First Successful Pig Heart Transplant Lasts For 3 Days
On January 7, surgeons successfully transplanted the heart of a genetically modified pig into a human.
You Could Have a Lost Ghost Twin
Learn about another wonder of the mysterious world of genetics - chimerism.
Watch a Woman Take Her First Breath With New Lungs
In this video, you'll see Jennifer, a lifelong Cystic Fibrosis sufferer taking her first unobstructed breath after a successful lung transplant.
This Panda Had No Idea She'd Had Twins!
When a panda gives birth to twins, they usually end up abandoning one of them to focus on raising the other one well. This experiment is trying to change that.
This Video Proves That a Dog REALLY Is Man's Best Friend!
A highly trained medical dog will instantly react to changes in its owner's behavior. Here's how they are trained at home.
Discover How Anesthesia Affects Your Body and Mind
If you were ever curious about how exactly anesthesia works, then this video has all the answers!
Why Do New Viruses Keep Emerging in China?
Both the 2019 Covid-19 virus and the 2003 SARS epidemic started in an eerily similar manner in China, but why?
Why Elephants Are More Resilient to Cancer Than Mice
Scientists have made a curious observation - large animals, like elephants, are a lot less likely to get cancer than small ones, and this is why...
Fascinating: Three Different Ways to Breathe
Here is an infographic that presents a detailed look at different ways of breathing in three different living beings.
This Video Will Teach You About the Causes of Heartburn
Heartburn is a problem for many of us, but what actually causes it, and how can it be treated? Find out in this informative video.
It's Official: Gene-Edited Babies Are Now a Reality
A Chinese scientist claims to have created the world's first gene-edited babies. Let's take a closer look at the implications of this news, and what it means.
Discover How Your Eyes Make Sense of Your Surroundings
The human eye is one of our most complex and mysterious organs. Learn all about it here.
When is Erectile Dysfunction a Symptom of Something More?
Erectile dysfunction is often thought of just in terms of being a sexual problem, but it could be a symptom of something much more serious. Learn more.
This Amusing Video Explains How Cats Land on Their Feet!
Have you ever wondered just how cats manage to safely land on their feet every time they fall or are dropped? Watch this video and wonder no more!
Scientists Create a Human Heart in a Lab
After a new breakthrough in the United States, it looks like scientists will be able to grow synthetic hearts in the coming years. Take a look.
Avoid These Things If You Want to Save Your Brain Cells
If you want to maintain as much of your mental health and brain functioning as possible throughout your life, then you need to watch this video.
Here's What Your BMI Does NOT Mean...
Many people use BMI (Body Mass Index) as a way of working out their level of physical fitness, however the results are typically far from accurate...
Homeopathy: Real Medicine or Hoax? An Explanation.
Find out exactly what homeopathy is and how it works with this fascinating video.
Why Watching Too Much News Can Literally Harm You...
Learn about the effects that watching too much news can have on your mental health and relationships.
Why HAVEN'T We Cured Cancer Yet? An Explanation
This informative video goes over the major challenges researchers face when trying to find a perfect cure for cancer.
Here's Why You Should Never Give Your Dog Any Chocolate
Most dog-owners know that they should never give beloved pet any chocolate, and this video highlights exactly why.
You Won't Believe How Long These Animals Can Live For!
What do you think the longest-living life-form on Earth is? This video has all the answers!
Cats Exposed: We Found Out What They Really Get Up To!
When your cats walks out of your cat flap, do you have any idea where it goes? This team of National Geographic researchers set out to get some answers.
WATCH: The Next 1,000 Years of Human Evolution
It looks like immortality is going to be the biggest change we experience in our evolution over the next 1,000 years...
This Fascinating Video Explains How a Virus Invades a Body
In this great animation that makes this complex process much easier to understand, NPR's Robert Krulwich and medical animator David Bolinsky explain how a flu virus can trick a single cell into making a million more viruses.
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