Nocturnal animals

Learn about nocturnal animals, like bats and owls, that come out at night, and the noises they make.

Healthy plant growth

Watch a runner bean seed grow roots, shoots and eventually seed pods!

Operation Ouch

Hilarious twin doctors Chris and Xand explore the weirdest and most wonderful bits of medicine.

An investigation of friction

Rapunzel wants to escape from her tower. Can the handsome prince help test her escape plan?

Changes in the state of materials

Watch different materials change state!

The adventures of Electro Mouse

Learn an important electrical safety rule!

Plants Under Pressure

Watch about plants at risk of extinction.

What germs can be found on your hands?

Trish doesn't wash her hands all day and then visits a scientist to look at the microbes she's collected. What do you think they found?

Ultimate Brain

Join Dr Brain as he performs some science magic tricks!

Brain Freeze

Join Doctor Knowles and Doctor McCork as they answer some of your big science questions!

Blow Your Mind

Dr Chris and Dr Xand delve into the world of nature.

Grow Your Own Plants!

Plants need water, sunlight and soil to grow properly, but what happens if it doesn’t get these?

Colds, the Flu, and You

What causes a cold and how do we get rid of it?

Why Do Cuts Heal?

Scabs help stop the bleeding from a cut, but what are they made of and how do they form?

Where Did The Moon Come From?

How do you think the moon was made? In this video Jessie tells you what scientists think happened to create the moon!

Why Do We Have Belly Buttons?

The belly button forms just a few weeks after you are born but why do we have them?

What external adaptations do pandas have for their unique diet?

How do pandas manage to chew tough bamboo?

Meat-Eating Plants

Did you know some plants can attract, trap and then eat insects and some other even bigger animals?

How plants produce seeds

Learn about how plants are pollinated.

JoJo and Gran Gran

Story videos for very young children to think about the world around them.

The dangers of electricity

See the dangers of approaching a powerful source of electricity!

Why Do We Need Sleep?

Jessi explains why it is we feel bad when we don't get enough sleep.

The last mammoths

Why did woolly mammoths die out?

How do animals adapt to their habitats?

Animals live in all sorts of different habitats.Can you think of an animal that lives where it is very dry?

How to make a hot air balloon – Do try this at home

Explore the science of hot air balloons and make your own at home.

Earthworm Heroes

Did you know you can use mustard water to make earthworms come to the surface? Find out how in this video.

Maddie Moate’s YouTube Channel

A collection of videos including, activities to try at home, 'Maddie and Greg's 'Adventures around the World' and 'Let's Go Live'.

Science at Work

Meet scientists of the past and present, to learn more about science in the workplace.

Reproduction in plants

A science presenter talks to a research scientist about the effect of temperature, water and oxygen on the germination of seeds.

Mains power

Learn how electricity is made and supplied to your home.

Why Do I Have Freckles?

Have you got freckles? Ever wondered what they are or why some people have them and others don’t?

How do scientists use electricity to study fish populations

What is electrofishing? Join Josh Bernstein as he learns how electricity can be used to safely catch fish.

What’s a Meteor Shower

Have you seen a shooting star before? Did you know they are not actually stars?

Explore

Watch live feeds and videos from all around the world.

Unlimited Space Agency’s YouTube channel

Videos from 'The Space Shed' with Jon Spooner and Mini Jon.

What internal adaptations do pandas have to eat bamboo?

Have you ever wondered why giant pandas eat so much bamboo?

Solar System Size and Distance

Do you know how planets compare in size and position in space?

Curiosity Corner – answering questions about the brain

Feeling curious about what happens when you feel scared or why we get dizzy? Find out more in these short videos.

The Science Of The String Phone

Learn about how sound travels and how to make a string phone to hear sounds from distances further away!

Parachute Adventure

Learn about how parachutes work and then make your own!

Tree of life

Learn about the history of life on earth.

Seeing the invisible

Ever wondered about magnetism in space? Find out more in this short video!

Adaptation of plant life to extreme cold temperatures

How do plants adapt to freezing Arctic temperatures?