Allison B. Kaufman, PhD is a research scientist with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut, where she also teaches as a adjunct professor in the departments of Marine Biology and Psychology....

This video is a quiz over the topics covered in the Evolution series. This series explores the theory of natural selection, highlighting the discoveries of Charles Darwin and the key components of this theory. It discusses concepts...

Towering gypsum dunes span hundreds of square miles in New Mexico's White Sands National Monument, the largest gypsum dune field in the world. Hundreds of animal species thrive in this unique ecosystem, but it's the lizards, in...

A recent study had a lot of negative things to say about diet sodas, but how seriously should we take that study? Observational research can be powerful and useful, but it can also lead to shaky outcomes. So, what does this study tell us...

Start exploring the evolution of behavior by seeing what happens when creatures can be either nice or mean.

All living things have basic needs that must be met in order to survive. This colorful, easy-to-understand program addresses the basic needs of organisms. By considering specific plants and animals, we see how living things need food,...

Our bodies react differently to extreme heat depending on how much humidity is in the air. Heat index is a measure of how hot it feels outside, taking into account both air temperature and relative humidity. As the humidity rises, the...

I thought it would be fun to film propane balloons exploding in slow motion, and I tried popping them a bunch of different ways. I took some user suggestions like flying a drone with a sparkler attached into a balloon, and...

For nearly 100 years it was illegal to be "ugly" in America. Of course, "ugly" wasn't actually about physical attractiveness, it was a way to criminalize disability and disfigurement and it lead to the rise of the freak show. So how did...

In this video I teach you how to read and write dates in German. This video includes an overview of ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc) and how they are used with dates. It also explains the rules for using dates in sentences.

The nugget describes the characteristic features of organisms belonging to Kingdom Monera. It also lists common examples of organisms belonging to kingdom Monera.

18th Street and MS-13 gangs terrorise El Salvador, making it one of the most deadly places on earth. Leaving the gang is not easy—former gangsters face rejection from society and the threat of violence from other gang members and the...

Microbiology: Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA)

Learn about the benefits and the drawbacks of adapting to very specific conditions (specialists) or a broad range of conditions (generalists).

How, when, and where wildfires happen, with a focus on safety. Wildfires need fuel and heat, so they can happen in any dry place. They are a natural part of Earth and they do have benefits. Most are caused by human activity. Wildfires...

In their very first episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit about the relationships between oxygen and life on Earth.

In this video I explore some crazy ways to cook an egg, and kind of go into the science behind it. Plus, its a great excuse to break out the flamethrower! Making a squirt gun flamethrower is very dangerous.

I get a lot of...

Statistically speaking, planes are one of the safest ways of getting about. But, if you are one of the unlucky few to end up in a plane crash' here are a few tips that would be worth remembering.

In this video, we explore the fascinating world of animal adaptations. From the naked mole rat's ability to survive without oxygen and live for 28 years, to the incredible resilience of the tardigrade, capable of withstanding extreme...

This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to grow research for an informational text. It emphasizes the importance of organizing notes and offers tips on finding answers to questions by reading through resources.

Distance learning video about winter adaptations.

We have learned all about so-called "survival of the fittest" which is a phrase we associate with natural selection. We typically associate this concept with competition for resources, but there are situations in which this involves the...

All living things have basic needs that must be met in order to survive. This colorful, easy-to-understand program addresses the basic needs of organisms. By considering specific plants and animals, we see how living things need food,...

Does anyone really think there's something magical about five seconds when it comes to food and the floor? There's a press release out this week (I still can't find the study) that claims that the five second rule is "real". It isn't. If...