SciShow
Hydras: Our Immortal, Tentacled Friends
While humans age and die (which is kind of a bummer), it looks like hydras will stay young and fertile forever. Why is this? And what can we learn from these tentacular microscopic organisms?
SciShow
How Do Flowers Know When to Bloom?
Flowers tend not to own calendars, so how do they know when to bloom?
SciShow
Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It
Hank hates death, so he helps us understand the process of aging, informs us of how scientists are studying ways to prevent it and brings us the exciting news of current research in longevity... for mice.
SciShow
Genetically Engineered Cancer-Fighting Algae
Learn how scientists are fighting cancer... with algae!
PBS
When Did the First Flower Bloom?
During the Cretaceous Period, dinosaurs were more diverse, more fierce, and more strange than ever. But something else was happening under the feet of the terrible lizards: for the first time in history, there were flowers.
SciShow
Are Viruses Alive?
Viruses all around us, they evolve, grow, and can be killed. But are they alive?
Crash Course
Community Ecology II: Predators - Crash Course Ecology
Hank gets to the more violent part of community ecology by describing predation and the many ways prey organisms have developed to avoid it.
SciShow
Mutant Mosquitoes in Florida
In the search for longevity, scientists have found the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet in the arctic. Meanwhile, in warmer climes, the FDA approves a new method for combating disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Crash Course
The Plants & The Bees: Plant Reproduction - CrashCourse Biology
Hank gets into the dirty details about vascular plant reproduction: they use the basic alternation of generations developed by nonvascular plants 470 million years ago, but they've tricked it out so that it works a whole lot differently...
Be Smart
The Romantic Lure of Moonlight
Organisms of all shapes and sizes synchronize their behaviors using biological clocks. Some keep pace with the daily rising and setting sun using circadian rhythms. Others use annual cycles or the changing seasons as their cue. But many...
SciShow Kids
It’s Alive! Biology for Kids
You're alive! And so are all the plants in your garden, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the ocean! But how do we know they're alive? What does it even mean to be alive in the first place!? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how...
Curated Video
Why Do Cells Divide
New ReviewThis video explains the process of cells dividing for reproduction, growth in numbers, and healing.
Curated Video
Seedless vs Seed Plants
New ReviewThis video explains the difference between plants that reproduce using seeds and plants that reproduce using spores.
Curated Video
Bird life cycles
Pupil outcome: I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different birds. Key learning points: - Birds are animals, they are living things that grow and reproduce - The life cycles of different birds can be observed over time and/or...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Owls: Fascinating Facts and Myths
This video explores the fascinating world of owls, highlighting their unique characteristics and behaviors. From their intelligence and silent flight to their powerful hunting abilities and monogamous mating habits, owls are truly...
Curated Video
Lytic cycle: the reason why bacteria hate viruses
Bacteria hate viruses called bacteriophages, and rightfully so. These viruses are vicious! They make bacteria their hosts and create multiple copies in a process called lytic cycle. In this video, we will do a quick review of the main...
Curated Video
The Magnificent Peacock: Beauty, Behavior, and Facts
The Peacock is a magnificent bird known for its vibrant colors and elaborate tail feathers. Males display their feathers to attract females during mating rituals, while females have more subdued feathers. Peacocks are social creatures...
Curated Video
The Value of Endurance
In this video, Salvatore the salmon, a member of the Salman Adai family from Canada, shares his insights on endurance. Through his own experiences of swimming against the current and overcoming obstacles, Salvatore emphasizes the...
Curated Video
Nix in 100 Seconds
Nix is a purely functional package manager and config tool. It also takes form as a fully-fledged Linux distro called NixOS.
Topics Covered:
What is NixOS?
Why use Nix?
Nix basics tutorial
What is the best Linux distro?
Advanced...
Science ABC
How Do Plants Reproduce?
Plant reproduction comes in two types: sexual and asexual. Sexual reproduction is similar to human reproduction, in which male pollen and female ovarian germ cells fuse into a new organism that inherits the genes of both parents. Asexual...
Curated Video
Artificial propagation
Producing new plants by human intervention and artificial methods. 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...
Curated Video
Sexual Selection
Learn how sexual selection governs mate choice, but also drives the evolution of species. Examples of physical and behavioural, intra and inter species sexual selection. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Selecting a...