{"id":398,"date":"2018-07-30T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/top-20-fascinating-youtube-channels-for-science-junkies\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:27:05","slug":"top-20-fascinating-youtube-channels-for-science-junkies-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/top-20-fascinating-youtube-channels-for-science-junkies-in-2018","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 fascinating YouTube channels for science junkies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">I have always been fascinated by YouTube. Think about it \u2013 you land on YouTube and before you know it, hours have passed; we have all been there! It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re looking for cat videos, exotic recipes, or everyday science applications.\u00a0YouTube has it all,\u00a0provided you know where and how to look. And personally, I believe that nothing on YouTube can demonstrate endless possibilities better than the world of science.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">That\u2019s right! There are some great science-oriented YouTube channels out there, all of which specially cater to anyone that is interested in the wonders of science. What better way to explore the latest research updates, talks by subject matter experts, and the enthralling mysteries of the world we live in, than through visually engaging videos!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Now, given your packed schedules, I understand that you couldn\u2019t possibly have the time to browse through YouTube hoping to stumble upon relevant channels. So, in this post, I\u2019ve put together a list of the 20 most fascinating science YouTube channels for you! <strong>This list has something for everyone \u2013 whether you\u2019re fascinated by physics, captivated by chemistry, or astounded by the wonders of astronomy.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">For each YouTube channel, I\u2019ve included the kind of topics it covers and also one of its videos. This should help you quickly decide which channels are most suited to you. I hope you enjoy reading this article and find interesting YouTube channels you can subscribe to! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>1. Science Magazine (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciencemagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@sciencemagazine<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">Embodying the core of science communication, the <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ScienceMag\">Science Magazine<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"> YouTube channel showcases videos that capture the latest in \u201cscientific news, commentary and cutting-edge research.\u201d The channel hosts more than 500 interesting videos, categorized into playlists covering fields like archaeology, heath and disease, and genetics. Each video \u2013 functioning as a visual abstract for a paper published in <i>Science<\/i> \u2013 explains the premise of the paper and highlights its key findings in a creative, visually engaging manner.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hOz7a2oEgrQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>2. AsapSCIENCE (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsapSCIENCE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@AsapSCIENCE<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">Co-created by <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mitchellmoffit\">Mitchell Moffit<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"> and <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whalewatchmeplz\">Gregory Brown<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">, the <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/AsapSCIENCE\">AsapSCIENCE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"> YouTube channel is surely one of the most fun science-related YouTube channels! Populated with over 250 vibrant and engaging videos, AsapSCIENCE provides a \u201cweekly dose of fun and interesting science.\u201d Every week, AsapSCIENCE shares a video that is focussed on answering a question pertaining to broad topics like health, nature, food, and much more. If the idea of merging science and music fascinates you, then be sure to explore the channel\u2019s <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLvFsG9gYFxY9zTBhcFmMcYa3zYfQz7P7F\">AsapSONGS<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLvFsG9gYFxY9zTBhcFmMcYa3zYfQz7P7F\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"> playlist<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">!\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BRDApYgvDqQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>3. minutephysics (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/minutephysics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@minutephysics<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Ever considered breaking down complex physics concepts using animated videos? Seems like an inconceivable feat, right? Well, not for <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/minutephysics?lang=en\">Henry Reich<\/a>, physicist and creator of <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/minutephysics\">minutephysics<\/a>. With over 200 videos, this YouTube channel has been inspired by the Einstein quote \u2013 <i>If you can&#8217;t explain it simply, you don&#8217;t understand it well enough.<\/i> Tackling concepts such as relativity of simultaneity, black holes, and quantum mechanics, the channel offers quick, entertaining explanations of old and new problems in physics using an engaging animated video format. If you\u2019re a physics enthusiast, minutephysics is definitely worth your time. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s5S-hA9uKEM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>4. Kurzgesagt \u2013 In a Nutshell (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kurz_Gesagt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@Kurz_Gesagt<\/b><\/a><b>): <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Founded by Information Designer Philipp Dettmer, <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Kurzgesagt\">Kurzgesagt<\/a> (which literally means \u201cin a nutshell\u201d in German) showcases videos that explain science with \u201coptimistic nihilism.\u201d Kurzgesagt is made up of a small, passionate team that is driven to \u201cmake science look beautiful.\u201d They believe that no topic can be boring if you are a stellar storyteller. With close to 80 videos, this Munich-based YouTube channel paints colourful yet informative stories on topics such as genetic engineering, nuclear energy and biology.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jAhjPd4uNFY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>5. Veritasium (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/veritasium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@veritasium<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/1veritasium\">Veritasium<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"> was created by Dr. Derek Muller, PhD in Physics Education Research and science communicator. Explained best by Dr. Muller himself, the Veritasium YouTube channel provides \u201cscience and engineering videos featuring experiments, expert interviews, cool demos, and discussions with the public about everything science.\u201d Showcasing more than 240 videos, the channel breathes life into topics such as inertia, schlieren imaging, and misconceptions about the universe. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yArprk0q9eE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>6. CrashCourse (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCrashCourse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@TheCrashCourse<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Co-created by brother duo <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johngreen\">John Green<\/a> and <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hankgreen\">Hank Green<\/a>, the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/crashcourse\">CrashCourse<\/a> YouTube channel features a range of bite-sized, easy-to-consume educational videos across various fields. Each video perfectly balances commentary by an expert instructor \u2013 the Green brothers and their associates \u2013 along with engaging visual illustrations. With over 900 videos, CrashCourse covers topics right from world history and psychology to astronomy and statistics. If you\u2019re looking to do some reading and wish to explore other intriguing fields aside from your own, then CrashCourse could be a great means to test the waters.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bf3egy7TQ2Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>7. SciShow (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SciShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@SciShow<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Created by <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hankgreen\">Hank Green<\/a>, one of the co-creators of CrashCourse, <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/scishow\">SciShow<\/a> \u201cexplores the unexpected.\u201d With a special theme reserved for each day of the week, SciShow posts videos seven days a week; resulting in an archive of more than 1,600 videos! The SciShow team \u2013 Hank Green, <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaelaranda?lang=en\">Michael Aranda<\/a>, and Olivia Gordon \u2013 says that \u201cthey hate not knowing things&#8221; and deep dive into various scientific subjects ranging from astrophysics and astronomy to chemistry and biology. Their playlist dedicated to great minds in science is a must-watch!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/32_3Um3a65s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>8. Numberphile (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/numberphile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@numberphile<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Simply put, the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/numberphile\">Numberphile<\/a> YouTube channel features riveting videos about numbers. Created by video journalist and film-maker <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BradyHaran\">Brady Haran<\/a>, Numberphile is one of 17 other channels either created by Brady or on which he is a contributor. With over 450 videos, Numberphile showcases insightful commentary by prolific mathematicians and other experts in the field of mathematics such as\u00a0<a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FryRsquared\">Hannah Fry<\/a>, <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/villanicedric?lang=en\">C\u00e9dric Villani<\/a>, and <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hollykrieger?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\">Dr. Holly Krieger<\/a>. Each of these hosts holds a mathematical lens over topics such as perfect numbers, marriage, crime, sports, and origami.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sj8Sg8qnjOg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>9. thebrainscoop (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ehmee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@Ehmee<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">If you are a history buff and love museums and exploring the beginnings of authentic artifacts, then you simply have to swing by <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/thebrainscoop\">The Brain Scoop<\/a> YouTube channel. <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ehmee\">Emily Graslie<\/a>, Chief Curiosity Correspondent at the Field Museum, Chicago, is the writer, producer, co-creator, and host of this channel. In her own words, thebrainscoop was created to give a behind-the-scenes peek of <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FieldMuseum\">The Field Museum<\/a><span class=\"MsoHyperlink\" style=\"color: blue;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0which houses a collection of close to 40 million artifacts and specimens. Through her YouTube channel, Emily aims to \u201cshare the work of scientists and the value of research collections with the world.\u201d With close to 200 videos, the channel will take you through the fascinating world of fossils, meteors, the \u201cRare Book Room\u201d at the Field Museum, and much more! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TCtyZNwLVKU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>10. Physics Girl (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thephysicsgirl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@thephysicsgirl<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">Created by science communicator <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thephysicsgirl\">Dianna Cowern<\/a>, the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/physicswoman\">Physics Girl<\/a> YouTube channel provides videos about physics, astronomy, and other science-related topics. What started as a post-college personal project now caters to the needs of varying groups including educators and physics nerds. Housing more than a 100 interesting videos, the channel features DIY (Do It Yourself) demonstrations, expert interviews, physics applied to everyday life situations, and much more! Cleverly explained by Dianna herself, the channel has \u201cphysics videos for every atom and eve.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4b8ZsFszE8I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>11. MinuteEarth (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MinuteEarth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@MinuteEarth<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">The <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/minuteearth\">MinuteEarth<\/a> YouTube channel was created by a group of scientists, writers, and illustrators, all of whom are passionate about sharing their curiosity with the world. Determined to expand \u201cthe world of online stick-figure science explanations,\u201d <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/minutephysics?lang=en\">Henry Reich<\/a> (creator or minuteephysics) along with his associates <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eelert?lang=en\">Emily Elert<\/a>, <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexhreich?lang=en\">Alex Reich<\/a>, Peter Reich, <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eversalazar?lang=en\">Ever Salazar<\/a>, <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kateyoshida?lang=en\">Kate Yoshida<\/a>, and <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dgoldenberg?lang=en\">David Goldenberg<\/a> started the channel in 2013. Housing over 150 videos, MinuteEarth addresses several mysteries of the world and science such as why do rivers curve, what are brain waves, and why syrup is sticky. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_LpgBvEPozk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>12. CEN Online (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cenmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@cenmag<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">C&amp;EN (Chemical and Engineering News) is the \u201cflagship magazine of the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/acs\/en.html\">American Chemical Society<\/a>.\u201d Their YouTube channel, <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/CENonline\">CEN Online<\/a>, is an informative resource for anyone interested in chemistry. With an archive of over 290 videos, CEN Online gives you a sneak-peek into chemistry labs around the globe and offers a fresh look at cutting-edge chemistry research. Be sure to browse through their \u2018<a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLM2CTqSTy7cTLk-n7SOk9KrwCc1D8KKiH\">Speaking of Chemistry<\/a>\u2019 playlist \u2013 a video series that sheds light on the role played by chemistry in our everyday lives. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/duusG6LBWoo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>13. World Science Festival (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WorldSciFest\"><b>@<\/b><b>WorldSciFest<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Annually celebrated, the World Science Festival was created by the World Science Foundation, a non-profit organization. The <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/worldsciencefestival\">World Science Festival<\/a> YouTube channel showcases the gathering of \u201cgreat minds in science and the arts.\u201d Their goal is to enable a broader audience to engage with scientific discoveries. With a rich archive of more than 950 videos, the channel covers topics such as neuroscience, self-taught robots, hidden dimensions, and\u00a0more!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qMMgsjnI1is\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>14. Talk Nerdy To Me (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HuffPostScience\"><b>@<\/b><b>HuffPostScience<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">The <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/talknerdytomeHP\">Talk Nerdy To Me<\/a> YouTube channel is an original HuffPost Science video series. According to the channel\u2019s creators, it is meant to boldly go \u201cwhere scientists &#8230; have gone before.&#8221; Hosted by <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Karahpreiss\">Karah Preiss<\/a>, each of the videos featured on Talk Nerdy To Me delves into varying science-related topics from the perspective of a layperson. Posting one new video every week, the channel aims to explain some of the most intricate, complex scientific concepts and reflects how these affect our lives. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M2WCw4oUju4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>15. Periodic Videos (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/periodicvideos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@periodicvideos<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Created by Numberphile creator <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BradyHaran\">Brady Haran<\/a>, the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/periodicvideos\">Periodic Videos<\/a> YouTube channel is a chemistry video series run by Brady and professors from the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniofNottingham\">University of Nottingham<\/a>. The channel hosts a whopping 641 videos and posts new videos every week. One of the channel\u2019s most fascinating features is that it showcases a <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6rdmpx39PRk&amp;list=PL7A1F4CF36C085DE1\">video for each element on the periodic table<\/a>. Periodic Videos also posts science news updates, the latest developments in the world of chemistry, and other interesting chemistry-related topics. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Slt3_5upuSs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>16. Reactions (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACSReactions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@ACSReactions<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Another YouTube channel devoted to \u201cuncovering the chemistry in everyday life\u201d is <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ACSReactions\">Reactions<\/a>. Created by <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dylewskia?lang=en&amp;lang=en\">Adam Dylewski<\/a>, Director of Programming at PBS Digital Studios, Reactions belongs to the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmerChemSociety\">American Chemical Society<\/a> and <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PBSDS\">PBS Digital Studios<\/a>. The channel aims to answer \u201cburning questions\u201d on food chemistry, medicinal drugs, the human body, and animals, amongst other interesting topics!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kq6oNcd3d-U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>17. Applied Science (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenKrasnow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@BenKrasnow<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">If you\u2019re looking for videos that present interesting science and technology applications, then you will love the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/bkraz333\">Applied Science<\/a> YouTube channel. Showcasing over 200 videos, Applied Science is hosted by <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenKrasnow\">Ben Krasnow<\/a>, Senior Staff Hardware Engineer at Verily. Every Tuesday, Ben posts a video of an exciting, challenging project he\u2019s been working on. These hi-tech projects could deal with fields like chemistry, electromechanical systems, and electronics. Explore Applied Science to learn how to 3D print your brain, how anti-theft tags work, how an electron microscope was built in a home shop, and much more!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OzkcB1lkgGU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>18. acapellascience (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acapellascience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@acapellascience<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">The <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/acapellascience\">acapellascience<\/a> YouTube channel is suitable for anyone who wants to learn about science through the fun medium of music, particularly \u201cAcapella music.\u201d Created by <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acapellascience\">Tim Blais<\/a>, who refers to himself as a \u201cscience musician,\u201d acapellascience features captivating explanations of science-related topics, such as entropic time, gravity, how humans evolved from single-celled organisms.\u00a0What makes this channel so unique is that each explanation takes the form of a catchy, perfectly harmonized acapella song &#8211; or as Tim likes to call them &#8211; <i>musical science extravaganzas!<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f8FAJXPBdOg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>19. Deep Astronomy (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeepAstronomy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@DeepAstronomy<\/b><\/a><b>):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">The <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/tdarnell\">Deep Astronomy<\/a> YouTube channel is a great choice for anyone looking for space documentaries on YouTube. Founder <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/deepastronomy.space\/about\">Tony Darnell<\/a> says that he has \u201cbeen in love with the night sky for as long as he can remember.\u201d With over 500 videos, the channel caters to \u201cSpace Fans\u201d who are interested in learning concepts and getting first-hand updates about the latest discoveries in astronomy. According to Tony, he tries to present these concepts \u201cin a way that provides some perspective of the importance of astronomy in our daily lives.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/thxbiR-XfJo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>20. Interactive Biology (<\/b><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Leah4Sci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@Leah4Sci<\/b><\/a><b>): <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Initially created by blogger <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lesliesamuel\">Leslie Samuel<\/a> in order to make biology easy to understand, the <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/InteractiveBiology\">Interactive Biology<\/a> YouTube channel is now hosted by <a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Leah4Sci\">Leah Fisch<\/a>, a professional tutor and advisor. Housing more than 170 videos, the channel deals with topics such as the anatomy of the heart, the pathophysiology of hypertension, Kinesiology, and much more! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4vkbywows-o\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">So there you have it \u2013 20 fascinating YouTube channels for anyone with a hankering for science and its wonders! What did you think of the list? Have you already bookmarked a couple of your favorites? Do you know of any other such interesting science-related YouTube channels that we may have missed? Tell us in the comments section! We\u2019d love to hear your views and suggestions! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"text-justify: inter-ideograph;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><b>Related reading: <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/27-hilarious-academics-on-twitter-you-need-to-start-following-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">27 Hilarious academics on Twitter you need to start following today<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/40-must-read-academic-blogs-for-researchers-and-phd-students\/\">40 Must-read academic blogs for researchers and PhD students<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have always been fascinated by YouTube. Think about it \u2013 you land on YouTube and before you know it, hours have passed; we have all been there! It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re looking for cat videos, exotic recipes, or everyday science applications.\u00a0YouTube has it all,\u00a0provided you know where and how to look. 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