Curated Video
U.S. Bans Travel From Southern Africa As New Omicron Variant Emerges
The U.S. will restrict travel from South Africa — where the variant originated — and seven other countries in the region beginning Monday.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : RAW-BRITAIN-HEALTH-VIRUS-SAFRICA-VARIANT'Very likely' new variant much more transmissible than Delta: Covid-19 expert
A leading geneticist with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory says that the new coronavirus variant is 'very likely' to be 'a much more transmissible variant' due to the speed with which it displaced the Delta variant as the...
Bloomberg
Could Omicron Be More Transmissible But Less Virulent?
Jennifer Rohn, professor at University College London, discusses early data on the new coronavirus variant and why there is a chance that omicron could turn out to be a net positive for the globe. "If it's more transmissible and less...
Curated Video
The FDA Has Authorized New Omicron Booster Shots
Pfizer and Moderna have released a new COVID booster shot that will target the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variant.
Bloomberg
Yale University's Chen on China Covid Situation
Xi Chen, Associate Professor of Health Policy & Economics at Yale University, discusses the latest Covid situation in China. He speaks with David Ingles on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".
Bloomberg
EU Takes Aim at AstraZeneca Over Vaccine Delivery Delays
Jan.26 -- European Union regulators proposed requiring drugmakers to flag exports of coronavirus vaccines in advance as the bloc seeks to step up inoculations amid growing anger about delivery delays by AstraZeneca Plc. Bloomberg’s Maria...
Sky News
Patrick Vallance answering questions at Downing Street press briefing
CLEAN: Interior shots of Chief Scientific Officer Patrick Vallance giving a Downing Street press briefing on coronavirus answering questions from the media on 22 January 2021 in London, United Kingdom
Press Association
Daily politics briefing: February 6
A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 6 after former health secretary Jeremy Hunt said suppressing the virus now should be a key part of plans to deal with potential new variants. He told BBC Breakfast:...
Bloomberg
Digital Yuan Could Drive Cryptos and Coinbase Lower: ERShares
Apr.18 -- ERShares COO & Chief Investment Strategist Eva Ados discusses crypto markets and also says digital yuan could drive cryptos and coinbase lower. She discuss her strategies with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Omicron: What We Know, What We Don't Know
Bloomberg Intelligence's Sam Fazeli answers key questions about the omicron variant, vaccine efficacy, and transmissibility. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance: Early Edition."
Press Association
Public agrees with new Coronavirus restrictions
Oxford Street shoppers in London agree with a return to mask-wearing, following the discovery of several cases of the new Omicron variant in the UK.
Sky News
Interview with Sajid Javid about the new COVID-19 variant
CLEAN: Interior shots of an interview with Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care , following COVID-19 new travel restrictions from six African countries on 26th November 2021 in London, United Kingdom.
Bloomberg
Omicron Picture to Be Clear in 2-3 Weeks: Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean Joshua Sharfstein offers perspective on omicron and questions about the mutations within the variant. The Bloomberg School of Public Health is supported by Michael R. Bloomberg,...
Bloomberg
Beijing Passes Covid Infection Peak: CCTV
China's state-run CCTV Network says Beijing has passed its Covid-19 infection peak, citing the city's acting mayor. Michelle Cortez reports on Bloomberg Television.
Khan Academy
Cancer, Cells, MCAT
Learning about apoptosis and how cells can destroy themselves without any external influence is fascinating. Sal creates interest in the vast number of cells and the complexity of the human body. The likelihood of a mutation causing a...
Curated OER
Natural Selection
It's Mr. Anderson, and he's ready to explain natural selection! Be excited, because he has the ability to make scientific biology and genetic functions in terms of natural selection make sense. With great examples and a clear and gentle...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: From Teenage to Old Age: How Cancer Develops Over Time
Students participate in a hands-on lesson discovering how cancer is caused by mutations that accumulate over time.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Geneticist Pardis Sabeti
In this video profile adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about geneticist and rock musician Pardis Sabeti, whose innovative insights into natural selection demonstrated how beneficial mutations spread quickly through a population. [5:04]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Teaching Evolution Case Studies: Bonnie Chen
Bonnie Chen builds on students' prior knowledge of mutations to lead her class through a simulation of wading birds feeding. [14:02]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Teaching Evolution Case Studies: Marilyn Havlik
Marilyn Havlik leads students through a simulation of the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to develop their understanding of population genetics. [13 min, 59 sec]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cancer
Video lesson presents an introduction to what cancer is and how it is the by-product of broken DNA replication. [12:35]
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Mutations, the Cell Cycle, and Cancer
A video discussing mutations that can be caused by disruption in the cell cycle which could lead to cancer. [5:12]
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Cancer
A Khan Academy video that reviews over how mutations can cause uncontrolled cell growth which can lead to cancer. [12:35]
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Mouse Activity
A comparison of a normal mouse with one with a mutated gene.