SciShow
The Viruses That Shaped Humanity
You might get the impression that all viruses are terrible, awful, no-good things that just wreak havoc on humanity. But, surprise: The truth is way more interesting!
Visual Learning Systems
The Stages of Human Development: From Fertilization to Birth
This video provides a concise overview of human embryonic development, starting from fertilization and the formation of a zygote, to the development of germ layers, major body systems, and finally the birth process. It emphasizes the...
Curated Video
Foetus in the Womb - Human Development
Subscribe to Naked Science - http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1 Every other Wednesday we present a new video, so join us to see the truth laid bare... Sample clip showing a “Six Month Human Fetus in the Womb” taken from the David Barlow Film Archive....
Bozeman Science
Mutations
Paul Andersen describes the major mutations found in the living world. He starts with an analogy comparing the information in DNA with the information in a recipe. Changes in the DNA can result in changes to the protein, like changes...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Sugar: How the Body Processes It and the Role of Exercise
This vide explains what sugar is, how the body processes it, and why too much of it can be bad for us. They also discuss the differences between simple and complex carbohydrates, the effects of insulin, and the benefits of exercise in...
SciShow
The First Human-Pig Chimeras
Heart transplants are hard to come by, but based on the results of two papers published this week, we might one day be able to grow all the organs we need!
Next Animation Studio
Scientists create monkey chimera with human cells
A team of U.S. and Chinese scientists has successfully implanted human cells into monkey embryos, according to a study published in the journal Cell on April 15.
Visual Learning Systems
Food and Digestion: Digestion Begins
Every day we eat a wide variety of food to provide the body with the energy it needs. All food is not the same and contains different types of nutrients. This series of programs explores the six major groups of nutrients....
SciShow
The Viruses That Changed Our World
While viruses can be deadly and completely wreak havoc on humanity, they can also sometimes change our world for the better. Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow and learn the truth about the viruses that have shaped humanity...
Crash Course
Reproductive System, part 4 - Pregnancy & Development: Crash Course A&P
We've reached the grand finale of our four part series on human reproduction: BABIES! Today Hank walks you through the stages of pregnancy, beginning with how a zygote develops into blastomeres to a morula to a blastocyst and finally to...
Bozeman Science
Population Modeling
Paul Andersen shows you how we can use a spreadsheet to model population changes. He begins with a brief discussion of populations and life cycles. He then shows you how you can model a single generation using a spreadsheet.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are human bodies asymmetrical? - Leo Q. Wan
Symmetry is everywhere in nature. And we usually associate it with beauty: a perfectly shaped leaf or a butterfly with intricate patterns mirrored on each wing. But it turns out that asymmetry is pretty important, too - and more common...
Curated Video
Embryo
An animal foetus in the earliest stages of development - in humans, in the first eight weeks after fertilisation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
The Wall Street Journal
Insights from Third Party Cyber Risk Management
Cyber experts from Los Angeles World Airports and Enclave Security lead a workshop aimed at helping risk and compliance professionals take their third-party cyber risk management program to the next level and reduce risk.
SciShow
3 Animals That Breathe Through Their Butts
If you want to be able to breathe underwater, you're going to need to get creative. So some turtles, dragonfly nymphs, and sea cucumbers decided to use their butts.
Curated Video
Transformations of Quadratic Equations
This video covers how transformations affect the graphs of quadratic equations. Review both translations, which shift the graph left, right, up, or down, and scaling, which stretches or compresses the graph vertically or horizontally....
Crash Course
Great Glands - Your Endocrine System: CrashCourse Biology
Hank fills us in on the endocrine system - the system of glands which produce and secrete different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development & function.
Curated Video
Foetus
The stage of development an organism goes through inside the womb, following the initial development of the embryo. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement
This video discusses the importance of disagreeing well and the hierarchy of disagreement proposed by Paul Graham. It highlights the benefits of focusing on the actual point of disagreement rather than attacking the person and their...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Ocean Influence
Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...
Neuro Transmissions
My baby's brain from conception to birth
What happens to your brain BEFORE birth? Growing an entire mind in nine months is a pretty enormous accomplishment! A baby's brain goes from just a couple of cells to a neuron-dense powerhouse. But what does the brain development of a...
FuseSchool
Down's Syndrome
You might know, or have seen somebody with Down’s syndrome, but in this video, you are going to learn what it is and why it happens. Down’s syndrome is caused by a change in the DNA. You probably remember that any change in the structure...
Curated Video
Remarkable Reproductions: The Diverse Gestation Periods in the Animal Kingdom
Explore the fascinating world of animal pregnancies, ranging from the nurturing warmth of a marsupial's pouch to the secure shell of a chicken's egg. This video delves into how different species, including rabbits, elephants, and...