Science News

Subscribers 52.1K

Videos 900

Views 22.0M

Channels Like Science News

Science News covers important and emerging research across science, medicine, and technology, assembling content that appears as deeper dives into topics like nuclear weapons science, orchid pollination, animal behavior, and other scientific discoveries. The channel features a mix of explanatory videos that align with research narratives and science journalism, likely including deep-dives and explanatory pieces, with recent uploads showing a steady output such as a variety of topics and formats. The channel has 52.1K subscribers, 22M total views, and 900 videos published, with an average of about 15.6K views per video.

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We found 46 YouTube channels similar to Science News

#1

TED-Ed view on YouTube ▶

83% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 72%

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Shares Science News's audience of science-curious learners (high search overlap on topics like orchid pollination deception and mammal reproduction biology) but differs in presentation style and pacing, suggesting strong audience similarity with distinct animated-lesson content (72% content match)

#2

BBC Earth view on YouTube ▶

74% relevance

Subscribers 14.3M

Videos 3.3K

Views 5.5B

Appearances 6

SERP 74%

Similarity 74%

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Appeals to viewers interested in ecology and natural history with searches on orchid pollination deception and bat predation ecology, aligning with Science News's science-education focus, yet BBC Earth's documentary-driven content yields a high audience overlap despite differences in format (74% content match)

#3

CrashCourse view on YouTube ▶

69% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 11

SERP 68%

Similarity 70%

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Targets learners seeking science explanations and study aids (queries like nuclear weapons science and statistical methods) that overlap with Science News's informational science content, though CrashCourse uses rapid, course-like episodes leading to a distinct instructional style (70% content match)

#4

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

69% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 9

SERP 69%

Similarity 69%

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Catches the same science-interested audience through topics like neuroscience and microbiomes (high search and content alignment), but individual-talk formats and a broader talk-show vibe create a different delivery compared to Science News (69% content match)

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#5

Andrew Huberman view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 7.4M

Videos 467

Views 484.9M

Appearances 11

SERP 57%

Similarity 73%

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Overlaps Science News on neuroscience, sleep, and aging topics, attracting a similar science-curious audience, though Huberman’s expert-led deep-dives and podcast-style formats set a distinctive, specialized presentation (73% content match)

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#6

Amoeba Sisters view on YouTube ▶

66% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M

Videos 220

Views 366.4M

Appearances 6

SERP 60%

Similarity 69%

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Shares audience interest in biology concepts such as mammal reproduction and cell signaling via accessible explanations, indicating alignment in educational intent though lighter, cartoon-based delivery differs from Science News (69% content match)

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include TED-Ed (83% match) and BBC Earth (74% match) as top contenders. They, like Science News, share overlapping queries such as orchid pollination deception, mammal and predator-prey ecology, and scientific discoveries to watch; CrashCourse (69% match) also overlaps on nuclear weapons science and animal behavior study. TEDx Talks (69% match) and Andrew Huberman (67% match) further connect through neuroscience, sleep study, and microbiome topics. Science News has 52.1K subscribers, while TED-Ed (22.4M) and BBC Earth (14.3M) are substantially larger, with CrashCourse (16.9M) and TEDx Talks (44.2M) also much larger, indicating a size gap but shared interest in science explanations and discoveries.

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#7	60%	TED ▶	73%	27.2M	40%	8
#8	57%	Arizona Science Center	79%	3.1K	23%	1
#9	56%	Wolf Conservation Center	69%	417K	37%	3
#10	56%	BRIGHT SIDE ▶	75%	44.7M	28%	3
#11	56%	Nat Geo Animals	72%	6.3M	32%	5
#12	54%	Professor Dave Explains ▶	71%	4.2M	30%	4
#13	54%	SciShow	77%	8.4M	21%	5
#14	54%	Simplilearn ▶	66%	6.1M	37%	4
#15	53%	FuseSchool - Global Education ▶	63%	915K	39%	5
#16	53%	Clint's Reptiles ▶	71%	923K	27%	2
#17	53%	National Geographic ▶	68%	25.9M	30%	5
#18	53%	National Geographic UK	76%	438K	19%	1
#19	53%	Nature on PBS	76%	1.2M	19%	2
#20	52%	Ocean First Institute	72%	1.2K	23%	1
#21	52%	Science Animated	71%	40.7K	23%	1
#22	52%	Science Time	71%	1.1M	22%	3
#23	52%	McGovern Institute	74%	28.7K	19%	1
#24	52%	The Evaluator ▶	69%	713K	25%	4
#25	52%	Gonkee	70%	136K	23%	1
#26	51%	Peekaboo Kidz ▶	73%	7.3M	19%	3
#27	51%	Be Smart	73%	5.8M	19%	1
#28	51%	Bozeman Science	69%	1.4M	24%	5
#29	51%	Gresham College	72%	439K	19%	1
#30	51%	Clone	66%	156K	27%	2
#31	50%	DW Planet A ▶	71%	765K	19%	1
#32	50%	CBC News ▶	68%	4.6M	23%	1
#33	50%	Free Animated Education ▶	70%	153K	19%	1
#34	49%	Northwestern Robotics	70%	46.1K	19%	1
#35	49%	WTHR	66%	378K	23%	1
#36	49%	hypohystericalhistory	66%	117K	23%	1
#37	49%	CNA	68%	3.1M	21%	3
#38	49%	MATLAB	67%	595K	22%	2
#39	48%	Shomu's Biology	66%	2.3M	22%	4
#40	48%	Best Documentary	68%	8.0M	19%	1
#41	48%	Will Cogley	67%	242K	18%	3
#42	47%	Dream Big Insights	66%	10.9K	19%	2
#43	47%	Elias Ayrey	66%	2.4K	19%	1
#44	45%	Ornithopter Zone	63%	15K	19%	1
#45	45%	Inspire Education	63%	31.8K	19%	1
#46	45%	The University of Sydney	62%	46.5K	19%	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Science News?

Science News's biggest YouTube competitors are TED-Ed (22.4M subscribers, 83% match), BBC Earth (14.3M subscribers, 74% match), and CrashCourse (16.9M subscribers, 69% match). They share a focus on educational science and explanatory content aimed at broad audiences.

What type of content does Science News make?

Science News creates science-focused explainer and educational videos, as suggested by titles like The science behind nuclear weapons testing, See how orchids use deception to get pollinated, and This robot hand has fingernails. The channel has about 52.1K subscribers and publishes videos that average around 15.6K views per video, with an implied upload cadence of multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Science News?

We analyze Science News's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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