Curated Video
Why Are Some Meats Eaten Raw And Some Are Not?
Raw meat from certain animals, such as fish, contain fewer pathogens – bacteria, viruses, and parasites – that can infect humans. Eating raw meat depends on several factors, including preparation, hygiene conditions, the source of the...
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - New Weapon Against Malaria
A chemical developed by China for use by the Vietcong in the Vietnam War to fight malaria is providing new hope for million of malaria sufferers. The chemical called artemisinin, which is extracted from the ginghao plant, is providing...
SWPictures
Genetically Modified Flies to Combat Sleeping Sickness
The video discusses the efforts of scientists in Antwerp to genetically modify the tsetse fly in order to combat the spread of sleeping sickness. By using a bacterium that lives inside the fly, the scientists can create a tiny protein...
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Introduction to Micro-organisms
It explains the characteristics of microbes, explains broad groups of microbes and describes special character of viruses.
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KILL OR CURE - The Malaria Vaccine
"Kill or Cure?" goes in search of the very latest ways to fight the disease. Malaria is still the most deadly disease in the world. - it kills a child every thirty seconds. As yet no vaccine exists. But the race is on to find one and...
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KILL OR CURE - Kala Azar
It’s found in India and is one of the most deadly diseases in the world – Kala Azar. It’s official name is Visceral Leishmaniasis, also known as Black Fever, is almost always fatal. But now a new drug has been licensed, tested and...
Professor Dave Explains
Platyhelminthes Part 3: Parasitic Trematodes and Monogeneans
All members of Trematoda and Monogenea are ectoparasites, also known as flukes. Reproduction is often complicated for these parasites, requiring a specific type of intermediate host and final host. This video provides an overview of the...
National Parks Service
Yosemite Nature Notes 21: Snow Plants
These striking red plants are a common Yosemite roadside attraction in the springtime, but most park visitors are confused about what they're seeing. Is it a plant, a mushroom, or maybe a visitor from another planet? Learn about the...
FuseSchool
Thinking like a parasite
Ever thought about how the world looks out of a parasite's perspective? This fun video takes you on that journey!
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The Plant that Cures Malaria: The True Impact of Malaria in Uganda
The Plant that Cures Malaria part 1/5: This video discusses the devastating impact of malaria on African communities, particularly on young children. It explores the efforts of local farmers and community medicine distributors to provide...
Science360
Marine ecologist Paul Sikkel - ScienceLives
Sikkel — who runs a marine laboratory at Arkansas State University — studies host-parasite-cleaner interactions on coral reefs, and the influences of changes in reef ecology triggered by climate change. In addition to leading research...
Science360
Saving our ecologically important coral reefs - Marine ecologist Paul Sikkel
Coral reefs are dying. Harboring some of the most diverse species of marine life, corals are ecologically important. Paul Sikkel, a marine ecologist from Arkansas State University, explains why many coral reefs are dying and how we can...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to the Microbial World
It's time to learn about microorganisms! These are all the tiny little critters in the water, and the air, and in the ground, and inside you. We didn't even know they were there until a few hundred years ago, but once we started to learn...
FuseSchool
Parasites And Hosts
Let's learn all about parasites. Parasites are organisms that live on or in other organisms! This is known as the host organism. The relationship can be mutually beneficial - so is good for both species. Or it can have a negative impact...
Science360
Human Migration: How Lice Can Shed Light on the Past - Science Nation
Paleo-anthropologists believe Homo sapiens evolved in Africa 100 - 200 thousand years ago, and eventually moved out of Africa to populate the globe. But, how can researchers trace the specifics of that human migration? With support from...
Weird History
Hygiene of Medieval Peasants
Although cleanliness in the Middle Ages was primitive compared to what modern people enjoy, it doesn't mean medieval hygiene didn't exist. Despite living in an era long before indoor plumbing, shampoo, and nail salons, people used the...
Science360
Lice And Human Migration
Paleo-anthropologists believe Homo sapiens evolved in Africa 100 - 200 thousand years ago, and eventually moved out of Africa to populate the globe. But, how can researchers trace the specifics of that human migration? With support from...
Visual Learning Systems
Viruses and Monerans: Bacterial Shapes and Activities
Practical examples show how viruses and bacteria are both beneficial and harmful to humans. Animations describe the structure of a virus, and explain how they reproduce and cause disease. Microscopic images illustrate different types and...
Curated Video
Woody Harrelson & Kyle Maclachlan in London play
1. Clip scene rehearsal 'On An Average Day'
2. SOT KYLE MACLACHLAN - "You've been staging for a while, I haven't been on stage for 14 years. " SOT WOODY HARRELSON - "You would never know that he hadn't been on stage for 14 years." SOT...
TED-Ed
How Do Viruses Jump from Animals to Humans?
Can humans be infected by animal viruses? Pupils explore the phenomenon of viral evolution and learn about how animal viruses sometimes adapt to infect humans. They see how viruses are transmitted and what pathogens need to survive. The...
Be Smart
Are You Afraid of Holes?
Are you afraid of holes? Believe it or not, some people are! An interesting video explores the science behind trypophobia, or the fear of small holes. Viewers learn about the scientific difference between fear and disgust and identify...
Be Smart
Will You Still Eat Raw Fish after Watching This Video?
Yikes, parasite eggs have been found in mummy remains! Scientists now know where they come from, but that doesn't always stop them. Learners explore the battle between parasites and hosts and how they strive to stay one step ahead of...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Malaria: Human Host
Malaria is a parasite whose life cycle bounces between mosquitoes and humans. An informative video describes how malaria moves through human systems before arriving in the liver. Once in the liver, the instructor describes how the...