SciShow
How Do Seedless Watermelons Reproduce?
Seedless watermelons are basically the best thing ever. But they’re also a delicious paradox. Seeds are a key part of plant reproduction. So how do you breed a plant that doesn’t make any seeds?
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to sequence the human genome - Mark J. Kiel
Your genome, every human's genome, consists of a unique DNA sequence of A's, T's, C's and G's that tell your cells how to operate. Thanks to technological advances, scientists are now able to know the sequence of letters that makes up an...
SciShow
Epigenetics
Hank & his clone Circus Hank explain the power of epigenetics, which studies the factors that determine how much or whether some genes are expressed in your body.
SciShow
5 Things We Still Get Wrong About Human Reproduction
You'd think we'd know everything there is to know about sexual reproduction. But as it turns out, there are still quite a few things we picked up that aren't exactly true, and we're here to correct that. Chapters NEW EGGS 1:47 MENSTRUAL...
SciShow
Are Viruses Alive?
Viruses all around us, they evolve, grow, and can be killed. But are they alive?
SciShow
How the First Americans Got There
This week, researches published a genetic analysis of the 11,500-year-old remains of a baby found in Alaska, near where the first Americans crossed the Bering land bridge. That analysis has answered some lingering questions about human...
SciShow
Supersonic Free Fall and the New Element: Hankium?
Hank brings you the news of a newly discovered dinosaur he is kind of afraid to look at, a way to sequence your genome in less time than it takes to get your clothes dry cleaned, & two new adventures that will take place in space - one...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do you know if you have a virus? | Cella Wright
A new virus emerges and spreads like wildfire. In order to contain it, researchers must first collect data about who's been infected. Two main viral testing techniques are critical: one tells you if you have the virus and the other shows...
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...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is Genetics?
This video is answering the question of what is genetics.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is Genetic Variation?
This video is answering the question of what is genetic variation.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is Genetic Engineering?
This video is answering the question of what is genetic engineering.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Are Chromosomes?
This video is answering the question of what are chromosomes.
Curated Video
Gene
The unit of inheritance in organisms, generally consisting of a piece of DNA that encodes the production of a specific protein. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
The Human Genome Project: Mapping the Blueprint of Life
The Joint Genome Institute is part of the largest biomedical project ever undertaken, the Human Genome Project. This project aims to map and identify the 30,000 genes that make up the human blueprint. By determining the sequences of the...
Curated Video
The Human Genome Project: Mapping the Blueprint of Life
The Joint Genome Institute, funded by the US Department of Energy, is part of the largest biomedical project ever undertaken - the Human Genome Project. This project aims to map and identify the 30,000 genes that make up the human...
Curated Video
Can We Bring Back Dinosaurs (Just Like In Jurassic Park)?
Straight answer: No, we have not yet found dinosaur DNA that would be necessary to make a successful dinosaur clone. To clone a dinosaur, it’s not just about finding DNA, but also about finding a complete set or sufficient fragments of a...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Variation and Evolution #68
Explore all the terms around evolution, including 'natural selection', 'variation', and 'survival of the fittest'. And see how Darwins came up with the theory of evolution despite not even knowing what DNA or mutation were.
Curated Video
Pandemic Perspectives: Biology
CONFRONTING FALLIBILITY: Dr Hie talks about how his hope is that the general public has a better appreciation of the ongoing process of scientific research, including uncertainty and fallibility, and the need for scientific research more...
The Guardian
The biggest revolution in gene editing: Crispr-Cas9
Prof Jennifer Doudna, one the pioneers of Crispr-Cas9 gene editing, explains how this revolutionary discovery enables precise changes to our DNA, which can be used to correct mutations that cause genetic diseases and eradicate them from...
Curated Video
Evolving Moral Understanding
Anthropologist Frans de Waal, Emory University, describes how the genetic commonalities between humans, bonobos and chimpanzees cast suspicions on the long-held claim of anthropologists that humans are an extremely aggressive species...
Curated Video
What Are Genes?
A video entitled “What Are Genes?” which introduces the concept of heredity, or the combination of genetic traits.
Nature League
Can We Domesticate Opossums?
This week on Nature League, Brit explores the incredible process of domestication and answers Adrian's question about keeping a house opossum.
Nature League
What Makes Great White Shark DNA So Awesome?
This week on Nature League, Brit explores some amazing new discoveries about the great white shark by breaking down a recent scientific journal article about the sequencing of its genome.