SciShow
7 Things We Don't Know About the Ocean
The ocean covers 70% of the planet, but humans still don’t know very much about it. In this episode, Hank discusses seven mysterious ocean topics. CHAPTERS GLOBAL VIEW OF GRAVITY ANOMALIES Credit: NASA Earth Observatory / Joshua Stevens...
SciShow
Phytoplankton: Arguably the Most Important Life on Earth
There are incredible creatures living in the ocean that have the power to reshape the planet’s atmosphere - and you’ve probably never even seen them before. These microscopic critters are called phytoplankton, and almost all life, both...
SciShow
The Secret Behind Bioluminescent Bays
In a few special places around the world, the ocean lights up at night with countless tiny blue flashes thanks to some tiny organisms and science.
Great Big Story
The hidden heroes of the ocean, exploring phytoplankton
Uncover the crucial role of phytoplankton in our oceans and atmosphere, from oxygen production to bioluminescent tides.
Curated Video
Phytoplankton /Diatoms and Dinoflagellates
Learn about Phytoplankton's Diatoms and Dinoflagellates and their process of producing oxygen and feeding marine animals with the phytoplankton video.
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Protists: Plant-like Protists
Eukaryotes that are clearly not animals, plants, or fungi belong to a very diverse and fascinating group called protists. This series of videos uses captivating video footage to illustrate organisms from tiny microscopic creatures to...
Visual Learning Systems
Plant-Like Protists: Their Importance and Diversity
This video discusses the main difference between plant-like protists and animal-like protists. The video also highlights various examples of plant-like protists, such as euglenoids, diatoms, dinoflagellates, and different types of algae....
Journey to the Microcosmos
Putting Coral Under the Microscope
James, our master of microscopes, recently received a package from a coral farm in Germany. We’ve explored some of the microscopic creatures and bristle worms that were living and thriving in those packages in previous videos. But today...
Independent Producers
Microscopic Marine Organisms Can be Beautiful and Deadly
Dinoflagellates are tiny marine microbes that make up the foundation of the aquatic ecosystems. They often go unnoticed because of how small they are, but any seafood you've eaten has eaten a dinoflagellate. A theater group has developed...
Curated Video
Bioluminescence: Nature's Light Show
Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction in living creatures that generates light. In some places, the presence of bioluminescent creatures is an indicator of a healthy environment. Learn about the different types of bioluminescence....
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Algae That Saved an Astronaut's Life
The Algae That Saved an Astronaut's Life
Professor Dave Explains
Unicellular Life Part 2: Archaea and Protists
Everyone knows about bacteria, but there are tons of other unicellular species! Archaea are prokaryotes just like bacteria, but they live in some pretty weird places, which teaches us a lot about the kinds of conditions life can thrive...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Revealing the Hidden Colors of the Microcosmos
Revealing the Hidden Colors of the Microcosmos
Visual Learning Systems
Protists: Euglenas, Diatoms, and Dinoflagellates
The diverse groups of microorganisms in the Kingdom Protista are illustrated in this video. Microscopic views compare the main categories of protists. the different phyla of algae are also discussed. Other terminology includes: protozoa,...