The Chemistry of Skunk Spray
How do you get rid of skunk odor? Don't use tomato juice... use chemistry!
The Food Poisoning Lurking In Your Freezer
Listeria turns your own cells against you, and can live where other types of food poisoning perish.
Are There Dead Wasps In Figs?
Figs aren't exactly fruits...but that's not the only bizarre thing about them. Discover the gross world of figs!
How (and Why) to Make a Pill Out of Poop
The latest clinical trials for poop pills that can fight a gut infection failed. But that's no reason to flush this research down the toilet.
Sea Turtles Get Herpes, Too
Sea turtles can get herpes. And human pollution might be making their flare-ups worse.
Science, Sex Bias, and...Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Science has historically ignored females, whether they're insects, lab rats, or humans.
The World's Most Expensive Fungus
The priciest fungus in the world is a parasite that grows from a caterpillar’s head.
Hookworms and the Myth of the "Lazy Southerner"
The stereotype of the "lazy Southerner" may have been caused by widespread hookworm infections in the American South.
Why Am I Obsessed With Gross Stuff?
Thanks for watching me make a fool of myself for one whole year! Here’s an awkward timeline of my life.
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