PBS
The Search for the Earliest Life
More than 4 billion years ago, the crust of the Earth was still cooling and the oceans were only beginning to form. But in recent years, we've started to discover that, even in this hellish environment, life found a way.
SciShow Kids
The Very First Living Thing! | The History of Life! | SciShow Kids
Squeaks built a pretend time machine, and he and Mister Brown use their imaginations to travel back in time to learn all about the very first living thing! Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS4.D:...
SciShow
Can We Keep Neurons Active…with Algae?
Cyanobacteria and other microbes produce a lot of oxygen. What if we could use that oxygen to power our brains?
SciShow
A Brief History of Life: Survival Is Hard
It turns out life may have gotten its start pretty early in Earth's history, and while the first couple billion years saw several important developments, the period was still dominated by very simple life forms. This is our first...
MinuteEarth
The Bacteria That Made Life Possible Is Now Killing Us
Thanks to the St. Croix Watershed Research Station for sponsoring this video! To learn more about their work, visit https://www.smm.org/scwrs/. Aquatic cyanobacteria first oxygenated earth’s air, making human life possible; now, due to...
SciShow
Microbes Might Survive on Mars | SciShow News
We’re all excited about the Mars rover Perseverance this week, but scientists are also working on some other exciting things!
Bozeman Science
The Chloroplast
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the chloroplast in plants harnesses power from the Sun to form high energy molecules like glucose. The structure of a chloroplast as well as a brief discussion of the light reaction and Calvin...
SciShow
Inside the Tiny Ecosystems Hiding in Glaciers
Glaciers might look like just lifeless frozen wastelands, but they are not! There are unique ecosystems hidden inside of them.
Crash Course
Old & Odd: Archaea, Bacteria & Protists - CrashCourse Biology
Hank veers away from human anatomy to teach us about the (mostly) single-celled organisms that make up two of the three taxonomic domains of life, and one of the four kingdoms: Archaea, Bacteria, and Protists. They are by far the most...
Curated Video
Chloroplast
The organelles within plant cells where photosynthesis takes place, harnessing energy from sunlight to make sugars. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Chlorophyll
A green pigment found in all plants and algae, that enables energy from sunlight to be converted to chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
Wonderscape
The Fascinating World of Bacteria
This video explores bacteria, detailing their characteristics, classification, and history. It explains how bacteria, as prokaryotes, are present in diverse environments, from extreme heat to extreme cold. The video also discusses...
Nature League
Will Raccoons Take Over The World? - From A to B
This week on Nature League, Adrian asks Brit what the next dominant species would be if humans went extinct.
Visual Learning Systems
The Fascinating World of Bacteria
In this exploration, we will uncover the hidden world of these microscopic organisms known as bacteria or Monerans. Prepare to be amazed as we delve into their ubiquity and the vital roles they play in our everyday lives. This video is...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Colors of the Microcosmos
We see the colors of the microcosmos every single week, but let's stop and ask why our some microbes are bright green, while others are a golden brown.
msvgo
Introduction to Kingdom Monera
The nugget describes the characteristic features of organisms belonging to Kingdom Monera. It also lists common examples of organisms belonging to kingdom Monera.
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Gruesome Tale of the Hitchhiking Parasite
The Gruesome Tale of the Hitchhiking Parasite
Next Animation Studio
Scientists unravel mystery behind disease that is killing bald eagles
Scientists have discovered the cause of an illness that turns bald eagles into zombies before they die
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Purple Bacteria That Are Afraid of Oxygen
“But wait!” you might be saying to yourself. “How can an organism be photosynthetic and so afraid of oxygen? Doesn’t photosynthesis create oxygen?” And yes, you would be correct—most of the time...
Next Animation Studio
How toxic blue-green algae can poison dogs
Several dogs have become fatally ill after swimming in lakes and ponds and ingesting water contaminated with toxic algae.
Next Animation Studio
356 dead elephants — killer finally found
Botswana government’s reaction to massive die-off disaster was slowed by Coronavirus lockdown rules
NASA
Landsat Helps Warn of Algae in Lakes, Rivers
From space, satellites such as the NASA and USGS Landsat 8 can help scientists identify where an algal bloom has formed in lakes or rivers. It’s a complicated data analysis process, but one that researchers are automating so resource...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Getting to the Root of Nitrogen Fixation
James, our master of microscopes, is not a farmer. He is, to put it simply, fascinated by microbes. And that may lead him to strange places and cause him to grow tanks full of weird things. But he is not a farmer.