Financial Times
Can scientists develop a coffee bean more resistant to climate change?
FT Food Revolution - The world’s top coffee producing nations all lie at similar tropical latitudes, where even small rises in temperature are forecast to have severe consequences for people and agriculture. But as the FT’s Nic Fildes...
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GCSE Biology - Family Trees / Family Pedigrees #74
This video covers: - What family trees are and how they work - How to use keys - The example of cystic fibrosis - How to use family trees to predict the chance of a disease being inherited Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is...
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GCSE Biology - Gregor Mendel and the History of Genetics #76
This video covers: - The experiment that Mendel did with pea plants, looking at pea colour, flower colour, and height. - How Mendel discovered hereditary units, which could be recessive or dominant - An overview of when chromosomes, and...
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Chromosome and DNA Rap Song
CHORUS: Yo, dive into the cell where the secrets dwell, The chromosomes in the nucleus, they're doing it well All the Genetic stories told in every cell Yeah it’s the blueprint of life in a tiny shell VERSE 1 Let's take a trip down the...
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Punnett Squares
Dr. Forrester focuses on explaining Punnett squares, dominant and recessive genes, and simple traits.
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Planting Cells with DNA
Dr. Forrester describes how plants inherit traits of similar plants through DNA. She also discusses the experiments of Gregor Mendel by evaluating his studies on genetics.
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Pandemic Perspectives: Biology
CONFRONTING FALLIBILITY: Dr Hie talks about how his hope is that the general public has a better appreciation of the ongoing process of scientific research, including uncertainty and fallibility, and the need for scientific research more...
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Master Dihybrid Crosses: The Step-by-Step Guide to Punnett Squares & Genetic Ratios
In this detailed video, we'll walk you through dihybrid crosses, Punnett squares, and the often-discussed 9:3:3:1 ratio. Get ready to dive deep into the world of genetics! This step-by-step guide to dihybrid crosses using Punnett squares...
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Can you inherit bipolar disorder or depression?
The genetics with most illnesses do not follow Mendelian genetics. Mendelian genetics is what you learned in science class where you could predict a certain trait based on what traits your parents have. Bipolar disorder and depression...
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Neuropossibilities
Duke University legal scholar Nita Farahany gives her perspective on how advances in neuroscience and medical technology might lead to a safer and more ethical society.
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Complexity Galore
Geneticist Stephen Scherer (University of Toronto) muses on the role of genetics on psychological disorders and the associated implications for the human condition.
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Discovering Life: Design
A video entitled “Discovering Life: Design” which explores the stages of meiosis in an animal cell through the lens of a microscope.
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Evidence of Evolution
A video explaining how embryology, anatomy, and genetics can be used as evidence for evolution.
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What Are Genes?
A video entitled “What Are Genes?” which introduces the concept of heredity, or the combination of genetic traits.
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The Evidence for Evolution
A video entitled “The Evidence for Evolution” which explores the origin of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and then focuses on the evidence used to study and support Darwin’s theory.
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Decoding DNA
A video entitled “Decoding DNA” which introduces DNA and explains the role it plays in reproduction and biotechnology.
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Transferring Traits
“Transferring Traits” introduces the concepts of heredity and genetic traits, with a focus on Gregor Mendel’s pioneering work in the field of genetics.
Nature League
Gregor Mendel: The Father of Modern Genetics
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the life and times of Gregor Mendel, the monk who became the father of modern genetics, with some re-enactment help from her friend Adrian.
Hip Hughes History
Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings
An overview of the relationship and history between the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson and his 14 year old slave, Sally Hemings.
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Genotype, Phenotype and Punnett Squares Made EASY!
Ever wondered how traits are inherited? How can we predict the height of a pea plant or the color of a flower? Dive into the exciting world of genetics with me, Leslie Samuel, as we simplify complex concepts of genotype, phenotype, and...
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Mendelian Genetics and the Laws of Heredity
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of genetics, guided by the Father of Genetics himself, Gregor Mendel. We'll explore the laws of heredity Mendel formulated from his groundbreaking experiments with pea plants and learn how...
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An Introduction to Genetics and Heredity - Gregor Mendel and DNA
In this video, we'll explore what DNA is, its role in life as we know it, and how it shapes every organism on our planet. From the eye color you inherited to the stripes on a tiger, learn how the 'blueprint of life' guides the...
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How Twins are Made | Identical, Fraternal, and Others??
Do you know how twins are made? I was surprised to learn how many people thought they knew but didn't. In this video, I clear up any confusion related to twinning (from a biological perspective). Watch this video and impress your friends...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Biopsychology
Let's learn all about the human brain! It's the most complex and fascinating object in the known universe. It's the source of our consciousness, so we wouldn't be much without it. This course will assume prior knowledge from my...