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MinuteEarth@minuteearth· 15d

Some people ask pretty weird and worrying questions - let's answer them in a new short! Made with Randall Munroe https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SLd4hnmeW_g

Stick figure imagines holding a large weapon labeled 'Sun Obliterator' while sitting at a computer desk.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· 29d

🦧 The ape family is a hugely diverse group of gibbons, gorillas, orangutans, chimps, and - yes - humans. 🦍 MinuteEarth explains who they are and how they’re related! https://youtu.be/uvwqhtuOr3I?si=3QjStTeOho59bDSG

Illustration showing different ape species connected by blue lines, including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and early human ancestors.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jul 10

Illustrated chart showing different ape species and their evolutionary relationships with labeled drawings of gorillas, gibbons, chimpanzees, and early humans.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jul 7

Want to start a nerdy argument just by walking out of the house? Get your Fake Fruits tee by joining MinuteEarth’s tee club, where every quarter we send you a delight-filled shirt crafted by our science illustrators. https://store.dftba.com/products/minuteearth-dtg-quarterly-t-shirt-subscription

Illustration of Earth surrounded by stars with text promoting MinuteEarth Tee Club and two science-themed shirts featuring pollinators and a total eclipse.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jul 6

We have microbes on the brain! 🧫 This is a compilation of Lizah's favorite videos about the invisible world! https://youtu.be/5PJ2UxStIO8?si=j1KTC3NvJdslbemt

Colorful cartoon microbes surround the text 'MinuteEarth Explains MICROBES' on a light background with a blue border.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 30

It's finally time for the microbes to take over! This is a compilation of Lizah's favorite videos featuring the microbial world 🧫 https://youtu.be/5PJ2UxStIO8?si=j1KTC3NvJdslbemt

Animated character with blue hair and glasses surrounded by cartoon microbes, promoting MinuteEarth Explains Microbes compilation.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 25

What can fly higher? A bird or an airplane? We can throw birds out of airplanes... or just do the math ;) 🦅 More in our latest video: https://youtu.be/fPHVuxOsvI8?si=z61I2Q8PI3BMGyyZ

Cartoon showing a person inside a plane window looking at birds flying outside in the sky with the question about which flies higher.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 23

What if everything was antimatter EXCEPT Earth? It doesn't end well for us. Made with Randall Munroe https://youtu.be/TFhrRrRdUbA?si=YmQGfODZ5IuBXbuQ

Stick figure introduces a video exploring a universe where Earth is matter and everything else is antimatter.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 19

How high can birds fly? Is there a limit? https://youtu.be/fPHVuxOsvI8?si=z61I2Q8PI3BMGyyZ

Illustration comparing a soaring bird and a flying plane with a question about which can fly higher.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 16

What if everything was antimatter except Earth? Made with Randall Munroe https://youtu.be/TFhrRrRdUbA?si=YmQGfODZ5IuBXbuQ

Stick figure announces a new video exploring a universe where only Earth is matter and everything else is antimatter.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 16

Which vegetable would you use to defend yourself in combat? We were both wondering which vegetable were the best weapons, but also if these are vegetables at all. Should we disqualify some of them for choosing fruits?

Four stick figures with distinct hairstyles and beards holding various vegetables in dynamic poses, including leeks, a butternut squash, a sugarcane, and chili peppers.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 4

Volcanoes are some of the most powerful forces on Earth - but they can die. So how do you kill a volcano? https://youtu.be/TQEVini21nk?si=4S6J8igL_TL_DlKa

Illustration showing an erupting volcano on the left and a dormant volcano filled with a lake on the right, under the question 'How To Kill A Volcano?'.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 3

🏳️‍🌈Pride month gives us extra reasons to celebrate the beautiful diversity of life on our planet 🏳️‍🌈 We love you!

Colorful pride flag with detailed animal illustrations including penguins, fish, mushrooms, giraffes, lions, and bears in vibrant rainbow stripes.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Jun 2

What if you dropped a bowling ball in the Mariana Trench? Fun fact: most bowling balls float! Made with Randall Munroe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYoHYq8VRt0

Illustration promoting a new video exploring what happens if a bowling ball is dropped into the Mariana Trench, showing deep-sea creatures and bubbles.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· May 28

Volcanoes are some of the most powerful forces on Earth - but they can die. So how do you kill a volcano? https://youtu.be/TQEVini21nk?si=4S6J8igL_TL_DlKa

Cartoon man carrying two buckets of water toward an erupting volcano with lava flowing from its top.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· May 26

What if you dropped a bowling ball in the Mariana Trench? Fun fact: most bowling balls float! Made with Randall Munroe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYoHYq8VRt0

Stick figure announces a new video exploring what happens if a bowling ball is dropped into the Mariana Trench, with a boat and sinking ball illustration.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· May 14

WHY is rabies so deadly? We took a bite out of the subject matter: https://youtu.be/4NtYJNO8Qes?si=RCrELvdft-2QYqkt

Illustration showing a dog biting a person with a menacing purple virus symbolizing rabies above them.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· May 12

Could we use the radioactivity of bananas to power a house? Made with Randall Munroe https://youtu.be/BnGqPxnQh9A?si=pwhsQ8Ih1b-nzCwr

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· May 7

Why are all the biggest land animals vegetarians? More in our latest video: https://youtu.be/Jd6elWlKG-g?si=lZIDs47XrOn9ljao

Illustration showing an elephant, moose, hippo, and bison with question marks and plant icons, asking why the largest land animals are vegetarians.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· May 5

How radioactive ARE bananas? Made with Randall Munroe https://youtu.be/BnGqPxnQh9A?si=pwhsQ8Ih1b-nzCwr

Stick figure announces a new video titled 'How radioactive are bananas?' with a thought bubble showing a radiation symbol and question mark.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· May 4

Happy Star Wars Day! We LOVE our pop-culture references, and sometimes we are lucky enough that it can be a big part of the video 🌎 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfNsGppB1Yw

Stick figure wielding a blue lightsaber facing off against four angry cyanobacteria holding red lightsabers under the title 'The Cyanobacteria Strike Back'.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· May 4

This season's Tee club shirt is the Waggle dance!🐝 You are probably not a bee - but don't let that stop you from doing the waggle dance! You will receive this shirt if you subscribe to the T-shirt club now! https://store.dftba.com/products/minuteearth-dtg-quarterly-t-shirt-subscription

Diagram on a white shirt illustrating the honeybee waggle dance steps to communicate flower locations.

Blue promotional graphic for MinuteEarth Tee Club featuring a cartoon Earth and text about new science shirts every 3 months.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Apr 30

Why are all the biggest land animals vegetarians? More in our latest video: https://youtu.be/Jd6elWlKG-g?si=lZIDs47XrOn9ljao

Illustration showing an elephant, giraffe, and rhino eating plants, highlighting why the largest land animals are vegetarians.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Apr 22

🐝 Bee communication is really weird! 🐝 They use dances to tell each other about their favorite flower patches - but other bees mostly ignore them. 😥 Why? https://youtu.be/MBs04y-vFgU?si=PKAmZpGj2dl4bpHw

A bee is putting all of their effort into a beautiful dance. The bee that observes her doesn't seem to care.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Apr 15

🐝 Bee communication is really weird! 🐝 They use dances to tell each other about their favorite flower patches - but other bees mostly ignore them. 😥 Why? link in bio!

Three cartoon bees performing dance moves under a spotlight with text highlighting the amazement of bee dances.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Apr 14

Why is the sky blue? Made with Randall Munroe Find the video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oLoxdLfB6Gs

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Apr 12

Who makes the best short-form science videos on the internet? We do? We do! Help us win the Webby Award for that exact category by voting here now! Science Minute is a CBS Mission Unstoppable collab https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/social/social-video-short-form/education-science

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Apr 7

🚨 Our collaboration with Miranda Cosgrove and the Mission Unstoppable crew has been nominated for a Webby Award! 🚨 Vote here to help us win an honor that iCarly would be proud of. https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/social/social-video-short-form/education-science

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Apr 7

ATP is the ultimate cause of RIP... https://youtu.be/5i1AGIJghZg?si=kU0er1OHeBGX9QPy #health #oldage #aging

Cartoon grim reaper with a scythe approaching a person lying in bed under a blue blanket.

MinuteEarth@minuteearth· Apr 4

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