Amoeba Sisters
Integumentary System
Join the Amoeba Sisters on this introduction to the Integumentary System! This video first introduces the important functions of this system. Then, this video takes a general tour through the epidermis (and each stratum of the...
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...
Amoeba Sisters
Digestive System
Join the Amoeba Sisters for a brief tour through the human digestive system! This video will address major structures and functions including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. This video also mentions chemical...
SciShow
Animal-Free Animal Products With Cellular Agriculture
Many people are looking for ways to reduce their consumption of animal products. And these days, there are a ton of plant-based alternatives to help them do that. But many companies are working on ways to make animal-free animal products...
SciShow
The Shocking Truth About Electric Animals!
Learn more about electric animals with Hank Green.
TED Talks
TED: The power of venom -- and how it could one day save your life | Mandë Holford
Venom can kill ... or it can cure. In this fascinating talk, marine chemical biologist Mandë Holford shares her research into animal venom, from killer sea snails to platypuses and slow lorises -- and explores its potential to one day...
Amoeba Sisters
Osmosis and Water Potential (Updated)
Explore the process of osmosis in this updated Amoeba Sisters video! Video features real life examples of osmosis, important vocab, and introduces concept of water potential and turgor pressure in plant cells. Expand details for table of...
TED Talks
Carl June: A "living drug" that could change the way we treat cancer
Carl June is the pioneer behind CAR T-cell therapy: a groundbreaking cancer treatment that supercharges part of a patient's own immune system to attack and kill tumors. In a talk about a breakthrough, he shares how three decades of...
SciShow
The Viruses That Shaped Humanity
You might get the impression that all viruses are terrible, awful, no-good things that just wreak havoc on humanity. But, surprise: The truth is way more interesting!
TED Talks
TED: The brain may be able to repair itself -- with help | Jocelyne Bloch
Through treating everything from strokes to car accident traumas, neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch knows the brain's inability to repair itself all too well. But now, she suggests, she and her colleagues may have found the key to neural...
MinuteEarth
Why Does This Shrimp Cost More Than A Car?
Some aquarium hobbyists will pay $10,000 or more for a single shrimp because of the rarity of their colors or patterns.
SciShow
9 Animals That Will Outlive Us
Lack of food, no sunlight and nuclear disaster might mean the end of the world for humans, but these 9 animals just might make it.
Amoeba Sisters
Meiosis (Updated)
Updated meiosis video. Join the Amoeba Sisters as they explore the meiosis stages with vocabulary including chromosomes, centromeres, centrioles, spindle fibers, and crossing over. Major Points in Table of Contents: Intro 00:00 Mitosis...
Bozeman Science
LS3A Inheritance of Traits
In this video Paul Andersen explains the importance of DNA is organisms. DNA contains the blueprint for each organisms. The DNA codes for the mRNA which creates proteins. The DNA also is the unit of inheritance which is passed from...
SciShow
How We Go from Animal Model to Clinical Trial
Testing new treatments in other animals can help us spot complications or potential pitfalls, but the results don’t always carry over to humans, which means that safely going from animal to human trials is a lot more complicated than you...
SciShow
5 Groundbreaking Women in Engineering
After many years of quietly changing the world, women are finally receiving recognition for contributions in STEM. Let’s celebrate these 5 groundbreaking women, and their contributions to the field of engineering
Bozeman Science
Unit 4 Review - Homeostasis
Paul Andersen reviews the major concepts within the fourth unit of the new AP Biology framework. He begins by differentiating between negative and positive feedback loops. He explains how a stable internal environment is maintained...
TED Talks
TED: We can start winning the war against cancer | Adam de la Zerda
Learn about the latest advances in the war against cancer from Stanford researcher Adam de la Zerda, who's working on some cutting-edge techniques of his own. using a remarkable imaging technology that illuminates cancer-seeking gold...
SciShow
What to Know About the New COVID Variants | SciShow News
Two new versions of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the UK and South African variants, were announced in December. They've spread quickly in their countries of origin, and have begun popping up around the world. Join us to find out...
SciShow
Why Does Wasabi Burn Your Nose?
The answer to why wasabi is such a nose burner has to do with a compound that researchers are trying to use in a creative way!
Amoeba Sisters
Immune System
Explore the basics about the immune system with The Amoeba Sisters! This video talks about the three lines of defense and also compares cell-mediated response with the humoral response.
TED Talks
TED: The science of preserving sight | Joshua Chu-Tan
As you get older, your eyes worsen and become susceptible to a disease called age-related macular degeneration -- the leading cause of blindness, with no cure in sight. Sharing the science of how your vision works, researcher Joshua...
TED Talks
TED: Say your truths and seek them in others | elizabeth Lesser
In a lyrical, unexpectedly funny talk about heavy topics such as frayed relationships and the death of a loved one, elizabeth Lesser describes the healing process of putting aside pride and defensiveness to make way for soul-baring and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do pain relievers work? - George Zaidan
Some people take aspirin or ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains, but how exactly do the different classes of pain relievers work? Learn about the basic physiology of how humans experience pain, and the mechanics of the medicines...