Instructional Video3:44
Curated Video

Can We Bring Back Dinosaurs (Just Like In Jurassic Park)?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Straight answer: No, we have not yet found dinosaur DNA that would be necessary to make a successful dinosaur clone. To clone a dinosaur, it’s not just about finding DNA, but also about finding a complete set or sufficient fragments of a...
Instructional Video3:44
Science ABC

Can We Bring Back Dinosaurs (Just Like In Jurassic Park)?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Straight answer: No, we have not yet found dinosaur DNA that would be necessary to make a successful dinosaur clone. To clone a dinosaur, it’s not just about finding DNA, but also about finding a complete set or sufficient fragments of...
Instructional Video10:04
SciShow

Resurrection Biology: How to Bring Animals Back From Extinction

12th - Higher Ed
We've all seen the movies and heard the hype: But is it really possible to bring back animals that have gone extinct? If so, how? And how soon? And can I have a mammoth to ride around in my backyard? Hank explains the latest research...
Instructional Video11:43
TED Talks

How AI could generate new life-forms | Eric Nguyen

12th - Higher Ed
If DNA is just a string of letters, could AI learn to read it … or even write it? Bioengineering researcher Eric Nguyen reveals how AI has upended the rules of biology, potentially creating a future where disease is cured with...
Instructional Video4:32
SciShow

Dinosaurs Had a Bloodsucking Enemy

12th - Higher Ed
This week, scientists revealed a sample of amber containing an extinct tick that fed on dinosaurs. Unfortunately, we can't take a blood sample from it and make Jurassic Park a reality, but it can still tell us a lot about how dinosaurs...
Instructional Video12:44
Nature League

Could We Actually Train Velociraptors?

6th - 8th
This week on Nature League, Brit and Adrian discuss the feasibility of training velociraptors in Jurassic World.
Instructional Video9:55
Curated Video

Why Scientists Want to Resurrect Extinct Species

9th - Higher Ed
From the wooly mammoth to the passenger pigeon, extinct species once maintained the balance of the earth’s delicate ecosystems. But human interference has resulted in dramatic loss of biodiversity. Can science restore what has been lost?...
Instructional Video19:29
Nature League

Can We Domesticate Opossums?

6th - 8th
This week on Nature League, Brit explores the incredible process of domestication and answers Adrian's question about keeping a house opossum.
Instructional Video5:24
Stated Clearly

What is DNA and How Does it Work?

9th - 12th Standards
Discussions of DNA occur in Jurassic Park, X-men, Dexter, and CSI, yet many don't fully understand it. The video explains what DNA is, where it is located, and how it forms proteins. The chemistry of life becomes understandable through...
Instructional Video5:24
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Stated Clearly

What is DNA and How Does it Work?

6th - 12th
Explaining exactly how DNA works to provide genetic information is a complex topic, but it is presented in a clear and engaging way through a five-minute video. Have learners try to explain how DNA works before watching the video, then...