What if a 100-meter asteroid was discovered just two weeks before impact? The collision would unleash the force of thousands of nuclear bombs. Could we stop it, or would millions die? www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKm7...

Our first PC game, Star Birds, is now available in Early Access on Steam! 🚀 Join your flock of Star Birds on a mission across the great beyond, establish a thriving mining operation, and discover new technologies to advance even further. Play it now: kgs.link/4n1aYnq

Start your space adventure this Wednesday, September 10th! 🚀 Star Birds, our PC game, launches into Early Access on Steam at 17:00 CEST | 11am EST | 8am PST | 20:30 IST Wishlist now: kgs.link/4n1aYnq ✨ @toukana.bsky.social

Full honesty: today we’re playing Silksong. But on September 10th, it’s Star Birds time. ✨ @toukana.bsky.social @teamcherry.bsky.social

The sunfish, or Mola, looks like an evolutionary joke. With its car-sized body made of jelly and a brain smaller than a walnut, this awkward, derpy giant doesn’t just survive in the world’s oceans… it thrives. But HOW? Watch our latest video to find out: kgs.link/DumbestAnimal

Star Birds is ready to launch into Early Access soon! Slight change of plan, though. We’re shifting launch to September 10th to avoid colliding with a massive hype-supernova: Silksong, the most wishlisted game on Steam.

Amphetamines feel like shortcuts to superhuman performance… but nothing comes for free. Our latest video explores why these stimulants are so appealing, what they do inside your brain, and why the story isn’t that simple: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4LU...

Alcohol is the most harmful drug we use. It kills more people each year than wars, terrorism, car accidents, and homicides combined. Why do we cling to something so harmful? Watch our latest video to find out: kgs.link/alcohol

No matter how likely your death is, there will always be a version of you that survives. At least according to one of the most bizarre interpretations of quantum mechanics, known as Quantum Immortality. Watch the full video to find out more about this: kgs.link/QuantumImmortality

What do Crohn’s disease, Type 1 diabetes, and celiac have in common? They all begin when your immune system makes one tiny, deadly mistake: kgs.link/autoimmune

We're blown away by how many brave birds launched into space since the demo release! This is just the beginning of the Star Birds journey, and we’re incredibly excited to build the rest of the universe with you. From all of us at kurzgesagt and @toukana.bsky.social: thank you so much! 💖🦆

The demo of our first ever PC Game Star Birds is out now! Play it for free on Steam: kgs.link/starbirds ✨ Help us shape the game before Early Access – as a thank you you can unlock a special item for your start screen with the code 'getmug25' 💖

For over 50 years, a war has been raging in the jungles of Panama. Our best weapon: dropping 100 million irradiated, sterile flesh-eating flies from planes each week to stop a parasite that devours animals alive. It's a war we can’t stop or afford to lose: kgs.link/MutantFlies

Fentanyl isn’t the ultimate high, it’s garbage heroin: shorter, deadlier, more addictive. And it’s killing people who never meant to take it. Our latest video dives into the trap behind the deadliest drug in US history. Watch now: kgs.link/fentanyl

Your time machine broke, and now you’re stuck in the Triassic, 250 million years ago. The desert heat is unbearable, the air is toxic, and deadly sandstorms are closing in. You have no way out. Watch the full video to see what happens next: kgs.link/TimeMachine

The Triple-i Showcase is happening NOW – tune in for a special Star Birds announcement! 🚀 youtu.be/rnNhA7vLgZ0 | twitch.tv/iii_initiative #iiishowcase 💛 @toukana.bsky.social

Every space mission needs a leader. The Star Birds have the Captain. He may not have years of experience, but a fancy hat, a strong presence & a diary full of important notes. What could possibly go wrong? Wishlist Star Birds to find out later this year: kgs.link/starbirds 💛 @toukana.bsky.social

South Korea faces a demographic change unlike anything we have seen before. Birth rates dropped, the population ages rapidly, and cities are beginning to empty. Our latest video isn't about numbers. It's about a disappearing future. Watch now: kgs.link/korea

Meet the Star Birds crew! 🚀 This team of daring explorers is ready to venture into the unknown. The only question is: Are you ready to guide them? Wishlist our upcoming PC game on Steam and join the adventure later this year: kgs.link/starbirds 💛 @toukana.bsky.social

Reality is not real. Your brain edits time, fabricates the present, and makes choices before you ‘decide.’ If everything you see is an illusion… are you truly free? Watch now: kgs.link/reality

Most of us love animals – but also eat meat. Unfortunately, most animals we eat live in horrible conditions, not for better meat, just for cheaper meat. Watch our latest video to see how little it takes to still eat meat but minimize animal suffering: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVf...

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Humans assume aliens look human. But why would they? Our first video of the year explores what life might actually look like in strange, distant worlds: kgs.link/MeetTheAliens 👽

Allergies are more than just overreactions – they might be an evolutionary relic from a time when worms invaded our bodies daily. More in our latest video: kgs.link/allergies

NEW GAMEPLAY: Star Birds is an asteroid base-building and resource management game from kurzgesagt and the makers of Dorfromantik! Discover asteroids, create production networks, and guide your colony of spacefaring birds to new horizons! store.steampowered.com/app/2719750 #wholesomesnack

In 2014, we asked if “War was Over”. Back then, the question didn’t seem so naive. It seemed violent conflict was on the decline, and the world more peaceful than ever. But the last ten years weren’t what we expected. Watch our analysis: kgs.link/war-2024

Two truths, one lie: Bananas produce antimatter. The Moon smells like gunpowder. We’re not on Bluesky.