PBS
The Extinction That Never Happened
Natural history is full of living things that were long thought to have gone extinct only to show up again, alive and well. Paleontologists have a word for these kinds of organisms: They call them Lazarus taxa.
SciShow
Meet CERN's New Particle: A Double-Charm Baryon!
This week, CERN announced a new particle that will help further understanding of the fundamental forces, and a simulation of ancient creatures may give us a clue as to how life grew beyond the microscopic.
SciShow
More Clues to the Oldest Fossils Ever
New evidence suggests some fossils as the oldest known sign of life on Earth, and scientists may have a way to speed up the process of carbon neutralization in the ocean!
SciShow
Know Your Scientists Archaeology or Paleontology
How do you make an archaeologist really mad, really fast? Ask her if she’s found any dinosaurs. SciShow helps you Know Your Scientists by explaining the many differences between archaeology and paleontology, and how they’re each awesome...
Curated Video
Fossil
Any trace of an animal or plant that lived a very long time ago. 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...
Wonderscape
Unlocking Earth's Past: The Fascinating World of Fossils
Dive into the captivating world of paleontology and explore how fossils unlock the secrets of Earth's ancient life. Discover the processes that preserve these rare treasures and understand the insights they provide into the evolution and...
NASA
On a Mission: Season 3, Episode 9: Life Bound
We hike in the Australian Outback with Abigail Allwood to visit the most ancient fossils on Earth, and track the imprint of life over space and time with David Grinspoon.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Perseverance
Luther Beegle, Deputy Division Manager for Science at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, takes us through the history of previous landers we have sent to Mars and highlights Perseverance, the most sophisticated rover NASA has ever sent to...
NASA
Explore Mars' Jezero Crater with NASA’s Perseverance Rover
This guided tour of Mars' Jezero Crater from NASA’s Perseverance rover provides a glimpse of the Martian landscape from the rover's highest vantage point yet in the “Séítah” region. Perseverance Project Scientist Ken Farley points out...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Mars Perseverance Landing
Chloe Sackier, entry, descent, and landing communications systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, illustrates the shortest and most intense phase of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission. HWHAP Episode 182
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 52, Mars Perseverance Rover Science Small Steps, Giant Leaps
Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Deputy Project Scientist Katie Stack Morgan discusses science objectives of NASA’s first astrobiology-focused mission to the Red Planet.
NASA
The Rocket Ranch: Episode 26: Perseverance Rover: Rapid Disassembly, Martian Mission, and Beyond
After a 300 million mile journey through space, the Mars Perseverance Rover is ready to begin the most challenging part of the trip, landing on the red planet. If successful, it will embark on the most advanced mission ever sent here, to...
Next Animation Studio
NASA to search for fossils on Martian crater
NASA plans to send its Mars 2020 rover to search for signs of ancient life on Mars’ Jezero Crater.
NASA
NASA’s Self-Driving Perseverance Mars Rover Is Breaking Records
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs of ancient life and gathering rock and soil samples for planned return to Earth.
With the help of special 3D glasses,...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Fossils: the Importance of Fossils
Upon viewing the Exploring Fossils video series, students will be able to do the following: Explain that fossils are the ancient remains or traces of once-living things. Understand that fossils come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and...