Why Are Some People Left-Handed?
Youth Biology
Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place?
How Do Otters Insulate Themselves?
Youth Biology
This vet takes a closer look at an otter as they try to prevent her from overheating, exploring how otters insulate themselves through grooming habits.
Trees Are So Weird
Adults Biology
Trees are among the most extreme and successful forms of life on Earth. They build their bodies from thin air, move water with pressures that would crush a human, and grow using a fascinating system of living cables wrapped in layers of corpses.
Fungi: Why Mushrooms Are Awesome
Kids Biology
What's something that's neither vegetable or meat, digests food on the outside of its body, glows and the dark, and can go on top of your pizza? The amazing mushroom!
aging, according to science | Morgan Levine: Full Interview
Adults Biology
Dr. Morgan Levine explores the hidden clock inside our cells, unraveling how the biological age that reveals how fast our bodies are really aging is calculated.
What causes herpes, and how can you treat it? - Christine Johnston
Adults Biology
Explore the viruses which can cause herpes, how the infection affects your body, and what makes it so hard to prevent and cure.
Why Hives Turn Against Their Queens
Adults Biology
A honeybee hive might seem like a peaceful utopia, but in reality, it’s buzzing with internal conflict between warring factions. And the biggest conflict is between the queen and the worker bees.
Why Do I Get Sick?
Biology
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe how germs spread, identify ways to avoid them, and understand how getting sick is a part of life.
The Nervous System
Kids Biology
In this science lesson, students will explore the structure and function of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Lichen: Two Living Things In One
Kids Biology
Join Jessi this week at the fort and learn about the unexpectedly awesome organism that's made up of two living things: LICHEN!
What New Species Were Discovered In 2025?
Kids Biology
This year the Natural History Museum scientists have helped to describe 262 new species from research they carried out.
The Winter Blues
Kids Biology
Ainara digs into what happens to our bodies during the long, dark winter months, and how it can affect the way we feel.
The Digestive System
Kids Biology
In this science lesson, students will learn about the organs and functions of the digestive system and how food is broken down in the body.
Our Incredible Brains
Youth Biology
After a terrible accident and brain damage, Phineas Gage, recovered and forever changed our understanding of the human brain.
We Didn’t Evolve Color Vision to See Color
Adults Biology
From birds of paradise (the bird) to birds of paradise (the flower), nature is full of colorful life. And these colors can communicate a bunch of different messages.
The Five Senses
Biology
By the end of this science lesson, students will be able to name all five senses and match them with the correct body part.
The Most Controversial Idea in Biology
Adults Biology
Most people don’t fully understand evolution.
Do Mushrooms Benefit from Being Hallucinogenic?
Adults Biology
Nobody knows why some mushrooms are psychedelic. I mean, we know that they contain a compound called psilocybin, which messes with the brain chemistry of lots of animals, including humans.
Pregnancy is Insane
Adults Biology
Pregnancy is not gentle. Babies begin as invaders, growing a brand-new organ inside another human.
Plants Parts & Functions
Kids Biology
Today, in this interactive video, we are going to learn about different plant parts and their functions, and ask you questions as we go.
How your body could outlive the genome you were born with | Eric Kelsic
Adults Biology
“Until very recently, I thought I would die with the same genome that I was born with.”