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Can the Frog Apocalypse be Stopped by a New "Vaccine"?
Thanks to chytrid fungus, the list of endangered and extinct amphibians has grown by around 200 species. The video details how the fungus attacks frogs, specifically the yellow-legged mountain frogs in California. It then offers hope...
Teacher's Pet
Photosynthesis and Respiration
A video describes the relationship between anaerobic respiration and photosynthesis and then connects the cycle to the creation of ATP.
Teacher's Pet
Leaf Pigments and Light
Why do leaves change color in the fall? The video explains the relationship between chlorophyll and light, connects the concepts of light to photosynthesis, relates the visible color spectrum to electromagnetic radiation.
Teacher's Pet
Introduction to Photosynthesis
Introduce viewers to photosynthesis with a video that begins by explaining the differences between heterotrophs and autotrophs. Then it describes photosynthesis and offers the chemical equation for this process.
Teacher's Pet
Passive Transport Part 1
In video games, some items go through walls while others are stopped by walls. This analogy also applies to the semi-permeable cell walls. The video explains two types of passive transport due to semi-permeable walls. It first covers...
Teacher's Pet
Cell Diversity, Shape and Size
Do stem cells tell their kids they can grow up to be anything they want to be? The video discusses the large diversity in different types of stem cells and relates how shape and size determine function.
Deep Look
What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser?
By examining coral skeletons with powerful X-ray technology, scientists are able to track climate change before written records were produced. Learn how in a fascinating video short video.
Deep Look
How Do Sharks and Rays Use Electricity to Find Hidden Prey?
Sharks and stingrays use their sense of electricity to find prey. The video explains their tiny organs that detect electric fields produced by living creatures. It ends by highlighting the benefits of this sense and how much scientists...
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Why Jellyfish Float Like a Butterfly—And Sting Like a Bee
Jellyfish predate dinosaurs by 400 million years. The video explains how jellyfish without a heart, blood, or a brain have survived longer than most other species. It details two of their tricks for adapting and finding prey as their...
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What Makes Owls So Quiet and So Deadly?
Known as excellent hunters, owls don't fly with the fast speeds of other birds of prey. The video focuses on the feathers and nocturnal habit of owls. With quiet, almost silent flight, owls sneak up on their prey.
Deep Look
These Crazy Cute Baby Turtles Want Their Lake Back
Western pond turtles struggle to survive in areas with high pollution and invasive species. The video highlights how zoos help the turtles. and demonstrates a partnership between zoos and the environment around them.
Deep Look
This Mushroom Starts Killing You Before You Even Realize It
Death cap mushrooms cause the most fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide. The video explains where they grow, how the toxin works, and how our bodies react to eating them. Then, it offers a glimpse into the research scientists are doing to...
Deep Look
This Pulsating Slime Mold Comes in Peace (ft. It's Okay to Be Smart)
Can you name an organism that isn't a plant, animal, or fungus? Here's a hint: each cell contains thousands of nuclei. Slime mold may not have any appendages, but their movements fascinate scientists. The video focuses on these unique...
Deep Look
Sticky. Stretchy. Waterproof. The Amazing Underwater Tape of the Caddisfly
Did you know that the caddisfly creates a tape that is not only water proof, but also stretches like a rubber band. Learn more about caddisflies with a video explains What scientists are discovering about an insect with aquatic larvae.
MinuteEarth
How To (Literally) Save Earth
Soil naturally erodes and produces new soil at the same rate when left to nature, yet farming erodes the soil 50 times faster than it forms. The video discusses soil, the ways humans damage it through their actions, and encourages many...
MinuteEarth
Why Do Rivers Have Deltas?
What determines the shape of the shoreline where a river meets an ocean? The video explains many causes for delta formation, including human activities and climate change. Also included are examples from around the world and throughout...
MinuteEarth
What Happened To This Car?
On June 7, 1692, at 11:43 am, the Jamaican city of Port Royal sank into the harbor, killing more than 2,000 people. The video explains this disaster and others that were caused by liquefaction, describes the conditions required, and...
MinuteEarth
How Tall Can Mountains Be?
Currently, the tallest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest at 8,848 meters above sea level. The video discusses how tall a mountain might reach based on gravity, rock density, and other factors such as plate tectonics and erosion.
MinuteEarth
The Hottest Place on Earth
Where is the hottest place on Earth, and how can scientists prove it? The video discusses multiple methods for measuring the temperatures across the planet. Then it discusses the hottest places measured by each method and their accuracy....
MinuteEarth
Which Bear Is Best?
Is it survival of the fittest, or just luck? The video focuses on two examples, bears and ferrets, living in North America and Asia. It explains which animals are thriving and which are in danger of going extinct and the reasons.
MinuteEarth
Epigenetics: Why Inheritance Is Weirder Than We Thought
Can learned traits be passed down to future generations? The video explains epigenetics, which is the change in organisms caused by a modification of genes and not the genetic code. Using the example of lab rats passing on a sensitivity...
MinuteEarth
The Great North American Locust Plague
The largest locust swarm recorded in North America measured 110 miles wide and 1,800 miles long, making it roughly twice the size of Colorado. A video begins with what locusts are and where they came from then explains the damage they...
MinuteEarth
How Different Are Different Types of Dogs?
The American Kennel Club currently recognizes 167 dog breeds while the Federation Cynologique Internationale recognizes 340. The video explains the three main categories of dogs and how closely those dogs are related. It offers...
MinuteEarth
Birds that Hibernate in Lakes?!
Birds seem to disappear at various times of the year, and many early theories about this phenomenon turned out to be wrong. The video introduces two of these theories as well as how scientists learned the truth. It explains a few...