Neuro Transmissions
Evolutionary psychology is mostly garbage.
Did our psyches evolve? Are human behaviors and thoughts subject to natural selection? If you ask an evolutionary psychologist, they would say yes, nearly every human action has a biological explanation. And yet, many take issue with...
Nature League
Exploring Evolution and Speciation | Compilation
Brit looks back on our sixth month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of evolution and speciation. Get your Nature League pin here!
Nature League
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, New Fish - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the rates of speciation of marine fish around the world. Article citation: Rabosky, D.L., Chang, J., Title, P.O., Cowman, P.F.,...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Matter and Mind (long form version)
Neuroscience has enabled us to explain how the brain affects the body. Yet there is no theory to explain how the matter of the brain creates thought and experience. Is consciousness inexplicable because it is not part of the material...
A Capella Science
More Than Birds (Extreme Parody)
An explanation of the shocking discovery that birds are modern-day dinosaurs, to the tune of Extreme's "More Than Words"
Professor Dave Explains
Charles Darwin's Idea: Descent With Modification
Now that we've learned about molecules and cells and the simplest forms of life, we are ready to understand how all of life on earth evolved from a single common ancestor. Given our newfound knowledge about the chromosomal theory of...
Curated Video
Climate change altering migratory paths for some birds, researchers say
Researchers say they’re seeing the impact of climate change through the changing migratory patterns of birds.
Curated Video
BEATING HEART CELLS MADE FROM PATIENT'S SKIN
Haifa, May 23, 2012
1. Close of monitor showing microscope view of beating cells in the Rambam Medical Centre laboratory
2. Mid of researcher at the microscope zoom out and pan to monitor
3. Close zoom in of beating cells on monitor...
Curated Video
The 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin
London, United Kingdom 21st January 2009
1. Wide Galapagos tortoise exhibit
2. Various ant eater exhibits
3. Close up motorised lizard
4. Midshot bird exhibits
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Bloomfield, Darwin Exhibition Coordinator
...
Curated Video
Monitoring elephant seals on California's coast
AP Television
A�o Nuevo State Reserve, California - June 2, 2010
1. Various elephant seals on beach
2. Tracking shot researchers carrying gear along beach
3. Group shot researchers preparing sedative for seal
4. Close shot test...
Curated Video
Celebrity makeup artist Taylor Chang Babaian discusses the science behind beauty
THE SCIENCE OF BEAUTY, ACCORDING TO CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST TAYLOR CHANG-BABAIAN
Makeup artist to the stars Taylor Chang-Babaian is fascinated with the science behind why beauty matters.
After more than 25...
Curated Video
Does gaming appeal to men or women more ?
Warwick, 10th September 2008
1.Wide of men playing computer games
2. Close up hands on controller
3. Mid of men's faces, pan out
4. Close up screen
London, 8th September 2008
5. SOUNDBITE :(English) Linda Papadopoulos, Psychologist,...
Curated Video
SOUTH AFRICA: NEW FOSSIL DISCOVERY IGNITES NEW EVOLUTION DEBATE
English/Nat
The discovery in South Africa of human fossils dating back 3-and-a-half million years (m) has re-ignited the debate on evolution.
Four small foot bones located among discarded fossils last year, have bolstered the belief that...
Curated Video
Botanists use cell phones and GPS to monitor invasive species
AP Television
Santa Monica Mountains, Calif. - June 18, 2009
1. Wide Santa Monica Mountains
2. Birds on tree
3. Low angle feet of Phil Rundell, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary biology at UCLA
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Phil Rundell,...
Curated Video
Vatican opens conference on evolution, Darwinism
FILE: Rome - Date unknown
1. Wide of Saint Peter's Dome in Vatican City, with street and pedestrians in foreground
FILE: Rome - 17 April 2005
2. Mid interior of door opening into the Sistine Chapel
3. Pan down from the famous painted...
Curated Video
A one-time Spanish-born priest who later became an evolutionary geneticist and molecular biologist and helped scientifically refute creationism with his research was honoured Thursday with one of the world''s top religion prizes. (March 25)
HEADLINE: Biologist, Former Priest Wins Top Religion & Science Prize
CAPTION: A one-time Spanish-born priest who later became an evolutionary geneticist and molecular biologist and helped scientifically refute creationism with his...
Curated Video
Oldest gorilla fossil challenges beliefs on evolution
AP Television
1. Wide of conference
2. Mid of audience
3. Close up of man in audience
4. Close of paper on stand reading (English) National Museum of Ethiopia
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr Berhane Asfaw, Paleontologist, National Museum,...
Curated Video
Antioxidants don't give you immunity, or stop ageing say British scientists
London, UK, October 1, 2010
1. Close up of monitor showing microscope view of c elegans worms in petri dish
2. Wide back view of Dr David Gems in his laboratory working
3. Close of Gems
4. Close of petri dish
5. SOUNDBITE:...