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Subscribers 626K

Videos 126

Views 144.6M

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The Rest Is Science covers scientific topics across physics, biology, astronomy, psychology, and related STEM fields, featuring in-depth explanations and discussions led by Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens. The content appears to include long-form explorations, explorations of questions and answers, and science communication from a documentary/educational perspective, with a mix of deep-dives and informative discussions. Uploads are ongoing since Aug 22, 2025, with a recent video lineup and an average of about 281K views per video.

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84% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 20

SERP 100%

Similarity 73%

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High search overlap on perception psychology and ancient biology queries, with a similar science education focus, and a strong content distribution strategy that mirrors The Rest Is Science's broad beginner-friendly science explanations (84% match overall; content skew 73%).

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71% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 1.4K

Views 247.1M

Appearances 7

SERP 61%

Similarity 77%

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Shares audience interest in brain science and illusion perception science, aligning on key queries like perception psychology and brain science videos, while maintaining a documentary-style content approach that matches a portion of The Rest Is Science's content (71% match; content 77%).

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TED view on YouTube

69% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M

Videos 5.5K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 12

SERP 54%

Similarity 78%

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69% relevance

Subscribers 5.3M

Videos 2.6K

Views 1.4B

Appearances 12

SERP 64%

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Close alignment in audience for science videos and how science works topics, sharing queries about science explanations and demonstrations, resulting in substantial content overlap despite differing programmatic style (69% match; content 72%).

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67% relevance

Subscribers 8.7M

Videos 998

Views 1.4B

Appearances 9

SERP 58%

Similarity 73%

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Overlaps in anatomy-related science content and pain studies queries, connecting via educational science explainers though focusing more specifically on anatomy rather than broad science phenomena (67% match; content 73%).

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65% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 15

SERP 53%

Similarity 74%

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Similar emphasis on science communication and perception psychology, attracting viewers interested in how science explains reality, with content breadth diverging to individual speaker formats (65% match; content 74%).

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Competitors identified: CrashCourse (84% match, 16.9M subscribers) and NOVA PBS Official (71% match, 1.4M subscribers) are the top two by match strength. TED (69% match, 27.2M subscribers) and Science Channel (69% match, 5.3M subscribers) also align with overlapping queries such as perception psychology, brain science, and science explanations. All share topics related to brain science, perception psychology, and general science communication. The Rest Is Science has 626K subscribers, substantially smaller than CrashCourse and TED, but aligns on key queries like brain science, perception psychology, and science explanations.

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#11	58%	TED-Ed	76%	22.4M	30%	7
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#20	54%	The Cognitive Psychologist	71%	3.1K	28%	6
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#25	52%	Sleepy Science Channel	76%	242K	15%	4
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Rest Is Science?

The Rest Is Science's biggest competitors are CrashCourse (16.9M subscribers, 84% match), NOVA PBS Official (1.4M subscribers, 71% match), and TED (27.2M subscribers, 69% match). They share a focus on educational science content, accessible explanations of complex topics, and science communication for broad audiences.

What type of content does The Rest Is Science make?

The Rest Is Science creates educational science content, as shown by video titles like 'Your Brain Invents Pain. Here's Why.', 'The Audio Illusion That Proves We Don’t Experience Reality', and 'The Most Dangerous Rock in Hannah's Collection'. The channel uploads regularly, with an average around 280.8K views per video, and a recent trailer and multiple science-focused episodes indicate ongoing content production.

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