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Why Do Corgi Mixes Always Look Like Corgis?
Humans have had a soft spot for these furry little mutants ever since our friendship with dogs began, but why is it that Corgi mixes often just look like a Corgi that’s wearing a costume?
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Why are We So Much Chubbier than Other Apes?
Chimpanzees and bonobos may be very close to us humans on the tree of life, but one of our differences is the way we store fat. That difference comes down to types of fat cells and our DNA. Hosted by: Hank Green
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Where Do Camels Store Their Water?
When camels drink, they do so at a rate that would kill most other animals. But where does all of that water go? Hint: It's not their humps!
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3 Extreme Ways Trees Survive the Winter
Animals have all kinds of adaptations to help them get through winter, from hibernation to boots and hats. But trees have to make it through the coldest months of the year alive, too, and they've developed some pretty extreme ways to do it!
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You Can Inherit Mitochondrial DNA from Both Parents! | SciShow News
Earlier this week, a team of researchers announced that they’d made a discovery about how we inherit mitochondrial DNA from our parents that could change what we know about not only disease inheritance, but human history as a whole.
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Why We Age - And How We Can Stop It
Hank hates death, so he helps us understand the process of aging, informs us of how scientists are studying ways to prevent it and brings us the exciting news of current research in longevity... for mice.
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Why Genetic Engineering Can’t Do Everything (Yet)
We've made some great strides in understanding the human genome, but before we can tackle genetic engineering, we have some "chicken and egg" problems to figure out. Hosted by: Hank Green
TED Talks
TED: A virus-resistant organism -- and what it could mean for the future | Jason W. Chin
What if we could use the power of DNA to create a sustainable, circular economy? In a talk about breakthrough science, synthetic biologist Jason W. Chin describes his team's work rewriting the genetic blueprint of cells to create a...
Curated Video
Olympic flame at Rio's most famous landmark
Former Brazilian volleyball player and Olympic medallist Isabel Barroso Salgado carried the Olympic Torch at the Christ the Redeemer statue on Friday, ahead of the opening of the 2016 Summer Olympics later in the day.Barroso Salgado was...
Bozeman Science
LS1A - Structure and Function
How do the structures of organisms enable life's functions? Benchmarks for grades 2, 5, 8 and 12 are included.
Bozeman Science
Cooperative Interactions
Paul Andersen emphasizes the importance of cooperation in living systems. He starts with a brief description of game theory and why countries at peace do better over the long term. He then explains how microscopic cells cooperate in the...
Bozeman Science
AP Biology Labs - part 1
Paul Andersen details the first 7 of 13 labs in the AP Biology Curriculum. The following topics are all covered: Artificial Selection, Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, Comparing DNA using BLAST, Diffusion and Osmosis, Photosynthesis,...
Bozeman Science
AP Biology Science Practice 1: Models and Representations
In this video Paul Andersen explains the importance of models and visual representations in an AP Biology class. Science practices are overarching skills and knowledge required to be successful in an AP Biology classroom. Models for each...
Bozeman Science
Why Are Cells Small?
The lower half of Mr. Andersen's head explains why cells are small. This video begins with a simple geometry problem and ends with a discussion of Allen's Rule and reasoning for the microscopic nature of cells.
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What the CRISPR Embryo Editing Study Really Taught Us
What did the recent study using the CRISPR gene editing technique actually entail, and what did we learn from it?
Bozeman Science
Coral Bleaching
In this video Paul Andersen shows how increasing ocean temperatures causes coral polyps to release their symbiotic algae. This process of coral bleaching decreases the availability of energy for the coral and may eventually lead to coral...
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5 Times Animals Inspired Better Drugs
Scientists have been turning to the animal world for inspiration for a long time, including for medicines. And many different types of animals have been responsible for this inspiration, including sharks, spiders, and... roadkill.
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The Alien Egg Experiment
Hank brings us another simple experiment that demonstrates the important biochemical process of osmosis by turning a chicken egg into a frightening alien-looking thing.
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Bioprecipitation: How Bacteria Makes Snow
Raindrops and snowflakes generally start to form around something else in the air, like a speck of dust, but sometimes that something else is bacteria.
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Why Scientists Are Using Mice to Make Human Cells
Stem cells are widely believed to hold great promise in medical research because of their ability to transform into all sorts of other cell types, and scientists can grow it in living mice.
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New Cancer Drug Results and Vampire Bat Friendships
This week, researchers announced a novel cancer drug has become the first of its kind to reach clinical trials. Also, new research into vampire bat friendships could help us learn more about animal (and human) behavior.
TED Talks
TED: How to build synthetic DNA and send it across the internet | Dan Gibson
Biologist Dan Gibson edits and programs DNA, just like coders program a computer. But his "code" creates life, giving scientists the power to convert digital information into biological material like proteins and vaccines. Now he's on to...
TED-Ed
The artist who won a Nobel Prize... in medicine | Melanie E. Peffer
In the 1860s, scientists believed they were on the verge of uncovering the brain's biggest secret: how the brain's signals travel through the body. They believed these impulses travelled uninterrupted along a massive web of tissue. But...
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Do Plants Get Cancer?
Have you ever seen a tree with a big, twisted knot growing out of it? That's just one way that plants can show signs of cancer. Quick Questions explains.