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http://youtu.be/xIfb4NZrmnc If gravity stopped, what would happen to everything here on Earth? Turns out, it’s very, very bad. Follow Crystal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PolycrystalhD Special thanks to Casey Handmer for helping with this video! Do YOU want a shirt with Trace's face on it? Click here!: http://www.forhumanpeoples.com/products/more-research What If There Were No Gravity http://www.livescience.com/17809-gravity.html "In the interest of not being boring, let's consider an alternative scenario: What if the universe formed with gravity and developed normally up until a certain moment in space-time, and what if then, suddenly, gravity switched off?" What if There Were No Gravity on Earth? http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/what-if-zero-gravit...

http://youtu.be/JMz5hy8F9Ak RSVP to our hangout with AsapSCIENCE and It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://dne.ws/1adOvhs Have you ever been so excited to eat that first piece of pizza, but you burn your tongue because it’s so hot? What exactly is happening inside your mouth? Read More: Glossitis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001053.htm “Glossitis is a problem in which the tongue is swollen and changes color, often making the surface of the tongue appear smooth.” Lingual papilla http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papilla “Lingual papillae (singular papilla) are the small, nipple or hair–like structures on the upper surface of the tongue that give the tongue its characteristic rough texture.” 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Taste Buds http://www.womans...

http://youtu.be/JMz5hy8F9Ak RSVP to our hangout with AsapSCIENCE and It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://dne.ws/1adOvhs Have you ever been so excited to eat that first piece of pizza, but you burn your tongue because it’s so hot? What exactly is happening inside your mouth? Read More: Glossitis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001053.htm “Glossitis is a problem in which the tongue is swollen and changes color, often making the surface of the tongue appear smooth.” Lingual papilla http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_papilla “Lingual papillae (singular papilla) are the small, nipple or hair–like structures on the upper surface of the tongue that give the tongue its characteristic rough texture.” 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Taste Buds http://www.womans...

http://youtu.be/Z8oXHFRpXKA Most of the near earth objects that approach Earth burn up in our atmosphere. What happens to the ones that don’t? Read More: Huge Tunguska Explosion Remains Mysterious 100 Years Later http://www.space.com/5573-huge-tunguska-explosion-remains-mysterious-100-years.html “A full century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion in Siberia leveled an area nearly the size of Tokyo, debate continues over what caused it.” Near Earth Objects & Impact Effects http://spaceguardcentre.com/what-are-neos/near-earth-objects-impact-effects/ “Near Earth Objects are asteroids or comets that have orbits around the Sun that bring them close to the Earth. The actual definition of an NEO is a comet or asteroid whose orbit brings it close to Earth’s orbit. The criterion is a perih...

http://youtu.be/Z8oXHFRpXKA Most of the near earth objects that approach Earth burn up in our atmosphere. What happens to the ones that don’t? Read More: Huge Tunguska Explosion Remains Mysterious 100 Years Later http://www.space.com/5573-huge-tunguska-explosion-remains-mysterious-100-years.html “A full century after the mysterious Tunguska explosion in Siberia leveled an area nearly the size of Tokyo, debate continues over what caused it.” Near Earth Objects & Impact Effects http://spaceguardcentre.com/what-are-neos/near-earth-objects-impact-effects/ “Near Earth Objects are asteroids or comets that have orbits around the Sun that bring them close to the Earth. The actual definition of an NEO is a comet or asteroid whose orbit brings it close to Earth’s orbit. The criterion is a perih...

http://youtu.be/S0I4re0XUXU Which Country Will Be Under Water In Our Lifetime?: http://dne.ws/1Lm48kc Climate change is causing the ice sheets to melt at an alarming rate. What would happen if all of the frozen ice in the ocean melted? Read More: Melting Arctic sea ice could increase summer rainfall in northwest Europe suggests new study http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028205410.htm “A new study offers an explanation for the extraordinary run of wet summers experienced by Britain and northwest Europe between 2007 and 2012. The study found that loss of Arctic sea ice shifts the jet stream further south than normal resulting in increased rain during the summer in northwest Europe.” Antarctic Ice Shelf in Last Throes of Collapse http://www.livescience.com/50850-antarctica...

http://youtu.be/S0I4re0XUXU Which Country Will Be Under Water In Our Lifetime?: http://dne.ws/1Lm48kc Climate change is causing the ice sheets to melt at an alarming rate. What would happen if all of the frozen ice in the ocean melted? Read More: Melting Arctic sea ice could increase summer rainfall in northwest Europe suggests new study http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028205410.htm “A new study offers an explanation for the extraordinary run of wet summers experienced by Britain and northwest Europe between 2007 and 2012. The study found that loss of Arctic sea ice shifts the jet stream further south than normal resulting in increased rain during the summer in northwest Europe.” Antarctic Ice Shelf in Last Throes of Collapse http://www.livescience.com/50850-antarctica...

http://youtu.be/oygPY_yYW6E Sometimes, endangered species make a comeback! How does this happen? Read More: Harbor Seal Pupping Season Has Begun http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/node/267 “Springtime is pup season. At this time of year, harbor seal pups are frequently found alone on area beaches.” Many endangered species are back - but face new struggles http://phys.org/news/2015-06-endangered-species-backbut-struggles.html “A study of marine mammals and other protected species finds that several once endangered species, including the iconic humpback whale, the northern elephant seal and green sea turtles, have recovered and are repopulating their former ranges.” ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & per...

http://youtu.be/oygPY_yYW6E Sometimes, endangered species make a comeback! How does this happen? Read More: Harbor Seal Pupping Season Has Begun http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/node/267 “Springtime is pup season. At this time of year, harbor seal pups are frequently found alone on area beaches.” Many endangered species are back - but face new struggles http://phys.org/news/2015-06-endangered-species-backbut-struggles.html “A study of marine mammals and other protected species finds that several once endangered species, including the iconic humpback whale, the northern elephant seal and green sea turtles, have recovered and are repopulating their former ranges.” ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & per...

http://youtu.be/sEEP6BHe7ko If you leave your tampon in for too long, bad things can happen. Let’s take a look at toxic shock syndrome. Read More: COMPANY FOUND NEGLIGENT IN TOXIC SHOCK DISEASE SUIT http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/20/us/company-found-negligent-in-toxic-shock-disease-suit.html “A Federal jury today found that the Procter & Gamble Company was negligent and offered a defective product when it put Rely tampons on the market, but it did not award any damages to a Colorado teen-ager who sued the company.” Toxic Shock: Why This Woman Is Suing a Tampon Company After Losing Her Leg http://www.vice.com/read/meet-the-model-who-lost-her-leg-to-toxic-shock-syndrome-611 “It started on October 3, 2012, when Lauren says she felt a little off—almost like she was coming down wit...

http://youtu.be/sEEP6BHe7ko If you leave your tampon in for too long, bad things can happen. Let’s take a look at toxic shock syndrome. Read More: COMPANY FOUND NEGLIGENT IN TOXIC SHOCK DISEASE SUIT http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/20/us/company-found-negligent-in-toxic-shock-disease-suit.html “A Federal jury today found that the Procter & Gamble Company was negligent and offered a defective product when it put Rely tampons on the market, but it did not award any damages to a Colorado teen-ager who sued the company.” Toxic Shock: Why This Woman Is Suing a Tampon Company After Losing Her Leg http://www.vice.com/read/meet-the-model-who-lost-her-leg-to-toxic-shock-syndrome-611 “It started on October 3, 2012, when Lauren says she felt a little off—almost like she was coming down wit...

http://youtu.be/AFU23jVoQyk After they’ve been in captivity, do animals fair better in their natural habitat? How Powerful is PETA? https://youtu.be/3MUWpr_giNc Read More: Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2013 https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/rsg_book_2013.pdf “Out of the seven major taxa only invertebrates did not have a project ranked as highly successful. There was only one amphibian case study and this was ranked as highly successful.” Captive Carnivores Not Up To Wild Living http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121080406.htm “On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.” Theme Park Dolphins May Be Set Free—Are They the Last? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150520-kidnapped-do...

http://youtu.be/AFU23jVoQyk After they’ve been in captivity, do animals fair better in their natural habitat? How Powerful is PETA? https://youtu.be/3MUWpr_giNc Read More: Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2013 https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/rsg_book_2013.pdf “Out of the seven major taxa only invertebrates did not have a project ranked as highly successful. There was only one amphibian case study and this was ranked as highly successful.” Captive Carnivores Not Up To Wild Living http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121080406.htm “On average only one in three captive-born carnivores survives in the wild, with most deaths related to human activities.” Theme Park Dolphins May Be Set Free—Are They the Last? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150520-kidnapped-do...

http://youtu.be/YUSkVO3ixfo Have you ever climbed a mountain, looked at the beautiful scenery, and felt a sense of awe and wonder? What does this feeling do to us? Subscribe to Shots Of Awe: http://dne.ws/1HLTLSq Check out one of Jason's recent videos: http://dne.ws/1TxIjWJ Read More: AWE: FOR ALTRUISM AND HEALTH? http://www.slate.com/bigideas/why-do-we-feel-awe/essays-and-opinions/dacher-keltner-opinion “Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world. Early in human history, awe was reserved for feelings toward divine beings.” Add Nature, Art and Religion to Life's Best Anti-inflammatories http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150203133237.htm “Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chap...

http://youtu.be/YUSkVO3ixfo Have you ever climbed a mountain, looked at the beautiful scenery, and felt a sense of awe and wonder? What does this feeling do to us? Subscribe to Shots Of Awe: http://dne.ws/1HLTLSq Check out one of Jason's recent videos: http://dne.ws/1TxIjWJ Read More: AWE: FOR ALTRUISM AND HEALTH? http://www.slate.com/bigideas/why-do-we-feel-awe/essays-and-opinions/dacher-keltner-opinion “Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world. Early in human history, awe was reserved for feelings toward divine beings.” Add Nature, Art and Religion to Life's Best Anti-inflammatories http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150203133237.htm “Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chap...

http://youtu.be/AujXYEabz3U If you've ever worked for awhile in the beating sun, you might know what it feels like to be dehydrated. What's going on inside your body? Read More: How Much Water Do People Drink? http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/how-much-water-do-people-drink/273936/ "In 1998 the United States averaged 54 gallons of soda consumed per person, to only 42 gallons of water." Water, Hydration, and Health http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908954/ "This review attempts to provide some sense of our current knowledge of water including overall patterns of intake and some factors linked with intake, the complex mechanisms behind water homeostasis, the effects of variation in water intake on health and energy intake, weight, and human performanc...

http://youtu.be/AujXYEabz3U If you've ever worked for awhile in the beating sun, you might know what it feels like to be dehydrated. What's going on inside your body? Read More: How Much Water Do People Drink? http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/how-much-water-do-people-drink/273936/ "In 1998 the United States averaged 54 gallons of soda consumed per person, to only 42 gallons of water." Water, Hydration, and Health http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2908954/ "This review attempts to provide some sense of our current knowledge of water including overall patterns of intake and some factors linked with intake, the complex mechanisms behind water homeostasis, the effects of variation in water intake on health and energy intake, weight, and human performanc...

http://youtu.be/O8x-lqsIYsk Some people tend to space out during their daily morning routines. Wake up, make coffee, drive to work, what happens to you brain when it’s on autopilot? Can The Human Brain Be Reprogrammed? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1VSN2hJ DNews Live Tickets Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1Fa2OCh Read More: How Your Brain Works on Autopilot http://www.livescience.com/6557-brain-works-autopilot.html “Anyone who's learned to ride a bike or touch type might have wondered how a task that is so arduous at first could be so seamlessly easy later. A new study reveals more about exactly what goes on in the brain as we form these habits.” Switching between habitual and goal-directed actions: A 'two in one' system in our brain http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130806132...

http://youtu.be/O8x-lqsIYsk Some people tend to space out during their daily morning routines. Wake up, make coffee, drive to work, what happens to you brain when it’s on autopilot? Can The Human Brain Be Reprogrammed? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1VSN2hJ DNews Live Tickets Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1Fa2OCh Read More: How Your Brain Works on Autopilot http://www.livescience.com/6557-brain-works-autopilot.html “Anyone who's learned to ride a bike or touch type might have wondered how a task that is so arduous at first could be so seamlessly easy later. A new study reveals more about exactly what goes on in the brain as we form these habits.” Switching between habitual and goal-directed actions: A 'two in one' system in our brain http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130806132...

http://youtu.be/tXN2-5h2id4 The word coma comes from the greek meaning of “deep sleep,” but what exactly does this unconscious state do to your brain? Can A Brain Injury Make You a Genius? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1H7EgWg Read More: How Comas Work http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/coma2.htm “Illnesses that affect the brain and brain injuries can both cause comas. If a person suffers severe head trauma, the impact can cause the brain to move back and forth inside the skull.” How Active Is the Brain in a Coma? http://news.discovery.com/human/health/how-active-is-the-brain-in-a-coma-130204.htm “When doctors recently tested former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon brain with a functional MRI, they found "robust" brain activity when he was shown pi...

http://youtu.be/tXN2-5h2id4 The word coma comes from the greek meaning of “deep sleep,” but what exactly does this unconscious state do to your brain? Can A Brain Injury Make You a Genius? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1H7EgWg Read More: How Comas Work http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/coma2.htm “Illnesses that affect the brain and brain injuries can both cause comas. If a person suffers severe head trauma, the impact can cause the brain to move back and forth inside the skull.” How Active Is the Brain in a Coma? http://news.discovery.com/human/health/how-active-is-the-brain-in-a-coma-130204.htm “When doctors recently tested former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon brain with a functional MRI, they found "robust" brain activity when he was shown pi...

http://youtu.be/GKpAZgrMTC8 Withdrawal is a painful experience when someone stops taking a drug. What makes its symptoms so awful? What Makes Heroin So Deadly? ►►►►http://bit.ly/1QGYsSH Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Key Trigger Of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Found https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050205093431.htm "Researchers have discovered an important chemical in the brain's neuronal machinery that triggers some of the withdrawal symptoms of opioid drugs like morphine and heroin. They believe that drugs to inhibit the chemical--called a transporter--could relieve some of the early physical symptoms of withdrawal, such as teeth-chattering, uncontrolled shaking, and jumpiness." Brain Changes in an Addict Make It ...

http://youtu.be/GKpAZgrMTC8 Withdrawal is a painful experience when someone stops taking a drug. What makes its symptoms so awful? What Makes Heroin So Deadly? ►►►►http://bit.ly/1QGYsSH Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Key Trigger Of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Found https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050205093431.htm "Researchers have discovered an important chemical in the brain's neuronal machinery that triggers some of the withdrawal symptoms of opioid drugs like morphine and heroin. They believe that drugs to inhibit the chemical--called a transporter--could relieve some of the early physical symptoms of withdrawal, such as teeth-chattering, uncontrolled shaking, and jumpiness." Brain Changes in an Addict Make It ...

http://youtu.be/5ZhnO0mlImE Children who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Can A Brain Injury Make You A Genius? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1WJr8Pa Read More: The Myth of Prodigy and Why it Matters http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/video/the-myth-of-prodigy-and-why-it-matters.html “ A study of 200 highly accomplished adults found that just 34 percent had been considered in any way precocious as children.” “We think of precociousness as an early form of adult achievement, and, according to Gladwell, that concept is much of the problem. “What a gifted child is, in many ways, is a gifted learner. And what a gifted adult ...

http://youtu.be/5ZhnO0mlImE Children who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Can A Brain Injury Make You A Genius? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1WJr8Pa Read More: The Myth of Prodigy and Why it Matters http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/video/the-myth-of-prodigy-and-why-it-matters.html “ A study of 200 highly accomplished adults found that just 34 percent had been considered in any way precocious as children.” “We think of precociousness as an early form of adult achievement, and, according to Gladwell, that concept is much of the problem. “What a gifted child is, in many ways, is a gifted learner. And what a gifted adult ...

http://youtu.be/lN6qzCerVx4 What is the ecosystem of our mouth really like and how does it affect our teeth? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG What Causes Bad Breath? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1TYUzOe Read More: What conditions may be linked to oral health? http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/dental/art-20047475?pg=2 “Diabetes reduces the body's resistance to infection — putting the gums at risk. Gum disease appears to be more frequent and severe among people who have diabetes. “ Defining the Normal Bacterial Flora of the Oral Cavity http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1287824/ “The oral cavity is comprised of many surfaces, each coated with a plethora of bacteria, the proverbial bacterial biofilm. Some of ...

http://youtu.be/eCorxPmmLa8 Helium is used for everything - from scanning groceries to MRI and nuclear engineering! Why is it so important and where can we find more?? SourceFed - https://www.youtube.com/SourceFed Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Strange But True: Superfluid Helium Can Climb Walls http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superfluid-can-climb-walls/ "You don't have to worry about a soft drink spontaneously overflowing its rim or shooting up and out of the straw from which you're trying to drink. That's because soft drinks are nothing like the superfluid helium shown in this video." 8 Surprising Hi-Tech Uses For Helium http://www.nbcnews.com/id/47481086/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/t/surprising-high-tech-uses...

http://youtu.be/fhjx6lGTDhw The chances of being struck by lightning are about 1 in a million. What exactly is lightning and what happens if it hits you? Volcano Lightning: How Does It Happen? - http://bit.ly/2cqCb0E Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: What If I Were Struck By Lightning? http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/struck-by-lightning.htm “Initially this seems like a fairly straightforward question. As it turns out, there are several ways a person can be struck by lightning, and the type of strike dictates the impact it can have on your body.” Lightning and Atmospheric Electricity Research http://thunder.msfc.nasa.gov/primer/primer2.html “Cloud-to-ground lightning is the most damaging and dangerou...

http://youtu.be/gkjcDo3Ndeg We know what would happen if a meteor collided with the Earth, but what about the sun? Can it even be hit? What Happened to the Spent Lunar Modules? - http://bit.ly/2cZz408 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Sungrazing Comets: How They Dive-Bomb the Sun http://www.space.com/30315-sungrazing-comets-soho-sun-observatory-infographic.html "Sungrazing comets are comets that pass very close to the sun, sometimes to within a few thousand miles of its surface. The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) is a joint NASA/ESA mission to probe the corona, or outer layer of the sun's atmosphere." What Would Happen If a Massive Comet Crashed into the Sun? https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27954-what-would-hap...

http://youtu.be/wwqfFxBUetA Many associate leprosy with colonies of lepers with missing limbs, but is this disease really 'flesh eating'? Trace breaks it down here. Where Do Leper Colonies Still Exist? - https://youtu.be/xmjvY1oum2U Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: How Armadillos Can Spread Leprosy http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-armadillos-can-spread-leprosy-180954440/?no-ist "Last week, officials in eastern Florida announced the emergence of three new cases of leprosy-the ancient, highly stigmatized disease once handled by isolation-in the last five months. And two of those cases have been linked to contact with the armored, strangely cute critter endemic to the American south: armadillos." 2 California Kids Likely Have Leprosy h...