SciShow
Squid Proteins, but Make Them Fashion
Humans often take inspiration from nature when coming up with inventions, and this includes breakthroughs in fabric design that help to forward the fabulous and functional world of fashion.
Crash Course
Chordates - CrashCourse Biology
Hank introduces us to ourselves by taking us on a journey through the fascinatingly diverse phyla known as chordata. And the next time someone asks you who you are, you can give them the facts: you're a mammalian amniotic tetrapodal...
SciShow
Prions: The Real Zombie-Makers
Hank is tired of zombies in popular culture, and while acknowledging that dead people are scary (especially if they start moving around), he brings us some information on prions - misfolded proteins that are responsible for destroying...
PBS
How Did Dinosaurs Get So Huge?
Part of why we're so fascinated with extinct dinosaurs it's just hard for us to believe that animals that huge actually existed. And yet, they existed! From the Jurassic to the Cretaceous Periods, creatures as tall as a five-story...
SciShow
3 Reasons Why Ticks Suck
Find out why these arachnids are among the least B of humanity's BFFs. Yeah, they're blood-sucking parasites, but that's not all of it!
Bizarre Beasts
The Platypus is Missing This Major Organ
New ReviewYou might think you know why the platypus is a bizarre beast. Maybe you know that it lays eggs, that the males have venomous spurs on their ankles, and that it can sense electricity with its bill. But do you know the most bizarre thing...
Bizarre Beasts
These Cats Have Human Eyes
New ReviewWelcome to the first episode of a new format for Bizarre Beasts, which we’re calling Season Zero. Over the next year, we will be remastering episodes of Bizarre Beasts that were originally created for vlogbrothers. First up: the manul!...
Bizarre Beasts
Why Naked Mole-Rats Look Like...That.
New ReviewNaked mole-rats are not keeping their weirdness on the inside. And all their superficial strangeness—the distinctive look, the complex underground society, even the strategic poop-eating—is just the tip of the weird iceberg.
Curated Video
Fun Animal Game! Guess The Animals in 20 Seconds or Less!
A new clue every five seconds as you try and decode these pixelated pictures.
Curated Video
Nature's Oddball! Surprising Facts About the Platypus
Follow along with wildlife ecologist Josh Griffiths as he breaks down some weird facts about one of the most evolutionary distinct mammals on the planet.
Curated Video
Zoolusions! Can You Guess These Animals in 20 Seconds?
A new clue every five seconds as you try and decode these pixelated pictures.
Curated Video
Get Familiar With This Very Interesting Creature Known the World Over as a Sea Cow
Get to know this large marine mammal.
Curated Video
Mammal life cycles
Pupil outcome: I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different mammals. Key learning points: - Mammals are animals, they are living things that grow and reproduce - Life cycles of different mammals can be observed over time...
Curated Video
Comparing the life cycles of mammals and birds
Pupil outcome: I can describe the differences in the life cycles of mammals and birds. Key learning points: - Different life cycles can be compared to find similarities and differences - Mammals and birds have some similarities and some...
Curated Video
The Power of Gratitude: Discovering the Universe of Appreciation
In this video, children learn about the importance of gratitude and self-acceptance. They discover that being grateful goes beyond saying thank you, and that it involves appreciating the efforts of others. The video also emphasizes the...
Curated Video
Blastocyst
An early stage in the development of a mammalian embryo, consisting of a hollow ball of cells that will later form the embryo and the placenta. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Curated Video
Haemoglobin
A protein found in red blood cells that binds and transports oxygen in the blood. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Omnivore
An animal that eats both meat and plant materials. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Curated Video
Vertebrate
Animals with bony spinal columns or backbones, a spinal cord, and a skull enclosing the brain and eyes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Curated Video
Foetus
The stage of development an organism goes through inside the womb, following the initial development of the embryo. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Humpback Whales
The amazing hunting technique of the humpback whale. This giant marine mammal catches fish using bubbles. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Humpback whales use intricate songs to communicate. Each song is unique to an...
Curated Video
Big Breathers
Marine mammals like dolphins, seals and whales can hold their breath far longer than humans. How do they do this? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Underwater mammals, such as humpback whales, can hold their breaths for up to...