SciShow
Intergalactic Gardeners | Compilation
Gardening doesn't need to be a hobby just here on Earth. In fact, it might help life outside of Earth quite a bit to take that pastime to the stars.
Amoeba Sisters
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells (Updated)
This Amoeba Sisters video starts with providing examples of prokaryotes and eukaryotes before comparing and contrasting prokaryotic cells with eukaryotic cells! Contents: 00:00 Intro 1:27 Modern Cell Theory 1:37 3 Domains (with examples...
SciShow
There Are Crystal Mirrors Hidden in Scallop Eyes
Sea creatures abound this week, as scientists make discoveries about scallop eyes and use models to help figure out the age old mystery, "Which came first, comb jellies or the sea sponge?”
SciShow
What Happens If You Eat Mold?
Even if you don’t notice that your bread is fuzzy before you chow down, it’s not going to kill you … probably.
Amoeba Sisters
Protists and Fungi
Get introduced to protists and fungi with the Amoeba Sisters! This video explores basic cell type, mode of feeding, habitat examples, and ecology of both protists and fungi. This video also mentions a few examples of how protists and...
SciShow
Two Fungi That Produced a New Type of Antibiotic: SciShow Talk Show
Andrea and Don Stierle talk with Hank about their work analyzing various microorganisms in the Berkeley Pit and how they discovered a new type of antibiotic. Then Jessi joins in to show off Blueberry, the northern blue-tongued skink.
MinuteEarth
MinuteEarth Explains: Food
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we examine the weird world of what we like to eat.
SciShow
The Rarest Cancer in History (It's Also the Weirdest)
The medical industry has developed countless methods and tools for diagnosing the myriad of illnesses that can befall us. This, as you might guess, includes cancer. But it took a research team five months to diagnose this specific cancer...
SciShow
How Ants Take Care of Their Farms
Hundreds of ant species have been farming for tens of millions of years.
SciShow
When Winter Gives Dead Branches Hair
What is this strange looking stuff? Is this branch just covered in fungus!? Well, it’s not fungus...but fungus DOES have something to do with it!
Bozeman Science
The Three Domains of Life
Paul Andersen starts with a brief description of the history of life. He then discusses the seven characteristics of life and why viruses are not alive. He then describes the three domains in the current classification system and...
Bozeman Science
The Sordaria Cross
In this video Paul Andersen shows you how a cross between mutant and wild types of Sordaria fimicola can be used to show and measure frequency of crossing-over. He begins by reviewing the process of meiosis in a typical organism. He then...
SciShow
Food Mold 101
It's a moldy world out there, especially in the kitchen. You have questions about food mold, right? Well Hank has your answers. Chapters View all FOOD MOLDS ARE MICROSCOPIC FUNGI 0:28 SPORE RELEASES ROOT THREADS 1:00 MYCELIUM BREAK DOWN...
SciShow
The Climate Crisis Is Changing the Circle of Life
When you think about the impact of climate change on the circle of life, you likely picture polar bears or Bengal tigers struggling in new conditions. But the impacts on the world go all the way down to the tiniest creatures who do some...
SciShow
Will Space Settlers Live in Fungi Buildings?
What if we could grow buildings on other worlds? Researchers are looking to fungi to help us colonize the stars
TED Talks
TED: Meet the microscopic life in your home -- and on your face | Anne Madden
Behold the microscopic jungle in and around you: tiny organisms living on your cheeks, under your sofa and in the soil in your backyard. We have an adversarial relationship with these microbes -- we sanitize, exterminate and disinfect...
MinuteEarth
Orchids - The Masters of Lying, Cheating & Stealing
This video explores the fascinating world of orchids, showcasing their unique strategies for survival and reproduction. From mooching off fungi to cheating pollinators and thriving in inhospitable environments, orchids have evolved into...
SciShow
7 Organisms That Can Clean Toxic Waste
Toxic waste, by definition, is harmful to living things, but there are actually a bunch of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes that can help us clean it up! Chapters OYSTER MUSHROOMS 0:49 SUNFLOWERS 3:06 3 BIVALVES 5:11 BONFIRE MOSS...
SciShow
6 of the Oldest Parasites Ever Found
Where there's life, there's other life looking for a free ride. Here are six of the world's oldest parasites.
TED Talks
TED: A flavorful field guide to foraging | Alexis Nikole Nelson
Whether it's dandelions blooming in your backyard or purslane sprouting from the sidewalk, vegan forager Alexis Nikole Nelson is on a mission to show how freely growing flora could make its way to your plate. With contagious enthusiasm...
Bozeman Science
Protists
Paul Andersen surveys organisms in the protists. He reviews the diversity found within the domain Eukarya and explains that the Kindgom Protista is simple a junk drawer for organisms that don't fit elsewhere.
SciShow
What Does My Pee Say About Me?
The pee you just flushed without thinking could be a great sample to know what is going on in your body!