Explore 11 human body systems with the Amoeba Sisters in this updated video (2024). This video focuses on general functions for the following systems (and also provides a few structure examples): Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine,...

If you see an acorn sprout under an oak tree, you're seeing that tree's grandchild. Here's why half of all higher plants are invisible, and why it works for them.

When you think "parasite," you might think of leeches or some nasty tape worm, but there are some that can live inside your very own cells.

Sex can be a taboo conversation, but over the years we found out that our viewers had a lot of questions about it. So we’ve put some of the answers to those questions into one video!

When you think "parasite," you might think of leeches or some nasty tape worm, but there are some that can live inside your very own cells. Chapters Plasmodium 0:56 Rickettsia 2:49 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER 2:59 Legionella 4:09...

Most other mammals have penis bones, so why don't we?

The media have been talking about “genetically modified humans” and “designer babies.” But what they’re really talking about is germ-line engineering: a process that could help eliminate heritable diseases. So why do some scientists want...

Updated meiosis video. Join the Amoeba Sisters as they explore the meiosis stages with vocabulary including chromosomes, centromeres, centrioles, spindle fibers, and crossing over. Major Points in Table of Contents: Intro 00:00 Mitosis...

You may have heard the rumor. Every seven years your body becomes a whole new person. But is there anything to this? Check out this SciShow episode to find out!

Meiosis is the process of cell division that gives us gametes such as sperm and egg cells. This video covers how the process works, why gametes are so important, and explains chromosomes.

A video entitled “Exploring Cell Division” which examines cell division, explaining the various cell types and focusing on asexual and sexual reproduction.

We learned all about nonvascular plants, which are called bryophytes, so what came next in the evolutionary time line for plants? Eventually vascularization came about, and the first vascular plants were called lycophytes. What were...

This video provides an explanation of meiosis. It covers the concept of haploid and diploid cells, chromosomes, and how gametes are produced through meiosis. The video also explains how fertilization restores the full number of...

We now understand that the ancestors of plants came from the ocean. But eventually, the first plants made their way out of the water and onto land. What did these plants look like? What functions were they capable of carrying out, and...

Main organs of the female reproductive system.

This is a video that explains the two types of reproduction: sexual and asexual reproduction. The video begins with an introduction on the importance of reproduction for organisms, and then focuses on sexual reproduction. The video also...

Throughout this series, we've learned all about the various systems of the human body. But how do humans make more humans? As a child might ask, where do babies come from? Suppress the immature giggles if you can, human reproduction is...

Girls are taught all about the changes that happen to their bodies as they transition from child to adult. What is puberty? What are the physical changes associated with puberty? What is menstruation? What are the social and...

A five-month-old boy is the first baby to be born using a controversial technique involving DNA from three individuals