How do zebras get their stripes? How do leopards get their spots? And how do giraffes get their giraffe-shaped thingies, whatever they are called? Would you believe the answer is… math? This is the story of a WWII wartime codebreaker and...

Scientists are discovering new species at the bottom of the ocean and deep in the rainforest, but there are also plenty of new animals being discovered in cities around the world!

We all experience it: that desire to do something wrong just for the sake of it. Whether it's walking on manicured grass or sticking your finger in a friend's ice cream, psychologist Paul Bloom invites us to see the clever, creative and...

In 2009, researchers ran a simple experiment. They took everything we know about our solar system and calculated where every planet would be up to 5 billion years in the future. They ran over 2,000 simulations, and the astonishing...

The heat equation, as an introductory PDE.

How many different verb tenses are there in a language like English? At first, the answer seems obvious - there's past, present, and future. But it isn't quite that simple. Anna Ananichuk explains how thanks to something called...

Energy is the most powerful and useful concept in all of physics, but what exactly is it?

This Amoeba Sisters video starts with providing examples of prokaryotes and eukaryotes before comparing and contrasting prokaryotic cells with eukaryotic cells! Contents: 00:00 Intro 1:27 Modern Cell Theory 1:37 3 Domains (with examples...

Scientists are discovering new species at the bottom of the ocean and deep in the rainforest, but there are also plenty of new animals being discovered in cities around the world!

Howcast -Learn how to use hypens correctly from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.

Howcast -Learn how to avoid dangling modifiers from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.

Howcast -Learn how to avoid misplaced modifiers from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.

Howcast -Learn when to add "ly" to a word from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.

Howcast -Learn how to use adjectives correctly from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.

Discover the role of adjectives in language as they add description and detail to nouns. This video highlights how adjectives like 'blue', 'tall', 'scary', and 'small' enhance sentences, providing examples of adjectives placed both...

Mr. Griot explains how to identify and use participles.

Mr. Griot will review participles and how to correctly use them in a sentence.

This video delves into Shakespeare's metaphorical use of the term "canker" in "Romeo and Juliet," drawing parallels between the biological implications of the word and its symbolic meaning in the play. This analysis aims to enrich...

This video delves into the figure of speech onomatopoeia, where words imitate the sounds they describe. It showcases various examples, from the clacking of shoes to the chimes in poems, illustrating how onomatopoeia enhances...

Are you sly as a fox? Today you'll learn 3 animal idioms that are perfect for describing people on IELTS speaking, and 1 animal idiom for introducing controversial topics. Take notes and remember to choose your favorites!

Today you'll learn very advanced vocabulary about time to use for both Speaking and Writing, so you will unceasingly be tireless about improving your IELTS scores!

In today's episode, you'll learn 4 phrases for blaming someone or taking the blame on IELTS Speaking. Questions often come up about mistakes so be ready with this impressive vocab!

Narrative Writing explains the concept of narrative writing by citing the characteristics and describing the purpose of narrative text.

Introduction to Adjectives