Visual Learning Systems
Darwin's Finches and the Evidence for Evolution
This video introduces the concept of speciation and the role of Darwin's finches in understanding evolution. It explains how these birds, with their distinct species, provide evidence for the theory of natural selection and evolution....
Visual Learning Systems
The Evolution of Scientific Understanding
This video provides a brief overview of the historical understanding of evolution in the 17th and 18th centuries. It discusses the belief that traits acquired during an organism's lifetime can be passed on to its offspring, using the...
Nature League
Everyday Biodiversity - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit discovers biodiversity in downtown Missoula and discusses its uses and values.
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Decoding Dog DNA
Which animal holds the title of “man’s best friend”? Of course, the answer is the dog. Dogs have lived with humans for thousands of years. Scientists’ understanding of how this came to be has changed in recent years. Additionally,...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to the Theory of Natural Selection
In this video, we explore how Charles Darwin's groundbreaking book, "The Origin of Species," revolutionized the field of biology in 1859. We delve into the theory of natural selection and its role in explaining the process of evolution,...
Visual Learning Systems
Evidence of Change Quiz
This video is a quiz over the topics covered in the Evidence of Change series. In this series, we explore the theory of natural selection and the evidence that supports the theory of evolution. We discuss the components of natural...
Curated Video
The Big Bang Theory vs. Steady State Theory: Explaining the Evolution and Expansion of the Universe
The video discusses two theories that try to explain the expansion and evolution of the universe - the steady state theory and the Big Bang theory. The video covers the concept of redshift of light exhibited by galaxies moving away from...
Visual Learning Systems
Unveiling the Theory of Evolution
This video discusses the important discoveries and ideas of Charles Darwin, specifically focusing on his time after returning to England from his voyage on the HMS Beagle. This video is part of the 12-part series, Evolution.
AllTime 10s
10 Body Parts You Never Knew Existed
Evolution has evolved the human body over thousands of years, yet we are still discovering new things about our bodies. From the mesentery, to the second nose, AllTime10's brings you 10 Body Parts You Never Knew Existed.
Science360
Lizard species diverging to survive
Towering gypsum dunes span hundreds of square miles in New Mexico's White Sands National Monument, the largest gypsum dune field in the world. Hundreds of animal species thrive in this unique ecosystem, but it's the lizards, in...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Colors of the Microcosmos
We see the colors of the microcosmos every single week, but let's stop and ask why our some microbes are bright green, while others are a golden brown.
Primer
Simulating the Evolution of Aggression
Start exploring the evolution of behavior by seeing what happens when creatures can be either nice or mean.
Nature League
Can Cannabis Help Mental Illness? - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the effect of cannabidiol on brain regions associated with psychosis. Article citation: Bhattacharyya S, Wilson R, Appiah-Kusi E, et...
Curated Video
Alfred Russel Wallace's Contribution to the Theory of Evolution
The video discusses the contribution of Alfred Russell Wallace to the theory of evolution. The video highlights Wallace's discoveries related to the use of color by some plants and animals, which he suggested evolved by natural selection...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis
The world of microscopy is not without its own controversial figures, today we’re discussing Lynn Margulis and her contributions to the world of science as well as some of her more harmful beliefs.
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Microscope Do We Use (And Other Frequently Asked Questions)
We get a lot of questions about how we do what we do here on Journey to the Microcosmos. So, we thought that we'd answer a handful of frequently asked questions this week!
Curated Video
Understanding Antibiotic Resistance: The Evolution of Bacteria and the Emergence of Superbugs
This video discusses the issue of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and its evolution through natural selection. It explains genetic variation and the development of resistance in bacteria, leading to the spread of superbugs like MRSA....
Journey to the Microcosmos
Making Decisions Without a Brain
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
Primer
Simulating Natural Selection
See how different attributes are naturally selected in different environments, and note some core principles of evolution along the way.
Curated Video
Darwin and Wallace: The Development of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
This video discusses the theory of evolution by natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace. The video covers the observations and experiments carried out by Darwin, the three key ideas of the theory of...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Coolest and Scariest Dinosaurs
Learn all about giant creatures that roamed the earth long before humans, dinosaurs! Understand the differences between velociraptors, protoceratops, the mighty T-rex and more! How did they live? What did they eat? And why did they go...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
Boulder Creek International
Kiteboarding: Road to the Olympics
Kiteboarding part 4/4: The video discusses the potential inclusion of kiteboarding in the Olympics and the concerns and ideas surrounding the competition format and equipment. The speakers express their excitement for the sport's...
Science360
Alfred Russel Wallace's personal cabinet
Take a look inside Alfred Russel Wallace's personal cabinet full of bugs and butterflies collected over his lifetime. Discovered by a Washington, D.C., lawyer in search of antique furniture, this is truly a Cabinet of Wonders, for inside...