38 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of the Patreon Exclusive MinuteEarth talkshow, Julián speaks with Ever about his recent video, "I found the BEST coronavirus depiction (+ explanation)". Ever talks about what it was like to write, narrate, and illustrate this video over the course of a year, fighting "imposter sy...
2021-04-03 16:10:25 +0000 UTC View Post
The body can get a whole lot colder - but not a whole lot hotter - before we die. Why is that?
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JFhmRfBhIHQ
Thank you for your support! 🔥❄️
-Julián
2021-04-01 17:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Null results often get a bad rap, sometimes characterized as a study finding "nothing," but there's a lot we can learn from studies whose results fail to support their hypotheses.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.b...
In order to truly understand differences among animal lifespans, we need to stop thinking about a specific number and start thinking about a distribution.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/i2qckcs_tmI
And check...
2021-03-11 02:44:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Ever found a really cool coronavirus illustration that led him to learn about viral attachment and entry...and now you get to fall down the rabbit hole with him!
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/6WqKfJxDcZY<...
In this episode of the Patreon Exclusive MinuteEarth talkshow, Julián speaks with Kate and Josh about their recent video, "Dogs vs Cats: The Diversity Paradox".
Thank you for all the support!
2021-02-27 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Different dogs look incredibly different - but that doesn't mean they are necessarily more diverse.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/g1gj5yn5IyU
As promised in the post title (and the ending mes...
2021-02-17 23:58:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Certain cognitive biases cause humans to make unsafe decisions in a pandemic, making a terrible disease even worse.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/8NJKh3J9kIM
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2021-02-12 01:46:57 +0000 UTC View PostHey patrons!
We've been working on making our Patreon community an even cooler place to be, so we'd love to hear what you'd like to see more of on here! Here's a poll, but feel free to also leave a comment if you have an idea we didn't list. You can choose more than one answer.
Than...
Under the right conditions, wildfires can form clouds and generate firestorms, which last far longer than normal thunderstorms.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/nF5-PrLWgK8
Thank you for your support! 🔥...
Most new species are discovered by amateurs because nowadays non-professionals are actually better suited to the requirements of new species “discovery.”
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/B5fT_ohCl68 2021-01-28 23:36:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey patrons!
On February 1st, we’ll be switching from a “pay per video” to “monthly” billing model here on Patreon. There are more details below, but here’s the TL;DR: basically you’ll keep paying the amount you’re accustomed to, just without the small fluctuations you might...
2021-01-13 20:26:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi patrons,
For the last couple of years, we’ve been working on a new series - MinuteBody - in which we explore the human body one minute at a time. (We made it in partnership with Japan’s NHK, and it is being released over there, but only in Japanese. It’s also available on Nebula.)<...
2020-12-29 03:50:48 +0000 UTC View Post
For 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.
You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/Lh09mW-Bk0k
2020-12-23 01:42:28 +0000 UTC
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The amount of metal some special plants are able to take up from the soil would be toxic enough to an average plant to kill it several times over.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/L89sLg4H4BA
The writers/directors at MinuteEarth (Kate, David, Julián, and Henry) got together to take a trip down memory lane and share some of their favorite MinuteEarth videos. As with all of our compilation-style videos, you won't be charged as a patron.
You can watch here: 2020-12-01 01:01:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Which Pokémon character would be the most likely to exist in real life? To find out, we did a deep dive into both evolutionary biology and our favorite pocket monsters.
Watch it before everyone else here: https://youtu....
2020-11-24 01:04:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Burning a marshmallow can release more energy than detonating an equal mass of TNT...so why isn't a marshmallow as dangerous?
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/4mWxL8upOPo
Thank you for your support! ...
We included this in our last post, but wanted to make sure you had the chance to see it in case you missed it. This is the first of what we plan to make a monthly "talkshow" exclusively posted here on Patreon (and if there is sufficient interest, perhaps a podcast too) where MinuteEarth staff get...
2020-11-11 23:46:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Surprisingly, flattened fauna can teach us a lot about wildlife biology.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/tgIR8xyrblE
Plus, check out our first talkshow where MinuteEarth staff go behind-the-s...
There is so much that happens behind-the-scenes when our writers, directors, narrators, and illustrators are putting together MinuteEarth videos – lots of funny anecdotes, weird moments, and interesting science facts we can't fit into our videos. And for quite a while we've been wanting to find...
2020-10-28 21:24:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We've all experienced thunder, but what ARE all those claps, booms, and rumbles?
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/D3_w2sUPItY
Thank you for your support! ⛈⚡️
-Julián
2020-10-19 17:52:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The lab-on-a-stick that lets us know if we’re pregnant is a genius bit of technology that can be used to quickly determine everything from whether there are nuts in our chocolate to whether we have COVID.
You can watch it here: 2020-10-15 17:05:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Not all hardwood trees have hard wood and softwoods soft wood, because these terms denote their taxonomic ancestry, not the wood's actual hardness.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/saR_rSHY9kA
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Here’s what happened when more than a dozen of our favorite channels got together to blindly make a video with one another.
You can watch here: https://youtu.be/MCuCBt24hAk
Thank you for your support!
Sounds in the ocean can travel more than 10,000 miles - that's halfway around the world! Here's how.
You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/uLM7HDxtYsA
Thanks for your support! 🔊🌍
-Juli...
2020-09-16 21:03:07 +0000 UTC View Post
There’s a huge seasonal difference in death rates that is propelled by a variety of factors including pathogen behavior and anatomical response to temperature changes.
You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/eKmrmwBNA-A<...
2020-09-09 21:12:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Some aquarium hobbyists will pay $10,000 or more for a single shrimp because of the rarity of their colors or patterns.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hdoKHTf03W0
Plus, congratulations to Ben Goldston...
2020-08-25 02:50:50 +0000 UTC View Post