SciShow
4 Parasites Too Creepy to Exist
Warning! This episode is a little gross… Between 1/3 and 1/2 of all life on earth is parasitic - and here are 4 of the creepiest parasites we know about.
SciShow
SciShow: Bees Compilation
We are in spring! And with spring come bees! In this episode of SciShow Compilation we bring the best episodes of bees and honey!
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The weird and wonderful metamorphosis of the butterfly - Franziska Bauer
In order to become a butterfly, a caterpillar's body dissolves almost completely and is rebuilt from its own juices. Butterflies are just a few of the 800,000 insect species that transition from larvae to adults through complete...
SciShow
How Do Insects Survive the Winter?
Birds fly south, humans bundle up, but what do insects do to survive the winter? From creating antifreeze-like alcohols to burrowing in the ground, bugs have a few solutions to carry on.
SciShow
A New Secret Ingredient to Making Queen Bees
Scientists have learned more about why royal jelly makes queen bees, and we peek at the tiny and terrifying mandibles of trap-jaw ants.
SciShow
Weird Places Waitomo Caves
Hank brings you the tale of another weird place on earth - the Waitomo Caves of New Zealand, where glowworms emit bluish-green light in a beautiful display.
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Butterflies and Moths
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of butterflies and moths, belonging to the Lepidoptera order. We learn about their unique characteristics, such as their wings covered in scales, their intricate life cycle of...
Curated Video
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Discover why the precarious choice of spawning location means this species' young must make a life-or-death decision as soon as they hatch. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The South American red-eyed tree frog lives in rivers...
Curated Video
Marbled Salamanders
Why the female marbled salamander must abandon her eggs in order to survive. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Unlike most salamanders, the marbled salamander reproduces entirely on land. The male drops sperm onto the ground...
Curated Video
Indicator species
An organism whose presence or absence indicates a particular environmental condition. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Curated Video
Fairy wasp
A spellbinding case study of one of nature's most unusual parasites. Life processes - Living processes - Life cycles Learning Points Life cycles can be very short whilst others can take hundreds of years. Parasites use other animals or...
Curated Video
British Wildlife: Newts
There are three native newt species in the UK; smooth, palmate and great crested newts. Smooth newts are the most widespread species, common throughout the UK. They are most active around dusk and dawn, feeding on a wide variety of...
Professor Dave Explains
Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
The biosphere is an extremely dynamic system, with energy flowing from one group of organism to another at all times. How does this flow operate? How do nutrients cycle? What is biomass? What are gross and net primary productivity? Let's...
Professor Dave Explains
Phylum Brachiopoda: The Lamp Shells
Continuing through Lophophorata, we arrive at Brachiopoda, the lamp shells. There aren't many of these left today, but they are fascinating tiny little sea creatures, so let's learn about them now!
Professor Dave Explains
Phylum Entoprocta: The Goblet Worms
Moving along through Lophophorata, we arrive at Entoprocta, or the goblet worms. There are only about 150 species of these and almost all of them are marine worms. What are they all about? Let's find out now!
Curated Video
Fleas!
Jessi talks about fleas! What are they? How do you prevent them in your home? How do you deal with them once they've entered your home or become established on an animal?
Curated Video
Evidence of Evolution
A video explaining how embryology, anatomy, and genetics can be used as evidence for evolution.
Nature League
A World Without Mosquitoes?
On this episode of Nature League, Adrian asks Brit what would happen if all mosquitoes went extinct. Graphics by Tamar Ziri; Original intro and branding by Matt Gaydos and Maia Ledesma. Special help from Felix and Jane
Healthcare Triage
Guinea Worm Eradication and Health Technology
If you've been paying attention to recent news, you might think that we're entering a time when leaps forward in health care only happen at great expense. That misses the point. It also, once again, confirms the incorrect impression that...
Ancient Lights Media
Climate Change and Invasive Species
Climate Change and Invasive Species: This clip explains some of the ways that climate change has encouraged invasions of destructive - often non native - species.
EarthEcho International
Exploring the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Earth
The video explores the effects of ocean acidification on our planet, with a focus on the impact it has on shellfish and the food chain. It offers solutions and highlights the work of Earth Echo International and scientists in the Pacific...
Curated Video
Bees: From Pollinators to Social Structures
This video provides an overview of bees, highlighting their importance as pollinators and their diverse species and behaviors. It covers their distinctive features, diet, social structures, and reproductive processes. The video also...
Next Animation Studio
‘Godzilla’ wasp discovered that dives underwater to attack its prey
Researchers have discovered a “Godzilla” wasp that deliberately dives underwater to insert parasitic eggs into its prey, according to a research article published in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research