Journey to the Microcosmos
The Purple Bacteria That Are Afraid of Oxygen
“But wait!” you might be saying to yourself. “How can an organism be photosynthetic and so afraid of oxygen? Doesn’t photosynthesis create oxygen?” And yes, you would be correct—most of the time...
Curated Video
Growth in Organisms: Understanding Cell Division and Differentiation in Animals and Plants
The video provides an overview of growth in organisms, specifically focusing on growth in animals and plants, and how growth can be monitored using percentile charts. The presenter explains that growth in animals involves cell division...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Dileptus: The Toxic Micro Elephant With an Insatiable Appetite
Dileptus: The Toxic Micro Elephant With an Insatiable Appetite
Catalyst University
Why do dead whales EXPLODE? | The Infamous Japanese Exploding Whale
Have you seen the videos on Youtube in which beached, deceased whales explode? How does this occur? In this video, we delve into the biological and physical reasons for this "booming" topic.
Mazz Media
Hermaphrodite
This live-action video program is about the word hermaphrodite. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word hermaphrodite through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Curated Video
The Effects of Cannabis on Teenagers' Developing Brains
The video discusses the effects of cannabis on the developing brain of teenagers, highlighting the potential long-term consequences on intelligence, learning, and judgment. It emphasizes the importance of waiting until the brain is fully...
Visual Learning Systems
Fundamentals of Genetics: Video Quiz
In this program Mendel's work is explored in greater detail by using probability to make predictions of the inheritance of specific traits. The use of the Punnett Square is illustrated through easy-to-understand animations. Other...
FuseSchool
BIOLOGY - Cells - Unicellular vs Multicellular
Did you know that some organisms exist of just one cell? These simple organisms, like amoeba, are unicellular. They depend on simple diffusion for life They are usually too small to be visible to the naked eye, like bacteria, and so we...
Mazz Media
Animal Essential Functions
This live-action video program is about the term "animal essential functions". The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term "animal essential functions" through use of video...
Mazz Media
Instinto
Este programa de video de accion en vivo es acerca de la palabra instinto. El programa esta disenado para reforzar y apoyar la comprension y retencion de la palabra instinto, por parte del estudiante, a traves del uso de videos,...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Microbe That's Big Enough to Pet
The Microbe That's Big Enough to Pet
Curated Video
Understanding Genetic Inheritance: How Genes Control Physical Characteristics
This video explains how physical characteristics in offspring are controlled by the interaction of genes inherited from each parent. It discusses the role of alleles, which are different forms of the same gene, and how multiple genes can...
Mazz Media
Animal Behavior
In this information-packed program students will learn about the behavior patterns of all types of animals including mammals, birds, insects and more. From food gathering to mating, survival instincts and sleeping habits to social...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Lacrymaria: Vicious Long-Necked Predators
Lacrymaria: Vicious Long-Necked Predators
Curated Video
The Amazing World of Animal Color Changing
The presence of chromatophores allows some ectotherms change color in response to external stimuli, such as sunlight or a threatening predator. Learn how chromatophores function and why only cold-blooded animals are able to change color...
Curated Video
Understanding Genetic Variants and their Impact on Proteins and Phenotypes
This video discusses genetic variants. The video explains how DNA codes for proteins and how variations in the DNA sequence can lead to alterations in the amino acids and shape of the protein produced, which can lead to changes in the...
Curated Video
Pheromones: How Animals Communicate and Connect
This video explains the concept of pheromones, chemical signals used by animals to communicate with each other. It discusses the different types of pheromones, such as sex pheromones used for reproductive purposes, alarm pheromones that...
Journey to the Microcosmos
How Do Microorganisms Poop Without a Butthole?
Everybody poops, but how does one poop when one does not have a butthole?
Journey to the Microcosmos
Death in the Microcosmos
Death is inevitable and mysterious, even in the microcosmos. Stentors, heliozoans, and yes, even tardigrades, experience death in many different ways.
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Spatula-Shaped Ciliate Family
The family Spathidiidae is made up of around 20 genera, which encompass around 250 known species. And there’s a lot of variety in the Spathidiid family to sort through.
Journey to the Microcosmos
How We Got The DNA From This Extremely Rare Ciliate
To study organisms at the genetic level, we need their DNA. Which means that we need to be able to wade through all the bits and pieces lying within their tiny bodies to pick out something even tinier—something we can’t just dig out with...
Mazz Media
Biosphere
This live-action video program is about the word biosphere. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word biosphere through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Mouthless Parasites That Make Their Home In Worm Guts
You’ve heard those worm horror stories, right? Stories of painful stomach cramps or diarrhea or nausea that eventually turns out to be caused by some worms that have taken up residence in someone’s intestines. It’s so terrifying and wild...