TED Talks
TED: A scientific breakthrough that could transform how we produce food | David Friedberg
Agriculture fundamentally changed the way humans live — but at a cost, using up huge tracts of land and wreaking havoc on the environment, even as millions still go hungry. Entrepreneur and investor David Friedberg paints a picture of...
SciShow
The Curious History of the Lab Rat
If you give them any thought at all, you probably associate them with sewers, cargo ships and maybe animated movies about animals that want to become French chefs. But for almost 200 years, tens of millions of rats have played a central...
MinuteEarth
Dogs vs Cats: The Diversity Paradox
Different dogs look incredibly different - but that doesn't mean they are necessarily more diverse.
SciShow
Extreme Animal Milks You Probably Don't Want To Drink
All mammals produce milk, but you probably wouldn't want to dip your cookies in all of them.
SciShow
SciShow Talk Show - Selective Breeding & the Rat
Nick Jenkins talks with Hank Green about selective breeding, with special guest Jessi Knudsen Castañeda.
Crash Course
Natural Selection - Crash Course Biology
Hank guides us through the process of natural selection, the key mechanism of evolution.
Curated Video
The Importance of Domestic Animals: Exploring Farm Life and Beyond
In this video, we explore the importance of domestic animals in our civilization, particularly on farms. These animals not only provide us with essential products such as milk, wool, and meat, but they also serve as companions,...
Curated Video
Factpack: Selective Breeding
The artificial process behind some of our most common vegetables, and why we don't have purple carrots. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a...
Curated Video
Breeding and Behaviour
A unique Siberian breeding experiment tried to rid wild foxes of their aggressive genes. Was the experiment successful? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. In 1959, Siberian scientists set up two breeding programmes using silver...
Curated Video
What Animals Looked Like Before We Started Breeding Them for Food
Weird History Food is taking a look at the animals we use for our food. Around 11,000 years ago when humans first began trading nomadic lifestyles for permanent communities, they also began to domesticate animals. Species like sheep,...
Curated Video
The Tiny Titans: Unraveling the World of Miniature Animals
Venture into the charming world of miniature animals, from tiny horses to miniature pigs. Discover how breeders have used selective breeding over generations to create these adorable, pint-sized versions of traditional farm animals. This...
Curated Video
Speed and Balance: Exploring Human and Animal Capabilities
Dive into the fascinating world of human and animal capabilities. Discover how dogs, specifically greyhounds, have been selectively bred to achieve remarkable speeds and why most dogs can outrun humans. Additionally, explore the...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Selective Breeding #77
Selective breeding is the process of choosing the best animals and plants and breeding them together, in the hope of getting even better offspring. Learn how it all works and why we do it in this video!
Curated Video
Decoding DNA
A video entitled “Decoding DNA” which introduces DNA and explains the role it plays in reproduction and biotechnology.
Nature League
Can We Domesticate Opossums?
This week on Nature League, Brit explores the incredible process of domestication and answers Adrian's question about keeping a house opossum.
Curated Video
Introduction to Fish Farming
The video is a lecture presentation on fish farming. It discusses why fish is a good source of protein and nutrients for humans and other animals, as well as how fish farming helps conserve wild fish stocks. The video also talks about...
Curated Video
Selective Breeding: Process and Outcomes
The video explains the process of selective breeding, which is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for certain desirable characteristics. It goes on to illustrate how scientists and farmers might identify cows with high...
Curated Video
Why Don't We Have Pet Foxes?
Both foxes and dogs belong to the same family Canidae. Then why haven’t foxes become our companions too? To answer this, in 1950, a group of Russian scientists began an experiment to try and create the first ever pet fox species. The...
Visual Learning Systems
Genetics in Our Lives: Selective Breeding
This exciting program takes a glimpse at some of the amazing advances in modern genetics. Starting with the discovery of DNA, students will be exposed to advances such as the creation of recombinant DNA, vaccines, the human genome...
AllTime 10s
10 Terrifying Creatures Created By Science
Has science gone too far? Well, it has created these bizarre creatures. From super buff cows to featherless chickens, these are the creepiest, freakiest animals to ever come out of labs.
FuseSchool
Selective Breeding
Selective breeding is also known as artificial selection. It is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic characteristics. We have been doing this for thousands of years - ever since we first bred food...
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering and Our Food
In many households across the country, GMOs are a big no-no. Is our mistrust of genetically-engineered food misguided? Biology scholars examine the facts with an animated video from the Kurzgesagt playlist. Topics include the...
FuseSchool
Selective Breeding
Did you know that selective breeding is behind the food we're eating? Discover the agricultural practice that changed humans from foragers to farmers using an insightful video that is part of the Fuse School playlist on Evolution. Young...
Bozeman Science
LS4B - Natural Selection
Would you survive natural selection? A video lesson prepares teachers across multiple grades to teach the concept of natural selection. The instructor explains the components of the concept and offers helpful examples.