SciShow
Meet Our Nitrogen-Breathing Bacterial Relative
Oxygen is pretty great stuff, but this recently discovered organism couldn’t care less about oxygen. It breathes nitrogen and may offer a window into how the types of cells in OUR bodies may have evolved billions of years ago.
SciShow
A Brief History of Life: Survival Is Hard
It turns out life may have gotten its start pretty early in Earth's history, and while the first couple billion years saw several important developments, the period was still dominated by very simple life forms. This is our first...
SciShow
Meet Our Nitrogen-Breathing Bacterial Relative
Oxygen is pretty great stuff, but this recently discovered organism couldn’t care less about oxygen. It breathes nitrogen and may offer a window into how the types of cells in OUR bodies may have evolved billions of years ago.
Amoeba Sisters
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells (Updated)
This Amoeba Sisters video starts with providing examples of prokaryotes and eukaryotes before comparing and contrasting prokaryotic cells with eukaryotic cells! Contents: 00:00 Intro 1:27 Modern Cell Theory 1:37 3 Domains (with examples...
SciShow
The Oldest Plant-Like Fossils Ever
Researchers might have discovered the 2 oldest plant-like fossils this week! Meanwhile, scientists learned more about another superpower of our favorite organism: tardigrades.
Bozeman Science
The Three Domains of Life
Paul Andersen starts with a brief description of the history of life. He then discusses the seven characteristics of life and why viruses are not alive. He then describes the three domains in the current classification system and...
Bozeman Science
Protists
Paul Andersen surveys organisms in the protists. He reviews the diversity found within the domain Eukarya and explains that the Kindgom Protista is simple a junk drawer for organisms that don't fit elsewhere.
SciShow
10 Fantastic Fungi Superpowers
Join Hank Green to learn ten weird, scary, and amazing things fungi can do! Chapters MAKE YOU HALLUCINATE 0:50 psychotherapy 1:43 Claviceps purpurea Credit: Dominique Jacquin 2:08 SALEM WITCH TRIALS 2:39 2 MAY CAUSE MASS HYSTERIA 2:49...
Crash Course
Simple Animals: Sponges, Jellies, & Octopuses - Crash Course Biology
Hank introduces us to the "simplest" of the animals, complexity-wise: beginning with sponges (whose very inclusion in the list as "animals" has been called into question because they are so simple) and finishing with the most complex...
Crash Course
Old & Odd: Archaea, Bacteria & Protists - CrashCourse Biology
Hank veers away from human anatomy to teach us about the (mostly) single-celled organisms that make up two of the three taxonomic domains of life, and one of the four kingdoms: Archaea, Bacteria, and Protists. They are by far the most...
Crash Course
Plant Cells: Crash Course Biology
Hank describes why plants are so freaking amazing - discussing their evolution, and how their cells are both similar to & different from animal cells.
Bozeman Science
A Tour of the Cell
Paul Andersen takes you on a tour of the cell. He starts by explaining the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. He also explains why cells are small but not infinitely small. He also explains how the organelles work...
Crash Course
Eukaryopolis - The City of Animal Cells: Crash Course Biology
Hank tells us about the city of Eukaryopolis - the animal cell that is responsible for all the cool things that happen in our bodies.
Curated Video
Cell cycle
The cycle of events involved in normal cell growth and division, in multicellular organisms. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
The Cell
The Cell defines the term cell by explaining that a cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things.
Curated Video
The Prokaryotic Cell
The Prokaryotic Cell examines a prokaryotic cell by describing its structure.
Curated Video
Cells: How Can Something Small Have a Large Impact?
A video entitled “Cells: How Can Something Small Have a Large Impact?” which explores the two types of cells and how they function to create and affect life in a variety of ways.
Curated Video
Understanding Cells
A video entitled “Understanding Cells” which introduces cellular biology by discussing the differences between basic cell types and introducing the topic of cell division.
Visual Learning Systems
Classifying Monerans and Protists Review
This video is a review of the topics covered in the Classifying Monerans and Protists series. In this video, we explore the fascinating characteristics of Monarrans (bacteria) and Protists. We discuss the classification process and...
Ancient Lights Media
How Restriction Enzymes Work
Restriction Enzyme Set: 2. This clip explains the way in which enzymes clip DNA at specific points. The value of restriction enzymes in DNA is presented.
Mazz Media
Protist
This live-action video program is about the word protists. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word protists through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Ancient Lights Media
Meiosis/Introduction
Meiosis Set: 1. This clip offers an overview of the process of meiosis.
FuseSchool
The 5 Kingdoms in Classification
The classification system organises species into domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and finally species. ‘Kingdom’ is the second highest rank below the rank of domain in this sequence of classification. It helps us to...
Ancient Lights Media
Cells - Overview & Introduction
Cell Structure and Function Set: 1. This clip introduces the cell as the basic block of life: Basic cell structure in prokaryotes and eukaryotes is described.