SciShow
Genomics Has a Diversity Problem
Someday, the information in our genome could transform healthcare as we know it, but one major hurdle we have to get over is the lack of diversity in our studies.
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Barbara McClintock: Great Minds
Hank tells us about another great mind in science - Barbara McClintock won the Nobel Prize in Physiology for her discovery of mobile genetic elements and remains the only woman to receive an unshared prize in that category.
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3 Sad Surprises: The Human Genome Project
Hank tells us three surprises about human DNA which we learned because of the Human Genome Project.
SciShow
Venomous Mammals, Sensory Receptors & the Moon's True Origin Story
Hank describes to us some news stories that illustrate how science is continually changing the things we think we "know" - from the status of various animals species, to the way our senses work and even where the Moon came from -...
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The Disappearing Monarch and the Oldest Mammal on Earth
SciShow News starts the new year off with unusual animal news, including a crisis for the iconic monarch butterfly, and new research into what makes bowhead whales the longest-living mammals on Earth.
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Why Genetic Engineering Can’t Do Everything (Yet)
We've made some great strides in understanding the human genome, but before we can tackle genetic engineering, we have some "chicken and egg" problems to figure out.
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Why Herpes Is the Most Talented Virus Ever
Unlike with many other viruses, once you get a herpesvirus you’re stuck with it for life. But just how do these master trespassers accomplish this feat?
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How Neanderthals Ended Up With Human Chromosomes
This week we learned that the Neanderthal/Denisovan/Human family tree is pretty complicated, thanks to a close look into some Neanderthals' Y chromosomes.
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Living Fossils Are Dead! Long Live Living Fossils
Scientists are looking to end how we categorize living fossils, and in doing so, give the phrase new life.
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How Health Affects Sperm
Welcome back to SciShow News! Michael Aranda explains how a male's health affects their sperm.
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Kale Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts Are the Same Species
Not to deter you from eating your vegetables, but what if we told you that certain parts of your salads, like kale, broccoli, and cauliflower were all the same species?
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Neanderthals Smarter Than You Think
You have more in common with a Neanderthal than you might think. Michael Aranda explains our latest finds in this episode of SciShow!
TED Talks
TED: How digital DNA could help you make better health choices | Jun Wang
What if you could know exactly how food or medication would impact your health -- before you put it in your body? Genomics researcher Jun Wang is working to develop digital doppelgangers for real people; they start with genetic code, but...
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SciShow Talk Show: Carl Zimmer & Genetics
Curious about genetics? Dig in a little deeper with this special SciShow Talk Show featuring science writer and 2016 Stephen Jay Gould prize winner Carl Zimmer talking about what he did after receiving himself on a hard drive.
TED Talks
TED: How early life experience is written into DNA | Moshe Szyf
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Moshe Szyf is a pioneer in the field of epigenetics, the study of how living things reprogram their genome in...
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When Three Species Combine Multi-Species Hybrids
Hybrid organisms are rare, and most end up sterile, like mules. But sometimes, three or more species come together to create multi-species hybrids, and they can and have been really useful.
TED Talks
Hendrik Poinar: Bring back the woolly mammoth!
It’s the dream of kids all around the world to see giant beasts walk the Earth again. Could -- and should -- that dream be realized? Hendrik Poinar talks about the next big thing: the quest to engineer a creature that looks very much...
SciShow
Why Do Strawberries Have Eight Copies of Their Genes
Strawberries are delicious, but for a molecular biologist, they're also very difficult.
Be Smart
Can Evolution Create Information? - 12 Days of Evolution #9
Some of the biggest evolution questions finally answered.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What is epigenetics? - Carlos Guerrero-Bosagna
Here's a conundrum: Identical twins originate from the same DNA ... so how can they turn out so different - even in traits that have a significant genetic component? Carlos Guerrero-Bosagna explains that while nature versus nurture has a...
Be Smart
3 Incredible Examples of Evolution Hidden In Your Body
Humans are special, and we got that way thanks to evolution and natural selection. The proof is right there in our bodies! From anatomy to genes, here are some stories of how you got to be the way you are.
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How DNA Analysis Led Police to the Golden State Killer
The Golden State Killer was finally caught last week after more than 40 years, but the science behind it wasn’t just your everyday DNA forensics.
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How Much Junk Is in Your DNA Trunk?
The human genome is 3.2 billion base pairs long and contains around 20,000 genes, but how much of that is garbage?