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Join Nature League and host Brit Garner as we explore life on Earth and ask questions that inspire us to marvel at all things wild.
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Punctuated Equilibria and Speciation
Darwin saw evolution of new species as a slow process occurring over very long periods of time. Changes that lead to new species usually take place in small populations where genetic changes can accrue rapidly. This video will help...
Curated Video
Fossils: Evidence for Evolution and Extinction
This video explains the use of fossils as evidence for the theory of evolution by natural selection. It describes the three main ways in which fossils can be formed, and how they provide evidence of organisms that lived millions of years...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are mental differences between the sexes real?
Many neuroscientists believe disorders of the mind will be solved when we understand the differences between the male and female brain. Yet is is frequently argued that men and women are not born but made. Are mental differences between...
Step Back History
What is Scientific Racism?
Today, we look at the weird age of scientific racism. What weird extremes did it get to?
Science360
Evolution researchers discuss "On the Origin of Species"
Some of evolution science's brightest minds discuss the impacts of "On the Origin of Species" in this introductory video for the National Science Foundation's new special report entitled Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of Darwin's "On...
Nature League
Predicting Future Humans - From A to B
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian and Brit co-create a potential future human based on both realistic and absurd adaptations.
msvgo
Hardy-Weinberg Principle
It explains Hardy-Weinberg principle including concepts such as founder effect, bottle neck effect and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
FuseSchool
BIOLOGY - Evolution - Mutations and Natural Selection
The way we grow and develop in the womb is controlled by our DNA. Small sections of DNA, called genes, carry the code telling the body how to build itself. Usually this works fine, but sometimes those genes carry mistakes in their code....
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Biodiversity and Complex Life Forms - From A to B
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit about the relationships between intelligence, evolution, biodiversity, and tool use.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: All About Natural Selection and Adaptations
This video discusses the concept of adaptations in animals and how they help them survive in their environments. It explores examples such as the physical adaptations of sharks and the behavioral adaptations of bears and raccoons. The...
FuseSchool
The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Where did humans, and all the other living things on our planet come from? This problem puzzled humans for centuries, and there have been many different theories through the ages. Then, in the mid 19th century, along came a naturalist...
Bizarre Beasts
How The Solenodon Became Venomous
The venomous mammal club is so small you’d think they’d all be closely related, but it turns out solenodons have been doing their own thing for a very long time.
Curated Video
The Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection Explained
This video explains the theory of evolution by natural selection as proposed by Charles Darwin and published in his book on the Origin of Species in 1859. It describes how all species of living things have evolved from simple life forms...
Nature League
The Threats Facing Forests - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit gets a first-hand look at the challenges facing forests in the Rocky Mountains, including fires, drought, climate change, and pine beetles. Special thanks to Professor Diana Six at the University of...
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Nature + Performing Arts
On this special edition of Nature League, Brit explores nature in the context of the performing arts by showing the behind-the-scenes process of putting on a production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid". Special thanks to the Missoula...
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How Do Animals Make Sounds? - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit sits down with Dr. Laurie Slovarp to explore the ways that humans and non-human animals make sounds. A special thanks to Dr. Slovarp for collaborating on this Nature League Field Trip.
Professor Dave Explains
Alien: Covenant - How Did David Create the Neomorphs?
By now we've hopefully all seen Alien: Covenant. If you haven't, go see it right away! It's awesome, and this has spoilers. After you've seen it, you'll probably have a few questions, just as I did. The main thing that left me wondering,...
The Guardian
The Gene Gap: should we edit our DNA? An imagined future of gene editing
There are decisions being made right now that could have an effect on global populations for generations to come. As part of this project, we commissioned an artist to investigate some of the themes raised in the podcasts. This work of...
FuseSchool
BIOLOGY - Evolution - Darwin's Finches and Natural Selection
The study of finches led to the development of one of the most important scientific theories of all time. In December 1831 a naturalist called Charles Darwin boarded the HMS Beagle, bound on a surveying voyage of South America. Whilst...
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Nature + Philosophy
In this special, 5th week edition of Nature League, Brit explores the concept of nature and life on Earth in the context of another discipline in a segment called "Nature+". In this episode, Brit is joined by philosophy professor Dr....
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Exploring Evolution and Speciation - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit explains the mechanisms and nuances of evolution and speciation.
Visual Learning Systems
The Importance of Variations in Natural Selection
In this video, we explore the concept of variation within populations, using iguanas as an example. Understanding and appreciating variations helps us understand how different individuals within a population adapt and survive in their...
Primer
Simulating Natural Selection
See how different attributes are naturally selected in different environments, and note some core principles of evolution along the way.