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/zAn5b6UpPpI
Thanks for your support <3
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2022-09-15 03:09:36 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
2022-09-02 15:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
2022-08-25 17:12:53 +0000 UTC View Post
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/nK3w1V4q2c8
Plus, here are some discarded thumbnails:
In a goofy ...
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...
2022-08-12 06:29:35 +0000 UTC View Post
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 comm...
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/ZfPSKEEOwuI
Thanks for your support!
-David
2022-08-03 17:56:52 +0000 UTC View Post
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-XuekJxR4
Thanks! We lava you all! 🌊🌋⛰️
David
2022-07-28 17:08:50 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
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_sT4
Thanks for your support <3
- Ever
2022-07-22 04:34:43 +0000 UTC View PostHi 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 up...
2022-07-06 15:55:36 +0000 UTC View Post
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=WH4CQh0pRkE
Thanks for your support <3
<... 2022-06-28 04:16:51 +0000 UTC View Post
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=a8LZJgdRGWc
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2022-06-20 23:57:33 +0000 UTC View Post
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/ZRpvIxmzyL4
Thanks for your support <3
- Ever
2022-05-29 03:39:24 +0000 UTC View Post
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/ZXfdXEonKtk
Thanks for your support <3
- Ever
2022-05-25 20:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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/o5RZ...
2022-05-11 01:16:36 +0000 UTC View Post
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_khUXQQ
Thanks for your support <3
- Ever
2022-05-06 20:14:29 +0000 UTC View Post
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
2022-04-29 03:48:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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=RCpfuJXQ90s
Thanks for your support <3
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2022-04-21 03:29:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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/Pqbnhyyvjng
Thanks for your support! <3
- Ever
2022-04-12 22:55:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe 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=DXd25W0faXg
Thank you for your support and not giving us the cold shoulder!
-Arcadi
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=lIs7PAW0mlM
Hope you dig it. Thanks for your support!
- Arcadi
2022-03-21 17:27:28 +0000 UTC View Post
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 video...
2022-03-11 01:12:14 +0000 UTC View Post
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=vbCobKbLJls
Thanks for your su...
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=iwa0SLUMDAs
Thanks for your support! <3
- Ever
2022-02-16 00:24:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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/t0O2kSFVjm4
Thanks for y...
2022-01-31 22:41:52 +0000 UTC View Post
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/bIISMpJKEAU
Thank you for your support!
-Julián
2022-01-27 17:51:20 +0000 UTC View Post
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=odsCJXE5d0E
Thanks for your sup...
2021-12-24 02:45:49 +0000 UTC View Post
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=utUCsruUSoE
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2021-12-22 19:05:11 +0000 UTC View Post
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/zgdMhNnNuY0
Thanks for your support! 🦴
-Julián
2021-12-20 17:07:40 +0000 UTC View Post