Darwin saw evolution of new species as a slow process occurring over very long periods of time. Changes that lead to new species usually take place in small populations where genetic changes can accrue rapidly. This video will help...

This video explains the use of fossils as evidence for the theory of evolution by natural selection. It describes the three main ways in which fossils can be formed, and how they provide evidence of organisms that lived millions of years...

On this episode of Beyond Dinosaurs, Coyote and the crew head to Hill City, South Dakota, and team up with renowned paleontologist Peter Larson to explore the Badlands by hunting for fossils at a top-secret dig location! And amongst...

Five years after the discovery of a pterosaur fossil, a PhD student in Australia noticed that it had been mislabeled and that it actually belonged to a rare dinosaur called Elaphrosaurus.

In this week's episode we also learn about a new device that may help diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier and how cougars may have survived extinction 12,000 years ago by not being picky about what they ate. Check it out!

Nothing better than an intense rivalry between scientists...right? Well, that's exactly what happened with paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh -- two men who really take the cake for petty feuds.

As Science Friday’s education director, Ariel Zych finds ways to empower parents and educators to excite students about science, engineering, and math. She can be seen around the office making messes with new experiments, planning...

Using Carbon dating to determine the age of a fossil

Fossils are windows to the past. This fascinating program takes a look at how fossils are formed and preserved. Special attention is given to the meaning, significance, and use of fossils in telling us about past life on Earth.

On this episode of Beyond Dinosaurs, Coyote and the crew head to Hill City, South Dakota, and team up with renowned paleontologist Peter Larson to explore the Badlands by hunting for fossils at a top-secret dig location! In Part 2 of...

An amazing trove of fossilized footprints in New Mexico tells the harrowing story of a woman and a 2-year-old child’s dangerous journey around 13,000 years ago.

This video explains what evolutionary trees are and how they show the relationships and evolution of organisms or species. It discusses the general structure of an evolutionary tree, with organisms or species at the ends of branches...

This video explores five fun facts about herbivore dinosaurs.

This video is answering the question of how scientists figure out what dinosaurs ate.

This video is answering the question of who discovered The Stegosaurus.

This video is a review of the topics covered in the Fossils series. Included in the review: the different processes by which fossils are formed, what fossils tell us about the past, and how scientists interpret fossils. Other terminology...

The age of dinosaurs comes alive as viewers take a trip back in time. State-of-the-art animatronic dinosaurs help to create what life was like 60 million years ago. In this program students will learn the names and distinctive features...

This animated geography video lesson is all about The African Rift Valley. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about geographical wonders and landforms.

The video provides a brief overview of Charles Darwin's famous around-the-world expedition on the HMS Beagle in 1831. The video highlights some of the significant moments of the journey. This video is part of the 12-part series, Evolution.

Geology as science begins with the industrial revolution in England. For the first time rock strata are studied and compared and an amazing conclusion is drawn. Earth is unbelievably old.

This video explores five fun facts about owls.

This video explores the fascinating world of ancient multicellular life through the discovery of 650 to 700 million-year-old fossils in the Ediacara Hills of Australia. These fossils reveal a diverse range of ancient organisms, including...

Real World Science : The Science of Climate Change This program begins by explaining how scientists have learned that Earth’s climate has changed many times over billions of years and that Earth’s climate is always changing. Students...

On this episode of Beyond Dinosaurs, Coyote and Mario have teamed up with PaleoCris and Fossil Rick for one epic adventure! They're headed to a top secret location in Florida and dividing into two teams to search for some Prehistoric...