SciShow
Retroviruses: Microbial Supervillains
Forget your Hans Grubers, Lord Voldemorts, and Hannibal Lecters. It's time to meet some real supervillains. They're called retroviruses, and they actually change their host cell's DNA.
SciShow
New Bacterial Enzymes Could Revolutionize Blood Donations SciShow News
Blood banks need a constant supply of donors to maintain their supply, but some enzymes that are already in our bodies might be able to help!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The accident that changed the world - Allison Ramsey and Mary Staicu
In 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming returned to his lab and found something unexpected: a colony of mold growing on a Petri dish he’d forgotten to place in his incubator. And around this colony of mold was a zone completely and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Hacking bacteria to fight cancer | Tal Danino
In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidly growing cancer in his neck came down with an unrelated bacterial skin infection. As he recovered from the infection, the cancer surprisingly began to recede. The infection had stimulated the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Are spotty fruits and vegetables safe to eat? - Elizabeth Brauer
In 2010, 30 billion dollars worth of fruits and vegetables were wasted by American retailers and shoppers, in part because of cosmetic problems and perceived spoilage. But what are these spots, anyway, and are they okay to eat? Elizabeth...
Crash Course
How Do Outbreaks Start? Pathogens and Immunology - Crash Course Outbreak Science
You may not realize it, but your body is like a fortress, designed to defend you from tiny foreign invaders known as pathogens. This seemingly small world is actually super diverse, and sometimes super dangerous too. That’s why in this...
SciShow
What Happens If You Don't Take out a Splinter?
Splinters are gross, but you might want to watch this before grabbing the tweezers.
TED Talks
TED: The science of cells that never get old | elizabeth Blackburn
What makes our bodies age ... our skin wrinkle, our hair turn white, our immune systems weaken? Biologist elizabeth Blackburn shares a Nobel Prize for her work finding out the answer, with the discovery of telomerase: an enzyme that...
Bozeman Science
Endosymbiosis
Paul Andersen explains how eukaryotic cells were formed through a process of endosymbiosis. He describes how aerobic bacteria became mitochondria and cyanobacteria became chloroplasts. He mentions an example of symbiosis that occurs...
TED Talks
TED: The first 21 days of a bee's life | Anand Varma
We've heard that bees are disappearing. But what is making bee colonies so vulnerable? Photographer Anand Varma raised bees in his backyard — in front of a camera — to get an up close view. This project, for National Geographic, gives a...
Bozeman Science
The Muscular System
Paul Andersen explains the three types of muscle found in humans; striated, smooth and cardiac muscle. He explains how actin and myosin interact to contract the sarcomere in a muscle. The sliding filament theory explains how ATP and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The wacky history of cell theory - Lauren Royal-Woods
Scientific discovery isn't as simple as one good experiment. The weird and wonderful history of cell theory illuminates the twists and turns that came together to build the foundations of biology.
Bozeman Science
Atomic Models
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the atomic model has changed over time. A model is simply a theoretical construct of phenomenon and so when we receive new data we may have to refine our model. Ionization energy data resulted in...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: You could have a secret twin (but not the way you think) | Kayla Mandel Sheets
While searching for a kidney donor, Karen Keegan stumbled upon a mystery. After undergoing genetic testing, it turned out that some of her cells had a completely different set of genes from the others. And this second set of genes...
Crash Course Kids
Current Events
What are air currents? Air currents are like rivers of wind caused by areas of high and low pressure.The air above the land is warmer and less dense, so it rises. The air over the water is cooler and heavier. The cool air rushes in...
Bozeman Science
Mitosis
Paul Andersen describes the process of mitosis. He begins by discussing the importance of the cell cycle in development, regeneration, asexual reproduction and wound healing. He differentiates between haploid and diploid cells and...
Bozeman Science
Anatomy and Physiology
Paul Andersen introduces Anatomy and Physiology in this podcast. He starts by describing how the form of an object fits the function. He then explains the themes of homeostasis and hierarchy. He describes the four major types of tissues;...
Crash Course
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology: Crash Course A&P
In this episode of Crash Course, Hank introduces you to the complex history and terminology of Anatomy & Physiology. -- Table of Contents: Anatomy: The Structure of Parts 2:34 Physiology: How Parts Function 3:50 Complementarity of...
Bozeman Science
Photosynthesis
Paul Andersen explains the process of photosynthesis by which plants and algae can convert carbon dioxide into useable sugar. He begins with a brief description of the chloroplast. He describes the major pigments in a plant (like...
Crash Course
Vascular Plants = Winning! - Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to one of the most diverse and important families in the tree of life - the vascular plants. These plants have found tremendous success and the their secret is also their defining trait: conductive tissues that can...
Crash Course
Plant Cells: Crash Course Biology
Hank describes why plants are so freaking amazing - discussing their evolution, and how their cells are both similar to & different from animal cells.
Bozeman Science
Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
Paul Andersen explains how the cell cycle is used to create new cells. The creation of identical diploid daughter cells, through mitosis, is described. The creation of unique haploid daughter cells, through meiosis is also described. ...
Crash Course
Endocrine System, part 1 - Glands & Hormones: Crash Course A&P
Hank begins teaching you about your endocrine system by explaining how it uses glands to produce hormones. These hormones are either amino-acid based and water soluble, or steroidal and lipid-soluble, and may target many types of cells...
Crash Course
The Integumentary System, Part 1 - Skin Deep: Crash Course A&P
Anatomy & Physiology continues with a look at your biggest organ - your skin. -- Table of Contents: All About Skin 0:22 Epidermis, Dermis, & Hypodermis 1:30 Melanin And Keratin Cells 2:15 Ensure You Get A Good Tattoo 8:01