Gross Science

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

Episodes

  • Why Does This Frog Have So Many Legs?!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Does This Frog Have So Many Legs?!

    S2 Ep35 |
    These frogs can have up to TEN back legs.
  • Electronics Powered by Fish Scales: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Electronics Powered by Fish Scales

    S2 Ep20 |
    What should you do with stinky old fish skins? How about powering your cellphone?
  • Why Don't These Cicadas Have Butts?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Don't These Cicadas Have Butts?

    S1 Ep18 |
    The fungus Massospora cicadina makes periodical cicadas’ butts fall off.
  • What are Tonsil Stones?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What are Tonsil Stones?

    S1 Ep15 |
    If you’ve got white lumps in your throat, they could be tonsil stones or “tonsilloliths.”
  • The Castrating Zombie Parasite: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Castrating Zombie Parasite

    S1 Ep6 |
    This parasite makes male crabs think that they’re pregnant females.
  • Death of Dragon Worms: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Death of Dragon Worms

    S1 Ep2 |
    Guinea worms have plagued humans for millennia, but they’re almost extinct.
  • Dinosaur Parasites!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Dinosaur Parasites!

    S2 Ep37 |
    Even the mighty T. rex was covered in creepy, crawly parasites.
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    What Happens When You Get Rabies?

    S2 Ep36 |
    Rabies may have lead to legends of werewolves, vampires, and zombies.
  • The Case For Eating Bugs: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Case For Eating Bugs

    S2 Ep34 |
    I ate a lot of bugs...and (mostly) liked them.

About Gross Science

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