We investigate the effect that unbalanced charge has on polar molecules. We rub a balloon against hair to build up a negative charge and then hold this near a stream of water and then a stream of treacle. They both bend towards the...

Despite the incredible variations of life we see today, at the fundamental level, all living things contain three elements: Nucleic acids, Proteins, and lipids. These three things had to have been present in order for...

Fatty acids are vital for energy, cell structure, and managing inflammation. Discover their types and functions in the human body. Whether it's saturated, unsaturated, or the crucial omega-3s, we break down how these molecules influence...

Proteins are complex macromolecules that are considered 1 of the 4 macromolecules that make up life. Proteins have many functions beyond being structural components of cells.

What is life? What separates your molecules from ordinary matter? We all know that it takes DNA for an organism to live, grow, and reproduce, but what happens if we build entire DNA molecules in the lab? Is this also life? Watch this...

In this Friday Evening Discourse at the Royal Institution, Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores how the mysteries of quantum theory might be observable at the biological level. Although many examples can be found in the scientific...

Monosaccharides are the simplest forms of carbohydrates. Their classification, structure and examples are going to be discussed in this video.

Resonance Fluorescence: A Special Case of Fluorescence