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.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Thousand Genomes Project
This week, scientists unveiled the first phase results of a public/private effort known as the 1000 Genome Project, an effort to sequence and compare the genomes of 2500 people from around the world.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Synthetic Genome
Researchers have built an artificial copy of a bacterium's genome from scratch in the lab.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Scientists Scour Genome for Clues About Disease
New technology in genetics has allowed researchers to sift through the human genome looking for possible genetic connections to all types of diseases.