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?
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 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.
Plant Your Pants?!?
YouthHow-toNatureScienceBiology Shanequa went to meet some young science investigators to find out how a big pair of pants has been used for an experiment to check the quality of soil at a farm.
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 a Simple Brick Be the Next Great Battery?
AdultsEducationScienceTechnologyEnvironmentBiology The world relies on manufacturing, and manufacturing relies on heat — a massive contributor to global carbon emissions, responsible for a quarter of the world's fossil fuel use.
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.
How Did Life Begin? (Evolutionary History): Crash Course Biology #16
AdultsEducationScienceSelfBiologyEvolution Humans may have been around for a long time, but life has existed for way longer. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll journey through deep time to uncover the history of life on Earth.
Why Did It Take Us So Long?
AdultsLifeNatureScienceBiologyEcology We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.