Science TikTok Accounts

Science TikTok accounts prove that a minute is enough to explain something real. Each creator here was picked by an editor, watched and checked live, and given a short review of what they cover and why they're worth a follow.

High school chemistry teacher Phil Cook, @chemteacherphil, films experiments that flash, foam and change color, then explains the reactions behind them. NileRed shows real experiments, from glass versus hydrofluoric acid to aerogel up close. Civil engineer Grady Hillhouse of Practical Engineering explains how dams, tunnels and roads actually work. Charlie Engelman of Odd Animal Specimens pulls strange skulls and insects from a zoology museum's collection, and archaeologist Annelise Baer answers follower questions about the ancient world while cutting through ancient-mystery hype.

Toby Hendy of Tibees makes calm, curious videos on physics and math, and blackpenredpen works through integrals with his trademark black and red pens. These science creators cover chemistry, math, space, archaeology and marine biology, so there's something for most kinds of curiosity. New finds are added regularly, and the list keeps growing.