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Real Science
Subscribers 2.1M
Videos 172
Views 264.2M

Channels Like Real Science

Real Science covers life science topics through in-depth explorations of subjects like biology, wildlife, and pathogens, as indicated by video titles such as The Insane Biology of: The Mantis Shrimp and The Frog That Unleashed the World’s Most Lethal Pathogen. With channel keywords including science, technology, biology, and life, it appears to lean toward deep-dive biology topics presented as tutorials or explorations, not casual vlogs. The channel publishes content regularly, and the most recent videos suggest an average of about 1.3M views per video across its 172 uploads, with an overall subscriber base of 2.1M and total views around 264.2M.

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Similar Channels

We found 45 YouTube channels similar to Real Science

BBC Earth YouTube channel thumbnail
#1

83% relevance

Subscribers 14.3M
Videos 3.3K
Views 5.5B
Appearances 14
SERP 100%
Similarity 72%
manta ray biology sloth biology slug biology

Both target broad biology and animal life with high search overlap on queries like manta ray and sloth biology, and BBC Earth’s content aligns with Real Science’s nature-focused educational style (72% content match) while capturing a larger audience.

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FuseSchool - Global Education YouTube channel thumbnail
Subscribers 915K
Videos 987
Views 187.8M
Appearances 7
SERP 99%
Similarity 58%
parasite biology overview mammal pathogens extinction events biology

Shares biology-focused search queries such as parasite biology and extinction events, indicating overlapping audience interest, though FuseSchool’s content approach diverges toward structured lessons (99% search match, 58% content match).

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#3
Nat Geo Animals

73% relevance

Subscribers 6.3M
Videos 4.2K
Views 1.8B
Appearances 9
SERP 75%
Similarity 72%
slug biology pangolin biology giant snake biology

Both cover species biology topics like slug, pangolin, and giant snake biology, with substantial search overlap (75%) and quite similar content emphasis (72%), appealing to wildlife enthusiasts.

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#4

71% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M
Videos 1.6K
Views 2.2B
Appearances 9
SERP 74%
Similarity 69%
life science nature biology parasite biology overview mammal pathogens

Competes on life science and parasite biology topics, drawing viewers from related searches while maintaining comparable depth in bioscience explanations (74% search, 69% content).

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#5
Learn Bright

68% relevance

Subscribers 896K
Videos 947
Views 260.8M
Appearances 7
SERP 65%
Similarity 71%
marine life biology marine biology basics invertebrate life cycles

Appeals to marine life and basic marine biology concepts identical to Real Science queries, reflecting overlap in audience seeking introductory biology content (65% search, 71% content).

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#6

67% relevance

Subscribers 165K
Videos 10
Views 23.9M
Appearances 3
SERP 45%
Similarity 82%
giant snake biology deep sea anglerfish biology deep sea biology

Targets deep-sea and large reptile biology topics like giant snakes and anglerfish, aligning with Real Science on niche biology queries despite similar or higher content specialization (45% search, 82% content).

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are BBC Earth (83% match) and Nat Geo Animals (73% match). BBC Earth overlaps on queries like manta ray biology, sloth biology, and slug biology, while Nat Geo Animals overlaps on slug biology, pangolin biology, and giant snake biology. Another notable competitor is FuseSchool - Global Education (74% match) with overlapping queries such as parasite biology overview and mammal pathogens. These channels differ in audience size, with Real Science at 2.1M subscribers, compared to BBC Earth’s 14.3M and Nat Geo Animals’ 6.3M; FuseSchool has 915K. All three channels compete for overlapping life-science and biology search topics, particularly queries around specific animals and pathogen biology.

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#7 67% Professor Dave Explains 66% 4.2M 69% 7
#8 65% Living Zoology 80% 408K 43% 3
#9 65% Animalogic 86% 2.1M 35% 4
#10 65% Next Generation Science 71% 251K 55% 7
#11 65% TED-Ed 70% 22.4M 56% 6
#12 64% Animal Fact Files 79% 130K 41% 4
#13 63% Ze Frank 81% 4.3M 36% 4
#14 61% Natural World Facts 73% 1.0M 41% 8
#15 60% Free Documentary - Nature 73% 2.1M 40% 5
#16 60% Amoeba Sisters 71% 2.8M 43% 5
#17 60% SciShow 78% 8.4M 32% 6
#18 59% Real Wild 80% 1.9M 28% 4
#19 58% Peekaboo Kidz 74% 7.3M 34% 6
#20 57% Animal Analytics 82% 5.9K 20% 1
#21 57% Nature on PBS 79% 1.2M 24% 5
#22 57% Astrum Earth 73% 324K 31% 2
#23 56% Armando Hasudungan 68% 2.9M 38% 3
#24 55% The Good and the Beautiful Homeschool Science 70% 82.5K 32% 2
#25 55% BRIGHT SIDE 76% 44.7M 23% 3
#26 55% MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) 73% 284K 27% 2
#27 54% MooMooMath and Science 69% 612K 31% 3
#28 54% Insider Science 76% 3.1M 20% 1
#29 54% Dr. Rachel, Exotic Pet Vet 70% 262K 29% 1
#30 54% PBS Terra 76% 884K 20% 1
#31 53% Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell 72% 25.1M 26% 2
#32 53% AnatomyZone 65% 1.4M 36% 2
#33 53% Clint's Reptiles 74% 923K 22% 3
#34 53% Biology at Home 72% 7.0K 24% 1
#35 53% National Geographic 70% 25.9M 27% 5
#36 52% EarthPen 72% 92.6K 24% 1
#37 52% Big Think 71% 8.6M 24% 1
#38 52% MindFlux 71% 1.3K 24% 1
#39 50% Freesciencelessons 68% 955K 24% 3
#40 50% AlphaZero Studios 67% 10.0K 24% 1
#41 50% WIRED 66% 12.8M 26% 4
#42 50% animal fun facts 69% 12.8K 20% 3
#43 49% Dr. Elder's Anatomy Channel 66% 12.9K 24% 1
#44 49% Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health UoM 62% 8.0K 29% 1
#45 48% EXPLANATION-AVENUE - 3D Animations by Oliver Ende 64% 145K 23% 2

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Real Science?

BBC Earth — 83% match, 14.3M subscribers; FuseSchool - Global Education — 74% match, 915K subscribers; Nat Geo Animals — 73% match, 6.3M subscribers. All are science-focused YouTube channels with large audiences and educational content that cover biology, nature, and science topics to a broad audience.

What type of content does Real Science make?

Real Science creates science-focused videos about biology and life, as suggested by titles like The Insane Biology of: The Mantis Shrimp and This Slug Should Be Impossible. The channel averages about 1.3M views per video, and its recent video list includes several with multi-million views. Upload frequency is indicated by the note ~? uploads/week, implying a regular publishing cadence without a precise number.

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

We analyze Real Science'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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