Science360
Engineers design new lead detector for water - Science Nation
New sensor offers continuous monitoring, immediate detection of lead Description: Mechanical engineer Junhong Chen and a team at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM), have developed what you might think of as a "canary in the...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Colors of the Microcosmos
We see the colors of the microcosmos every single week, but let's stop and ask why our some microbes are bright green, while others are a golden brown.
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis
The world of microscopy is not without its own controversial figures, today we’re discussing Lynn Margulis and her contributions to the world of science as well as some of her more harmful beliefs.
Food Farmer Earth
Embracing Organic: A Dairy Farmer's Transition to Sustainability
Reflecting on his journey to organic dairy farming, the farmer discusses the initial hesitation to abandon conventional methods like antibiotics but ultimately finds the transition rewarding for both the farm's health and his personal...
JJ Medicine
Clindamycin | Bacterial Targets, Mechanism of Action, Adverse Effects
Lesson on the antibiotic Clindamycin (cleocin), what bacteria clindamycin targets, the mechanism of action of clindamycin, and adverse effects of clindamycin. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that targets anaerobic bacteria well,...
Catalyst University
Exercise 4: Acid-Fast, Endospore, and Capsule Stains
Exercise 4: Acid-Fast, Endospore, and Capsule Stains
Visual Learning Systems
Viruses and Monerans: Monerans
Practical examples show how viruses and bacteria are both beneficial and harmful to humans. Animations describe the structure of a virus, and explain how they reproduce and cause disease. Microscopic images illustrate different types and...
Visual Learning Systems
Viruses and Monerans: Video Quiz
Practical examples show how viruses and bacteria are both beneficial and harmful to humans. Animations describe the structure of a virus, and explain how they reproduce and cause disease. Microscopic images illustrate different types and...
Science360
Extreme Microbes : Extremophiles - Science Nation
Astrobiologist Richard Hoover really goes to extremes to find living things that thrive where life would seem to be impossible - from the glaciers of the Alaskan Arctic to the ice sheets of Antarctica. These so-called, "extremophiles"...
FuseSchool
Ecology: What Is Mutualism
Sometimes different species work together to help each other out. This is known as mutualism.
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Microscope Do We Use (And Other Frequently Asked Questions)
We get a lot of questions about how we do what we do here on Journey to the Microcosmos. So, we thought that we'd answer a handful of frequently asked questions this week!
msvgo
Introduction to Kingdom Monera
The nugget describes the characteristic features of organisms belonging to Kingdom Monera. It also lists common examples of organisms belonging to kingdom Monera.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Making Decisions Without a Brain
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
Curated Video
Understanding Antibiotic Resistance: The Evolution of Bacteria and the Emergence of Superbugs
This video discusses the issue of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and its evolution through natural selection. It explains genetic variation and the development of resistance in bacteria, leading to the spread of superbugs like MRSA....
Curated Video
Calculating Exponential Growth and Decay
In this video, the teacher explains how to create and solve simple exponential functions by examining exponential growth and decay problems. Using the example of bacteria growing on a toothbrush, the teacher demonstrates how to calculate...
Catalyst University
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) | Results & Theory
Here, I explain the results and theory underlying mannitol salt agar. I also show a flow-chart that guides the student in interpreting the result correctly.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
Science360
Cavitation bubbles bursting with cleaning power - Science Nation
It's easy to think of soap suds when one thinks of bubbles, but these bubbles can clean without chemicals. These are cavitation bubbles, which are created when air is churned up in water. And what researchers are learning could...
Science360
Engineers investigate possible lingering impacts from Elk River chemical spill - Science Nation
In January, 2014, thousands of gallons of chemicals, including crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol, or MCHM, spilled into West Virginia's Elk River, near Charleston. The spill ultimately contaminated the local water supply and...
Catalyst University
Biochemistry of the Entner-Doudoroff Pathway
Biochemistry of the Entner-Doudoroff Pathway
Learning Mole
Why is Seawater Blue
This animated science video lesson is all about why seawater is blue. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about and study oceans.
Astrum
Are we sending microbes to alien worlds? Panspermia
With all the focus on the Coronavirus, it made me wonder how viruses would cope in space generally. This led on to other questions like "do we contaminate other worlds with Earth based life?" and "can alien bacteria and viruses thrive...