PBS
When Neandertals Became Apex Predators
New ReviewClimbing to the summit of the Eurasian food chain was one of the Neandertals’ most impressive evolutionary feats, but in the end, it may have actually been what doomed them.
SciShow
Inbreeding with Yourself
*At the time this video was made, it had been reported that Charlotte the round ray was pregnant. However, new information has come out that she was never pregnant with parthenotes, and in fact had a reproductive disorder, which is a...
SciShow
We May Be Able To Grow Human Organs In Animals. Should We?
Seventeen people in the US die /every day/ waiting for an organ transplant, usually a kidney. One approach is to grow extra kidneys in pigs, an idea known as xenotransplantation. We'll look at two recent milestones, as well as the...
PBS
The Croc That Ran on Hooves
In the Eocene Epoch, there was a reptile that had teeth equipped for biting through flesh, its hind legs were a lot longer than its front legs and instead of claws, its toes were each capped with hooves. How did this living nightmare...
Curated Video
How (Some) Plants Survived The K-Pg Extinction
Perhaps for plants in times of great stress and ecological upheaval, the more DNA the better.
SciShow
Mountain Pine Beetle Update: SciShow Talk Show
SciShow welcomes back Diana Six to talk to us about current news on the Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak. Then, Jessi Knudsen Castañeda stops by and brings a familiar friend whose anatomy may help scientists develop better hypodermic needles.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are there so many insects? - Murry Gans
If insects suddenly morphed into large beings and decided to wage war on us, there's no doubt that humans would lose. There are an estimated 10 quintillion individual insects on earth, outnumbering humans by more than a billion to one....
Bozeman Science
Niche
Paul Andersen explains the niche. He gives three different pronunciations and two different definitions. He then discusses the competitive exclusion principle and the idea that a niche cannot be shared by two species.
Crash Course
Ecological Succession: Change is Good - Crash Course Ecology
In the world of ecology, the only constant is change - but change can be good. Today Hank explains ecological succession and how ecological communities change over time to become beautiful, biodiverse mosaics.
PBS
Why Triassic Animals Were Just the Weirdest
The Triassic was full of creatures that look a lot like other, more modern species, even though they're not closely related at all. The reason for this has to do with how evolution works and with the timing of the Triassic itself: when...
Crash Course
The History of Life on Earth - Crash Course Ecology
With a solid understanding of biology on the small scale under our belts, it's time for the long view - for the next twelve weeks, we'll be learning how the living things that we've studied interact with and influence each other and...
Crash Course
Community Ecology: Feel the Love - Crash Course Ecology
Interactions between species are what define ecological communities, and community ecology studies these interactions anywhere they take place. Although interspecies interactions are mostly competitive, competition is pretty dangerous,...
Bozeman Science
Ecosystem Ecology
In this video Paul Andersen explains how ecosystems function. He begins with a description of how life on the planet is ordered from large to small in biomes, ecosystems, communities, population, and individuals. He describes the major...
Curated Video
Habitats and Niches
New ReviewThis Science 6 instructional video discusses organisms living space and where they fit in within the ecosystem.
Curated Video
How to Win Betting on Sports
Howcast - If you have a talent for picking a loser, this guide will turn your luck around and help you make a little cash on the side.
Curated Video
How to Win Bets
If you've been on a losing streak, this guide will get lady luck back on your side.
Curated Video
How to Start an Action Figure Collection
In 1964, "G.I. Joe" launched the action figure collecting hobby and made the action figure a toy market niche. For beginners, the hardest part of collecting may be deciding where to start.
Curated Video
3 SEO Backlink Strategies: DOs & DON'Ts
What are the DOs and DON’Ts of SEO Backlinks? Let us know your own backlink strategies in the comments!” #seobacklinks #backlinkbuilding #searchengineoptimization #googlerankingfactors #marketingmajor #uiucmarketing #studentcreated Help...
Curated Video
Speciation: Allopatric, Sympatric, Parapatric, Petripatric
A species is a group of closely related organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring, and speciation is the evolutionary process by which new species arise. Speciation can occur through anagenesis (gradual...
The Business Professor
Niche Market Strategy
A niche marketing strategy is an approach that focuses on serving a particular segment of the market with unique needs and preferences. It involves identifying a specific group of customers with distinct requirements and tailoring...
The Business Professor
Customer Segments and the Target Market
What are customer segments? What is the target market? Target marketing focuses on people most likely to purchase your product or service. Segmentation looks at your entire target market and divides consumers into more specific groups...
Curated Video
Top 7 Ways to Become a More Influential Project Manager
Do people listen when you speak, and take your advice when you offer it? Part of growing, as a Project Manager, is becoming more influential. Here are seven of my top tips. Raising your level of influence is often a matter of changing...
Astrum
Secrets of the Very Large Telescope Revealed
How the Very Large Telescope works and how its discoveries about Sagittarius A* lead to a Nobel Physics Prize
Curated Video
Niche
The position or role of a species within a particular ecosystem. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...