Explore the rich history and science behind hair dye and nail polish, from ancient natural dyes to modern chemical processes. Discover how ancient cultures used plants and minerals for coloring, the revolutionary introduction of...

Dive into Harvard's Forbes Pigment Collection to discover the origins and uses of some of the world's most unique and hazardous pigments.

Trace the evolution of fake blood from simple tricks to complex recipes in filmmaking.

Meet Basma Hamid, a micropigmentation specialist dedicated to helping people heal from the inside out. Despite facing third-degree burns as a child, Basma refused to give up on herself and sought solutions beyond traditional treatments....

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In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discuss the anatomy of skin pigmentation, and how it can vary across the body.

Eggs with different color yolks taste different - but also exactly the same.

Twirly is a female veiled chameleon. She has an amazing ballistic tongue and the pigment in the layers of her skin can change. She loves her super meal worms and gets upset if I don't feed her enough. Having the camera in her face...

Your skin is made up of three layers, let's learn more about them!

Chameleons don’t change their color for camouflage, as most people think. They can’t perfectly match your crazy pink curtains or blend into your blue couch. As much as Pascal from Disney’s Tangled might change his colors on whim, alas,...

Students will learn why photosynthesis is so important to us. The different plant structures and compounds involved in photosynthesis and transpiration are highlighted. Beyond photosynthesis, plant responses to certain stimuli and...

Light-Harvesting The Antenna Complex

You may have seen the episodes? Well, now you can watch the whole series in one handy long form video! Join me and Greg as we answer some curious animal questions using the awesome Robot Zoo animals as our guides. Thank you to The...

Zebras are actually black with white stripes. All animals get their colors from pigments called melanin which are of two kinds - eumelanin gives a black to brown color which pheomelanin gives reddish to yellow hues. The cells that create...

Autumn can produce brilliant colors in the leaves. In spring and summer, the leaves of trees use chlorophyll to turn sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into food, and that makes leaves green. As daylight diminishes in autumn, less...

Hair resists decay even after death due to keratin, a structural protein. The structure and chemical composition of keratin make it difficult for organisms to break it down. Hair outlasts most other soft tissues due to the insoluble and...

How do flamingos spend most of their day? How do their feathers become so colorful? What can young flamingos do once they are able to feed themselves? <br/>
Lake Nakuru Flamingos & Friends, Part 4

Students will learn why photosynthesis is so important to us. The different plant structures and compounds involved in photosynthesis and transpiration are highlighted. Beyond photosynthesis, plant responses to certain stimuli and...

UNITED KINGDOM - A MODEL with albinism is using his confidence to help children with the condition feel comfortable in their skin. Growing up most teenagers want to blend in with their peers, however for 22-year-old Leo Jonah this was...

Explore the cultural significance, historical origins, and various application methods of tattoos. Dive into the symbolism and meaning of tattoos across different cultures, and understand the medical purposes they can serve. From rites...

Let's take a look back at the elements silicon, fluorine, lithium, boron, and chromium.

Chameleons are fancy lizards. They can move and focus each eye independently, they catch food with super long tongues, and they change colors! And if all that wasn't enough, new research has added something bizarre to their already...

Light-Harvesting Photosynthetic Pigments and Exciton Transfer

In this video, the teacher introduces the concept of gouache paints, explaining their opacity and water-solubility. They compare gouache to acrylic paints, demonstrating the differences in shine and texture. The teacher also shows how...