As we discover more exoplanets, we are beginning to wonder whether there could be worlds that are far better suited for life than Earth ever was. Could there be a Super-Earth that is not just habitable, but truly ideal for life? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/PerfectPlanet

The ninjas never existed. At least not the way you think. The real story is weirder, and way more interesting. Watch our latest Nightshift video to find out who the real shinobi were, and why almost everything we believe about ninjas is wrong: https://kgs.link/ninjas 🌚

Cleopatra VII, the last queen of Ancient Egypt, was a highly skilled and ruthless political player. Our new video explores her life, and how she became the target of a final conflict, the one that would decide the fate of Egypt. Watch it here: https://kgs.link/CleopatrasNemesis 🌚

Your mind is the only place in the universe that only you can access. It’s where all of your thoughts, memories and emotions exist. A whole inner universe shaped by your biology, experiences and imagination. What exactly is our mind? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/MostSecretPlace

In the 19th century, the British Empire and China got into a conflict because of one substance: opium. Our new Nighshift video looks deeper into the Opium War, and how a simple craving for tea led to a full scale war. Watch it here: https://kgs.link/OpiumWar 🌚

Project Plowshare was an attempt to use nukes for practical purposes: from digging canals to reshaping entire landscapes. But instead, it turned into an environmental disaster. What happened to it, and why did it fail in the end? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/ProjectPlowshare

We are sure there is an asteroid hiding somewhere in there behind all of the buildings… 🤔 Explore this and many more asteroids in Star Birds, which we developed together with our friends at Toukana | Star Birds 🐤✨ | Dorfromantik 🏡 Get it now in Early Access on Steam: https://kgs.link/starbirds

More than two thousand years ago, one of the deadliest battles in Indian history changed the course of the entire empire. Our new Nighshift video looks deeper into the story of Emperor Ashoka, and how his change of heart changed the course of history: https://kgs.link/IndiaExport 🌚

Hmm, what is this rumbling sound coming from tomorrow's video on our Nightshift channel tomorrow... 🌚 https://kgs.link/nightshift

Most of the universe is made of cosmic voids: seemingly empty, yet dynamic structures that grow, merge, and shape the entire architecture of the cosmos. What exactly are they, and what role might they play in the future of the universe? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/Supervoids

When gold was discovered in California in 1848, hundreds of thousands rushed west. But one man understood that the real gold wasn’t in the ground. Our latest nightshift episode looks at how greed helped build (and scar) America forever: https://kgs.link/goldrush 🌚

The obesity is one of the unhealthiest things that can happen to your body. Still, the new weight loss drugs are changing people’s lives in a way no diet ever has before. How do these drugs work, and could they change public health forever? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/Ozempic

For 72 years, Louis XIV ruled Europe. But he couldn’t rule his own body. Behind the gold and spectacle, Louis XIV endured the brutal limits of 17th century medicine. Learn about Louis XIV's tragic life in our newest Nightshift episode: https://kgs.link/LouisXIV🌚

It's almost time to shed light on yet another story from our past. Tune in to our Nightshift channel tomorrow... 🌚 https://kgs.link/nightshift

What does competition for iron look like for pathogens in different environments? We had the chance to contribute to this great paper looking at Salmonella in the gut with the Cunrath Lab (UoStrasbourg). Salmonella relies on siderophore exploitation at low pH url: academic.oup.com/microlife/ar...

Salmonella relies on siderophore exploitation at low pH

Abstract. Salmonella enterica, a prominent enteric pathogen, employs sophisticated iron acquisition mechanisms to overcome host-imposed iron limitation, no

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For centuries, humanity hunted the largest animals on Earth. Whale oil powered cities, fueled industrialization, and pushed species to the brink of extinction. Our latest Nightshift episode explores the history of commercial whaling: https://kgs.link/ngt_whalefuel

Launch Pad, check! Chemical Lab, check! Extractor, check! We're ready for the extraction! Don't miss out, and join us on this space adventure! Get Star Birds, which we developed together with our friends at Toukana | Star Birds 🐤✨ | Dorfromantik 🏡 on Steam: https://kgs.link/starbirds

Get Star Birds First Major Content Update with 25% off! ✨ Jump into your space rovers and explore the new quests in a completely new Star System full of verdant vegetation and creepy critters! Now with 25% off for a limited time! https://kgs.link/starbirds

We’re launching a new channel! Explore the weird, beautiful, and sometimes unsettling side of history with us. 🌚 Watch the first video now: https://kgs.link/ngt_pirateprincess

Friday, 16th – 4pm CET 🌚 kgs.link/nightshift

From breaking solid rocks with hydraulic roots, to using fungal networks to build underground empires that can stretch for kilometers, trees keep proving why they might be the most fascinating lifeform on Earth. Watch our full video to learn more: https://kgs.link/TreesAreAir

JOB ALERT! 📢 For the scientists who love science communication: we’re hiring at @kurzgesagt.org !🌍 Come join our team, the vibes are impeccable. ✍️ Scriptwriter (Remote) kurzgesagt.org/careers/scri... 🔍 Fact-Checker & Researcher (Munich/Berlin/Remote) kurzgesagt.org/careers/seni...

From intense lasers, to shockwaves and exploding cells, laser removal is one of the most intense things your body can go through. How do powerful lasers destroy the ink, and how does your immune system clean up the aftermath? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/LaserTattooFun

Modern humans have been around for only 200,000 years, and now, we've turned the entire history of humanity into our second animated movie! From the first humans in Africa to ancient tools, art and civilizations, experience all of human history in just one hour: https://kgs.link/TimelineOfHumanity

Thanks to new data from telescopes, we could be standing on the edge of the next great revolution in physics! When did first galaxies really form, and why are the huge cosmic voids not following the cosmic principles? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/CosmicCrisis

Trees are amazing! They build their bodies from thin air, move water with pressures that would crush a human, and grow using a system of living cables wrapped in layers of corpses. Watch our video to find out how they work, and why they might even be immortal: https://kgs.link/TreesAreDead

Fat is one of the most powerful organs that controls crucial hormones, but it can be one of the most dangerous organs as well. But what exactly is it? And can the damage caused by excessive amounts be reversed? Watch our full video to find out: https://kgs.link/Fat

Note it in your calendars! Aug 3-5, 2026. Excited to bring back MEEHubs to a hub near you (Switzerland, USA, Canada, Mexico, UK, Ukraine, or virtual only)‼️

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We’re back! ✨ The next #MeeHubs26 is coming with 7 hubs across the globe and incredible lineups at each. Can’t wait to share more soon! meehubs.org

AI-generated content is flooding the internet, and we're entering a new era of information overload. Watch our latest video to find out how AI slop affects the internet and why kurzgesagt videos will always remain human-made: https://kgs.link/AISlop

Pregnancy is brutal, strange, and miraculous. Babies begin as cute invaders, build a new organ inside a different human, and form a fragile truce. Watch the brutal and beautiful story of how you and all of us came to be: kgs.link/Pregnancy

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