See what's happening during different stages of pregnancy, as the baby changes from conception to birth. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use...

When Phineas Gage's brain was injured in a freak accident, his personality changed giving scientists a unique opportunity to study brain function. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Phineas Gage, a railway construction foreman...

An introduction to joint movements, including hinge, ball-and-socket and pivot joints. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. There are three types of moveable, or synovial, joints within the skeleton. Hinge joints allow movement in one...

Ice-pick lobotomy was once believed to be a successful treatment for mental illness. Why did people suppose it worked, and what has it taught us about brain function? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Dr Walter Freeman introduced...

What does the brain look like and what does it actually do? What specific functions do the brain stem, cerebellum and cerebrum control? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The brain is the most complex object in the known Universe....

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Dive into the high-tech world of modern archaeology as we explore how cutting-edge tools like advanced scanners and LIDAR technology unravel the mysteries of our ancestors. From reconstructing the brain of Cro-Magnon man to unveiling...

Dr. Forrester teaches about the skeletal system.

This video examines Act 5, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the interaction between Hamlet and the gravediggers. The discussion highlights the comical elements within a somber setting and explores themes of death and burial...

The coastal villages of Wales around the winter holidays have a unique nighttime visitor. A grim skeletal equine monster roams the streets with a rag tag group and demands entry to the homes of the citizenry, demanding food and drink....

This video discusses the biblical site Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified, explaining its name origin from the Hebrew word for "skull" due to the hill's shape in Jerusalem. The connection to the Latin word "calvaria," meaning skull, is...

The oldest known human remains in Antarctica, belong to a young indigenous woman from southern Chile. They were found on Yamaha Beach at Cape Shirreff in the South Shetland Islands and date back to between 1819 and 1825. This discovery...

Meave Leakey and her team discovered a nearly complete skull and face in Kenya, claimed to be 3.5 million years old, sparking scientific debate. While they argue it represents a new species of early human, critics question the...

The video explores groundbreaking advancements in the field of surgery, from thought-controlled artificial arms to facial transplants and spinal reattachments. It delves into the history of X-rays and the future of surgery with robotic...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of elephant anatomy and physiology, explaining the structure and function of their unique bodies. From their remarkable trunks and keen sense of hearing to their large hearts and efficient...

Experience the incredible journey of reconstructing the face of Tutankhamun, the boy pharaoh, using cutting-edge digital technology. For the first time in history, scientists have created a three-dimensional map of Tutankhamun's skull...

There is a very low chance of surviving a gunshot to the head, but even if you do survive, you cannot come out of such an injury unharmed, which is why gun violence is one popular media depiction that no one wants to see translated into...

Your skull has 22 bones, let's learn more about them!

We all have a spine, let's learn about all its parts!

Kemosabe the prehensile tailed porcupine loves his bananas! He also wants you to know he is a rodent, because he has large ever growing incisors. He is an Animal Ambassador of Animal Wonders and If you want to support Kemosabe and his...

A 'knock out’ occurs when a person is hit with a series of punches, kicks, elbow or knee shots, until the knockout hit is delivered and finally lose consciousness. In simple word knock out can be described as a sensation of...

Classicist Richard Janko (Michigan) describes how classical Athenian society was much more sensitive to religious fundamentalism than many people might imagine.