NASA
NASA | Astronomers Uncover a Surprising Trend in Galaxy Evolution
A study of 544 star-forming galaxies observed by the Keck and Hubble telescopes shows that disk galaxies like our own Milky Way unexpectedly reached their current state long after much of the universe's star formation had ceased. Over...
Science360
Secrets of Plant Genomes Revealed! - Cotton, Building a Better Plant
Cotton has been used by humans for millenia for clothing and hundreds, if not thousands, of other uses. Now scientists are examining cotton genomes to try to build stronger, hardier, and otherwise better cotton plants. Secrets of Plant...
FuseSchool
What Is A Species?
Carl Linnaeus classified all living things into groups based upon their physical features. His system placed organisms with the most similar characteristics together in a group he called the “species”. A species is defined as all...
Primer
Your Genes are Selfish
Genes are the true replicators, which can help explain a variety of counter-intuitive traits.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Becoming Your Own Baby Through Conjugation
Becoming Your Own Baby Through Conjugation
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Neanderthal Tools
What can be learned about the past by studying prehistoric tools? For at least the past 200 years, archaeologists have examined bits and pieces found in caves to learn more about the tools made by Neanderthals. Over the years, the...
Primer
How Life Grows Exponentially
Using simulations to see that populations of replicators grow exponentially.
Primer
Mutations and the First Replicators
See new kinds of creatures show up in a simulation. Talks about RNA world hypothesis at the end.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Relax and Enjoy the View
This week, we're taking a bit of a break, but we thought you might also like one. So, today, let's all just sit and look at our lovely little friends while we take a breath and enjoy Andrew Huang's amazing music.
The Telegraph
How your television set has evolved over time | Tech Histories
In this video, we look back at the history of television sets and reveal some fun facts about the household staple, from John Logie Baird demonstrating live image transmission in the 1920s to the advent of plasma and LCD screens and more.
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Schoolteacher Who Discovered 700 Ciliates
The Schoolteacher Who Discovered 700 Ciliates
Journey to the Microcosmos
Is the Mitochondria Always the Powerhouse of the Cell?
It’s fun to watch organisms eat in the microcosmos. There’s a whole range of methods to enjoy. And at the core of all this is a simple, universal need: energy, stored chemically as adenosine triphosphate—or ATP—that’s made from the...
Rock 'N Learn
Life Science: Leaves and Flowers
Here's an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a life science test! In this episode we'll be looking at leaves and flowers.
Journey to the Microcosmos
BONUS VIDEO The Microcosmos Microscope
BONUS VIDEO The Microcosmos Microscope