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Why Decibels Don’t Equal Loudness
We often use decibels, a measure of sound pressure, to describe how loud something is - but loudness is caused by how we perceive sounds, and the two often don't line up. In our latest video we explain this and you can watch it before everyone else here: https://youtu.be/zAn5b6UpPpIThanks for your support <3- Ever
Minute Art Challenge answers!
Hey friends! A few weeks ago we did an internal challenge to draw a scene in our own style, rather than sticking to the MinuteEarth style. Just for fun, to see what we would do if we could do anything.Back then, we asked you who you thought drew which illustration. And (drumroll) all of you got it right! That's super impressive and it was really fun to read your reasonings for it :)Oh, and the answer to Camerons' riddle is:"These colo...
Why Is Rain So Hard To Predict?
Not every type of rain is the same: some types of rain are easier to predict than others. In this video, we show you two different types of rain - and why one of them is tricky to predict.While narrating this video, a thought that Cameron had was: "The Denver airport is so big and surrounded by so much nothing, that it will often be sunny and hot in the summer, but flights will still get cancelled because of thunderstorms and tornadoes parked...
Volcanos VS Glaciers
Volcanoes might seem like an unstoppable force of nature - but there is at least one OTHER force on Earth that seems to be able to keep them down...Find our new video here before anyone else: https://youtu.be/nK3w1V4q2c8Plus, here are some discarded thumbnails:In a goofy mood, I imagined the title to be "Volcanos on Ice!" with a poor little volcano who is a horrible ice skater. While we had a good laugh, this one did not make the cut."...
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Birds
This summer, we partnered with Nate Senner of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tebughna School in Beluga, Alaska to make this series of videos all about how, why, and where birds migrate. We had so much fun making these videos that we decided to make them available for free to anyone and everyone who is curious about the secrets birds hold.Watch the video before everyone else here: https://youtu.be/Nss9MYvuIAoThanks for your support <3...
Illustator Hangout - who drew what?
Hey friends!We had a little drawing challenge among some illustrators last week! We were curious to see how differently we interpret scripts and how we would draw them if we could draw this in any style we like. Cameron gave us a prompt in the form of a Bird Fact (we can always count on him for bird facts): "This yellow, red, and blue Central and South American Parrot is commonly seen feasting on fruits, nuts and berries. But some populations...
How Do Abortion Pills Work?
You may have heard of "abortion pills" - here's what these medications are and what they do (and don't do).You can get early access to our latest video here: https://youtu.be/ZfPSKEEOwuIThanks for your support!-David
Where Do Continents Come From?
Lots of geological forces need to come together for continents to form, but they all require one ingredient: water.You can get early access to our latest video here: https://youtu.be/kl-XuekJxR4Thanks! We lava you all! 🌊🌋⛰️David
How to Fight Misinformation!
Hey friends!Some time ago, YouTube’s Learning team approached us and asked us to make a playlist about a subject that we are passionate about. Now, this was a challenging proposition because here at MinuteEarth we get very excited about all sorts of different things (it's a miracle that this did not become a Hyena playlist).But after talking it over, we realized that the thing that we discuss most often as a team is How To Fight Misinformat...
Our Lungs Have A Fatal Flaw
Our respiratory systems do a great job of protecting us, but they are no match for the smallest pollution particles created by the modern world.You can watch our latest video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd4ubaE_sT4Thanks for your support <3- Ever
Minute Update!
Hi friends!Thank you so much for supporting MinuteEarth - it means the world to us!I am Lizah - a microbiologist and illustrator here at MinuteEarth - and I have recently taken over the MinuteEarth Patreon. This means that going forward I will be answering your messages and sending you updates. For example, you are getting this message in between our regular video messages so I can update you about our future Patreon plans!We are currently using ...
Vampire Life is Hard
There are lots of reasons you might not want to be a vampire: long nights, no beach time, the very limited wardrobe. But the worst part might be the diet, since blood is a problem-packed food source.You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH4CQh0pRkEThanks for your support <3- Ever
COVID Is Not The Only "Long" Disease
COVID isn’t the only virus to cause long-lasting symptoms. Other viruses - including the flu - can have similar enduring effects on our tissues and immune systems.You can watch our latest video before everyone else here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8LZJgdRGWcThanks for your support <3- Ever
The Actual Reason Men Die First
Because females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.You can watch our video about this here: https://youtu.be/ZRpvIxmzyL4Thanks for your support <3- Ever
Why Is There So Much Land In The North?
The land on Earth is really unevenly distributed. More than 2/3 of it is in the north. We explain why on our most recent video.You can watch it before everyone else here: https://youtu.be/ZXfdXEonKtkThanks for your support <3- Ever
NEW VIDEO: Truth Decay
Misinformation. Disinformation. Hot Takes. Trust is eroding, and we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true. We've been thinking about making this video for a while, and we're excited to share it with you.You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/o5RZwqgDYnQThanks for your support!- David
The Secrets In Our Sewage
In 2020, many cities started monitoring wastewater for viruses, and there are a lot of non-virus reasons to keep doing it.Watch our latest video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpXL_khUXQQThanks for your support <3- Ever
The Department of Redundancy Department
Who needs redundancy? Well, everyone, it turns out.And just in case you missed the link, here it goes: https://youtu.be/JU4Vbw4rF64 (was that redundant?)Thanks for your support, it means a lot to us! <3- Ever
Where Will The Next Pandemic Come From?
The most likely cause of the next pandemic will be the “spillover” of a disease from one of a select group of animals with particular immune system traits and interactions with humans.You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCpfuJXQ90sThanks for your support <3- Ever
The MinuteUniverse is expanding
Dear patrons,With MinuteFood, MinuteMinis, and our MinuteEarth Explains book, the MinuteUniverse has expanded. We made a short video about all of our projects, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/PqbnhyyvjngThanks for your support! <3- Ever
NEW VIDEO: The Ocean’s Weirdly Specific Temperature
The temperature at the ocean's surface varies widely, but down below, the ocean is pretty much all one temperature. Why?You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXd25W0faXgThank you for your support and not giving us the cold shoulder!-Arcadi
NEW VIDEO: Why Water Dissolves (Almost) Everything
Water can dissolve more substances than anything else on earth...so why doesn't it dissolve everything away?You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIs7PAW0mlMHope you dig it. Thanks for your support!- Arcadi
The Giant Cell You Can Eat (+MinuteFood reveal!)
We have a brand-new video about BIG cells - and we also have BIG news about a brand-new channel! Today we're launching MinuteFood, which serves up the science of what we cook, eat and drink - all with the goal of unlocking ultimate deliciousness. Check it out, and be sure to subscribe to see all the fun, fresh videos we're cooking up.And don't forget to watch our EGG-CELL-ENT new MinuteEarth video here: https://youtu.be/bfGJw-t706oTha...
Why Is Our Eyesight Getting Worse? 👀
Spoiler alert: it's already too late to tell our parents that the screens weren't actually the cause for our nearsightedness.In this video we explain why there are way more kids with fuzzy vision these days. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbCobKbLJlsThanks for your support! <3- Ever
The Freshwater Paradox
Even though less than 1% of Earth's water is fresh water, it's the home for 50% of fish species. This is the Freshwater Paradox.You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwa0SLUMDAsThanks for your support! <3- Ever
Why Do Humans Vomit So Much?
In an effort to protect us from getting killed by something we’ve ingested, our brain’s vomit control center processes a lot of information from several different places … and sometimes is a little overly cautious.We made a video about this and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/t0O2kSFVjm4Thanks for your support <3- Ever
This Can Die - But Is It Even Alive?
Soil doesn't seem like it's "alive", yet it functions like a living thing in lots of key ways.Watch the video: https://youtu.be/bIISMpJKEAUThank you for your support!-Julián
How Reindeer Explain Bitcoin
Yes, this is the THIRD video this week and the final one for this year. This one is about how bitcoin and other blockchain technologies, like NFTs, work a lot like reindeer mating. Hope you like!You can watch it here before anyone else: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odsCJXE5d0EThanks for your support and happy holidays! <3- Ever
The Cheapest Way To Save A Life
The most cost-effective way to save a human life right now is to help give Vitamin A drops to certain groups of people, thanks to the health effects of the drops and the ease of their distribution.You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utUCsruUSoEThanks for your support! <3
Which Is Worse?
A broken bone might seem worse than a sprain, but you'll get over it much more quickly.You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zgdMhNnNuY0Thanks for your support! 🦴-Julián
