Be Smart

Be Smart is created and hosted by Joe Hanson, Ph.D. We give you deep answers to simple questions about science and the rest of the universe. (official site)

Featured Videos

• Sand Dunes Shouldn’t Exist (Here’s Why They Do)

  S9 Ep13 | 15m 33s

• Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?

  S5 Ep11 | 7m 39s

• How Illusions Can Explain Reality

  S10 Ep4 | 19m 7s

Episodes

• The Crime Wave We Can Blame on… Neutron Stars?

  S10 Ep11 | 12m 31s

• Why No One Can Agree What’s REALLY the Tallest Mountain

  S10 Ep9 | 8m 29s

• Why is Puberty so Weird?

  S10 Ep10 | 10m

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Specials

• The Mystery of Earth's Disappearing Giants

  Special | 21m 29s

• Dung Beetles: The Poop-Rolling Stargazers of the Serenget

  Special | 17m 8s

• These Butt-Tickling Ants Are Endangered Butterfly Bodyguards

  Special | 20m 59s

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Collections

• In Our Nature Explore the spectacular life and biology of the Serengeti.
• 12 Days of Evolution Some of the biggest evolution questions finally answered.
• Space Videos! All our Space videos from It's Okay to Be Smart!

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