Curated Video
GCSE Biology - DNA Part 1 - Genes and the Genome #63
In this video we recap chromosomes and then explain what DNA is, what genes and the genome are, and how we can use them to track the migrations of early humans.
Nature League
What Can Tortoises Teach Us About Aging?
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores aging and lifespan mysteries of life on Earth by breaking down a recent scientific journal article about giant tortoises.
Next Animation Studio
Researchers discover greenhouse gas eating ocean bacteria
Scientists have discovered several new types of sea microbes that could eat oil and other pollutants.
Science360
Mapping The Genomes Of Crocodiles And Alligators - Its Not For The Faint Of Heart!
David Ray never turns his back on his research, and with good reason! Ray and his team study alligators, crocodiles, and bats, among other creatures. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this multidisciplinary team...
Science360
Origins of bird species
In a landmark study that researched the origins of bird species, evolutionary biologists have made discoveries about the age of birds, and the genomic relationships among modern birds. The genomes of modern birds tell a story: today's...
Science360
Mapping The Genomes Of Crocodiles And Alligators - It's Not For The Faint Of Heart!
David Ray never turns his back on his research, and with good reason! Ray and his team study alligators, crocodiles, and bats, among other creatures. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this multidisciplinary team...
Mediacorp
Genetically Altering Mosquitoes to Reduce the Spread of Dengue Fever
Editing the genes of humans is not yet legal in many countries, but editing the genes of other creatures is. Learn how one scientist is editing the genes of mosquitoes to reduce the spread of dengue fever - and some of the risks this...
Financial Times
Masters of Science: the new human story
The Natural History Museum's Chris Stringer on recent discoveries that are challenging the way we think about our ancestors.
FuseSchool
Nature vs Nurture
CREDITS Animation & Design: Waldi Apollis Narration: Dale Bennett Script: Bethan Parry Have you noticed that you're different to your relations, parents or carers, your next-door neighbour, the kid who lives across the street and...
Science360
Secrets of Plant Genomes Revealed! - Intro
Plant genome research is already revolutionizing the field of biology. Currently, scientists are unlocking the secrets of some of the most important plants in our lives, including corn, cotton and potatoes. Secrets of Plant Genomes:...
Curated OER
Genetics 101 Part 2: What are SNPs?
If humans share over 99% of the same chromosomes, how are we different? There are 10 million SNPs in the human genome, accounting for most of our genetic differences. Watch this short clip to introduce your learners to SNPs, or single...
PBS
Genome 101: Life's Instruction Manual | UNC-TV Science
Crack open the mysteries inside a genome. Participants view an animated video describing the relationship between DNA, genes, proteins, chromosomes, and an organism's genome. A post-video worksheet allows pupils to apply knowledge by...
PBS
What Is Race?
Geneticist David Altshuler discusses the results of his 1000 Genome Project and his research that shows that people across the world share 90% of the same DNA, that race, as it is thought of today, is a 19th century social historical...
PBS
The Two People We're All Related To
Is it possible all current lineage trace back to one male and female? Mitochondria DNA suggest just that! A lesson with this interesting perspective on genetic heredity explains how all human DNA connects to a single male and female in...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Recombination of Viral Genome
More than 144 sub-types of influenza A exist today. How is that possible? Scholars view an animation of a cell being attacked by two different strains of the flu. Then the strains mix, creating an entirely new third strain. The idea of...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Human Chromosomes
Learn a little about what makes humans unique. Young scholars view a video lesson as an introduction to chromosome pairs. Images show pairs of chromosomes including the XX or XY sex chromosome combinations.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Human Genome Sequencing
Just how do you go about mapping something you cannot see? Take look into the Human Genome Project and discover the procedure scientists followed in their quest to map human genes. A video presentation takes the viewer through a...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Shotgun Sequencing
Finally, something that is better when it's broken! Computers make sequencing short pieces of genome an easy task, yet they struggle with long sequences. Learn about one method for sequencing genomes by breaking it into smaller pieces...
MinuteEarth
Are We Really 99% Chimp?
How similar are the genomes of humans and chimps? The video discusses the complicated answer. It details a variety of differences from copying sections of the genome to small mutations. Then it explains how scientists determined the...
TED-Ed
Mammoths vs. Mastodons: What's the Criteria for De-Extinction?
If you could, would you bring back mammoths or mastodons? What about resurrecting other species? Viewers consider some of the ethical and practical considerations involved in de-extinction.
TED-Ed
What is Epigenetics?
Epigenetics has more to do with external influences than with our genetic code. Environmental factors can cause different genes to become more or less active in individuals. Watch an informative video to discover how...
TED-Ed
The race to sequence the human genome
The world of genetics and DNA is much clearer than it was 25 years ago, in large part due to the success of the Human Genome Project. Watch a short, engaging video about the dueling organizations who raced to be the first to sequence the...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Booting Up a Synthetic Cell
Researchers have inserted an artificially-produced genome into bacterial cells -- and the resulting cells appear to function normally.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Playing Cut and Paste With Dna of Living Bacteria
Researchers edited the genomes of living bacteria to work with a new set of genetic instructions.