PBS
When Giant Fungi Ruled
420 million years ago, a giant feasted on the dead, growing slowly into the largest living thing on land. It belonged to an unlikely group of pioneers that ultimately made life on land possible -- the fungi.
SciShow Kids
Lichen Two Living Things In One Biology for Kids
Join Jessi this week at the fort and learn about the unexpectedly awesome organism that's made up of two living things: LICHEN!
Curated Video
These Diseases Love a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry
As our world gets warmer and our climate gets more extreme, the weather isn’t the only thing that’s changing and becoming more dangerous. Disease vectors are also spreading and becoming riskier to humans. In this episode of Weathered, we...
Curated Video
Factpack: Acceleration
In the race to change velocity the fastest, can man-made objects outstrip nature's fastest accelerators? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to...
Curated Video
Germination - Early Plant Growth
The early stages of growth of a plant or fungus from a dormant seed or spore. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Living things – Clip
Find out about the extraordinary life cycle of the Pilobolus fungus. Life processes - Living processes - Living things Learning Points All living things reproduce. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond...
Curated Video
Reducing the spread of disease – Clip
Animals can get diseases too. See how an ant colony deals with a deadly fungus. Life processes - Humans and other animals - Reducing the spread of disease Learning Points Fungi can cause disease. A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film...
Curated Video
Caring for the environment – Clip
Discover how a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga allows lichens to thrive in harsh environments. People and places -Environmental awareness and care - Caring for the environment Learning Points A symbiotic relationship...
Curated Video
What is a microorganism?
Microorganisms live everywhere on Earth, but what are they and how do they affect humans? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Microorganisms Learning Points Microorganisms are so small they can only be seen with a microscope....
Curated Video
World's largest organism
Can you guess what the world's largest organism is? Life processes - Variation and classification - Classifying living things Learning Points The fungi kingdom includes mushrooms and mould. There are around 1.5 million species of fungi....
Wonderscape
The Theories Behind the Salem Witch Trials
This video explores possible explanations for the Salem Witch Trials, including ergot poisoning, family feuds, and social tensions. It examines how jealousy, spite, and the strict Puritan lifestyle might have fueled the accusations and...
Brave Wilderness
Experiencing the Acid Spray of a Violin Beetle
On this adventure, Mark is in Thailand tracking down the acid-spraying Violin Beetle! Will he be able to find this bizarre insect? And is it as dangerous as the legends say? Watch to find out!
Curated Video
Genetic Modification of Food Crops
This video discusses the controversy surrounding genetic modification of food crops, particularly in Europe. It highlights the resistance to GM agriculture in Europe and the legal proceedings resulting in bans or delays. The video also...
Curated Video
Adaptive Stewardship: Menominee Techniques for Sustainable Forest Management
The Menominee Tribe has a long history of adaptive resource managements. Despite the reduction of their ancestral land from 15 million to 234,000 acres, they manage their forest sustainably, prioritizing ecological health over pure...
Science Buddies
Leaf Color Detection with Arduino
Program an Arduino to identify different color leaves using a color sensor in this science project
Curated Video
Cro-Magnon Society: Social Dynamics and Artistic Expressions
Explore the social and cultural aspects of Cro-Magnon life. This segment reveals their egalitarian society, devoid of war and rich in communal cooperation. Discover their artistic side through cave paintings and understand the spiritual...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Are Leafcutter Ants?
This video is answering the question of what are leafcutter ants.
Curated Video
Using Fungus to Combat Malaria: A Promising Solution
Researchers have discovered a fungus that can significantly reduce the spread of malaria by targeting the female mosquito that transmits the disease. By spraying the fungus onto areas where mosquitoes rest, the parasite carried by the...
Curated Video
The Benefits of Mushrooms: A Nutritious and Versatile Ingredient
In this video, the benefits of mushrooms are explored, highlighting their low-calorie content, lack of cholesterol, and high levels of B complex vitamins. Despite being a type of fungus, mushrooms offer a unique and nutritious addition...
Curated Video
Combatting the Mikania Mikrantha Weed: A Natural Solution for India's Tea Crop
This video highlights the threat posed by Mikania Mikrantha, a fast-growing weed that is suffocating India's tea crop. To combat this issue, plant scientists have developed a natural alternative to herbicides - a fungus or rust that...
Financial Times
Fermenting: the future of animal-free meat
FT Tech - Silicon Valley venture capital is feeding a budding business in fermented, animal-free proteins - creating bacon, turkey and egg white from yeasts and fungus. FT San Francisco correspondent Dave Lee considers its potential over...
Financial Times
The blight that could decimate the world’s banana crop
FT Food Revolution - Dire warnings about the banana’s impending extinction have been circulating for some time, but despite that, as the FT’s Clive Cookson explains, global production has expanded in recent years. That growth, however,...
Brave Wilderness
Is Coyote Peterson the REAL Batman?
He's the hero that Clarksville, Tennessee deserves... and no one asked for... The Dark Knight returns just in time for Halloween, and this time he's on a mission to take down FUNGUY... aka: White Nose Fungus, an ultra contagious and...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - How A Mushroom Can Kill You - Fungal and Protist Disease #35
Learn what fungi and protist are and how they can cause 'Rose Black Spot' and 'Malaria'. We also cover vectors and parasites, and the symptoms and treatments of each disease