Gross Science

Bizarre stories from the slimy, smelly, creepy world of science.

Episodes

  • Can Bird Poop Make Clouds?

    Bird poop could help clouds form, keeping our planet a little bit cooler. Gross!
  • Can Spider Venom Cure Erectile Dysfunction?

    Venom from the Brazilian wandering spider can give men a long-lasting, painful erection.
  • What Can You Learn From Ancient Poop?

    Fossilized poop, called coprolites, can reveal surprising secrets about the past.
  • Defensive Vomiting

    If you're attacked you could run away, fight back...or you could barf. Gross!
  • Why Neuroscientists Love Kinky Sea Slugs

    The California brown sea hare has gigantic neurons. It also has a very strange way of repr
  • What Sound Does An Ant Make?

    Ant language sounds wacky—and can be hacked.
  • Would You Wear Clothing Made of Slime?

    Scientists think hagfish slime could be the next eco-friendly, high-performance material.
  • These Baby Toads Burst Out Of Their Mom's Back

    Like popping pimples? Then you'll love how the Surinam toad gives birth.

About Gross Science

Bizarre stories from the slimy, smelly, creepy world of science.