Our Instruction Manual for Existing
AdultsBiologyHistoryHumanScience... Your DNA contains all the instructions your body needs to function. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll figure out what this giant instruction manual looks like and how this three-billion-letter code gets copied into your trillions of cells through DNA replication.
Why Are All Humans Unique? Meiosis: Crash Course Biology
AdultsBiologyHumanScienceEducation... Ever wonder why we aren’t exact clones of our parents, or why siblings aren’t exactly alike? The reason traces back to meiosis. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll discover how egg and sperm cells get made and learn why you’re a totally unique remix of your parents’ DNA.
Your Immune System
KidsBiologyHealthScience Watch the video to learn how our immune system works and what are the three types of immunity that protect us each and every day.
Why Do We Get Goosebumps?
YouthBiologyHumanScience We've all been there when it gets a bit chilly and you end up with goosebumps. But have you ever wondered why and how we get them?
Why Do Reindeer Eyes Change Colour?
YouthAnimalsFactsScienceBiology... Reindeer eyes have the remarkable ability to change colour throughout the year. Dr. Natalie Cooper tells us more.
Do Gut Microbes Control Your Personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe | TED
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanNeuroscience... Biologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into new research that suggests certain bacteria in your gut can influence major parts of who you are, from your personality to life-changing neurological disorders.
How Do We Get Energy? (Chemical Reactions): Crash Course Biology #26
AdultsEducationScienceBiology Cells need energy to power the chemical reactions that keep their microscopic cities running, and most of that energy comes from a chemical called ATP.
What Is A Core Sample?
YouthHistoryLifeScienceBiology... Have you ever wanted to go back in time— just to see what it was like? Well, scientists have figured out how …sort of…
Can you trust your memory? This neuroscientist isn’t so sure | André Fenton
AdultsBiologyHealthPsychologyNeuroscience... There are three kinds of memory that all work together to shape your reality. Neuroscientist André Fenton explains.
A Tour of the Cell: Crash Course Biology #23
AdultsBiologyEducationHumanScience... The cell is the basic unit of life, and our understanding of it has advanced as science, and the tools available to scientists, has advanced.
Everyone Was Wrong About Avocados - Including Us
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureScienceBiology... If you’re a fan of avocados, you might have heard that they only exist thanks to prehistoric creatures called giant ground sloths.
You Are Your Microbes
YouthBiologyScienceHealth Jessica Green and Karen Guillemin emphasize the importance of understanding the many organisms that make up each and every organism.