Biology

You Won't Believe What the Human Body Does in One Minute

How much do you think it is capable of doing in a single minute? Watch this video and you'll have your answer!

Medical Lesson: What ARE Enzymes?

This handy animated video is perfect for the job of explaining what enzymes are.

What Happens When You Keep a Jar of Pond Water?

This video is recommended to everyone delighted with nature and biology.

You Won't Believe What the Human Body Does in One Minute

How much do you think it is capable of doing in a single minute? Watch this video and you'll have your answer!

This Sea Creature Can Live a Whole Year Without Food!

We're taking a look at some interesting sea creatures that can photosynthesize like plants.

24 Unbelievable Abilities Your Body Has

The human body is a complex and endlessly fascinating machine, and it might be even more sophisticated than you know...

Human Development is Fascinating - 6 Rare Twin Types

There are more types of twins than just identical and fraternal, which suggests that we have a lot more to learn about human development...

Biology Lesson: How Do Our Lungs Work?

How do they work exactly? This video will explain it all with some great visual aids.

Incredible Nature: Octopus Changes Colors While Dreaming

This female octopus does a very strange thing in her sleep: she changes colors, as if she was awake and roaming the ocean. But why?

Did Any Human Culture Ever Seriously Practice Cannibalism?

Human history is rife with tales and rumors of man-eating, but how common was this practice in reality?

What is Our Executive Brain, and How Can One Improve It?

Did you know your brain had a brain? The executive brain is the part of us that plans. What is it and how to improve its function?

Do We Really Need Syringes Any More?

An Alternative Method for Vaccine Delivery

Your Voice is as Unique As Your Fingerprints

This fascinating video explains how this unique characteristic of humans works, and what makes our voices unique.

How the Deadliest Parasite Became So Lethal

A fascinating look at an evolutionary jump a micro-organism made from one way of life to become one of the most brutal parasites the world has ever known.

The Unlikely Bullies of the Underwater World

The story of the giant water lily, an underwater bully that takes over habitats to itself and won't share.

Hammerhead Sharks - Eevolution's Strangest Turn

Around 20 million years ago evolution introduced hammerhead sharks. Why did evolution make such a surprising turn and what makes these sharks so uniqe?

Ever Seen a Monkey Play Pong With Its MIND?

You're about to see TWO incredible things in this video.

Beautiful Nature: The Tadpole Migration

This is the story of one of the greatest migrations, while also being one of the tiniest ones...

Is It Possible For Humans To Ever Be As Fast As Cheetahs?

The average cheetah can run at a speed of 80 – 130 km/h (50-80 mph)! Why are humans so slow in comparison?

Is Symmetry Reality's Greatest Riddle? A Scientist Explains

Listen as Video Marcus du Sautoy , a prominent scientist, explains about the wonders of symmetry in nature.

Science Lesson: Common Myths About Evolution Dispelled

This video is going to dispel the many misconceptions about the theory of evolution.

If Astrology is Bogus, How Can It Predict Personality?

We know astrology isn't science, and yet it seems to predict personality profiles fairly well. Why is that?

The Shell of This Weird Deep Sea Snail Is Made of Metal

These deep sea snails live in the least habitable place on Earth and are like no other animal, as their bodies are covered with metal armor

This Microscopic Animal is Probably Immortal

Not unlike the mythical hydra, real life hydras are microscopic organisms that have incredible regenerative abilities...

The Great Scientific Mystery: How Did Life on Earth Begin?

How did life on Earth truly originate? This scientific mystery remains unsolved, but we may be close to solving it every day

Could Your Pet or Farm Animals Give You the Flu?

Some viruses are especially dangerous, since they can learn to spread from animals to humans. How?

What Resolution Does the Human Eye Have?

In what resolution do our eyes see? We know that of our screen, but is our own resolution much higher?

Fascinating Science: How Old Can We Actually Get?

All things being equal, and technology continually progressing - How old can a human body really get?

Fascinating: Do You See the Same Colors As I Do?

This video will discuss the age old questions: do we see the same colors others see?

15 Frightening Animals Early Humans Had to Live With

10 scary animals early cavemen in Africa had to deal with 200,000 years ago.

A Must See: White Cells Devouring Bad Bacteria!

A real look at how white cells identify and consume harmful bacteria.

What is Your Consciousness? A Remarkable Video...

This video by Ted-ed searches to explain the origin of consciousness as well as what is consciousness.

FASCINATING! Learn How 20 Different Animals See the World

These animals see the world so differently to humans. Find out which animal has the most intricate vision on Earth and more fun facts from this video.

Fascinating: The Human Body Explained in Numbers

When you start thinking of the human body in numerical values, it can change your perception considerably.

A Fascinating Look at How Your Body Makes DNA!

A fascinating and rare look at how DNA is made inside the body, using amazingly complex factories.

How do Cancer Cells Behave?

what exactly makes a cell cancerous, what starts the process and what it actually means is something important to understand as we deal with this new century's biggest killer.

The Operating System of Life

Dive deep into the cells of our body and be amazed at the incredible work they do!

This Fascinating Video Explains How a Virus Invades a Body

In this great animation that makes this complex process much easier to understand, NPR's Robert Krulwich and medical animator David Bolinsky explain how a flu virus can trick a single cell into making a million more viruses.

Watch An Amazing Journey From Conception to Birth

A video that presents beautiful visual tour of a baby developing in the womb.

Ocean-Big: Why Are Some Deep Sea Creatures So HUGE?

This video explores the unique environmental pressures and evolutionary advantages that lead to the extraordinary sizes of deep-sea dwellers.

A Deep Dive into the Biology of Great White Sharks

Great white sharks are marvels of nature.

Sloths: Masters of Slow-Motion Evolution

The sloth is much more interesting than you ever realized.

Watch this Colorful Caterpillar Turn into a Stunning Moth!

Watch as this gorgeous caterpillar goes through the various stages of growth, to eventually emerge as a beautiful puss moth.

Ridiculous But Mighty Cute: the Pumpkin Toadlet

Every now and again, nature makes a blip, and we discover quirky or funny species. Guess what this frog can't do.

This is How Mountain Goats Defy Physics and Gravity

They're known to be able to defy the laws of physics, and today we'll discover exactly how they do that.

Burrowing Owl Hidden Cam: What are They Up to?

This man tries to fool his pet burrowing owls... but he quickly learned that he grossly underestimated them.

The Orca Is One of the Most Fascinating Creatures on Earth

Orcas, also called Killer Whales, are one of the most fascinating creatures on our planet.

The Flight of Butterflies Captured in Stunning Slow Motion

Have you ever observed the birth of a tropical butterfly? This slow-motion video captures the fascinating process...

What Will Animals Look Like 50 Millions Years From Now?

Here's a fascinating look at what new animals may roam the planet about 50 million years from today.

Nature’s Wonders: Axolotls Have the Most INSANE Features

The axolotl, a salamander native to Mexico, is known for its incredible regenerative powers. Let's discover more.

Science Lesson: What Role Do Genetics Play in Obesity?

Nature or Nurture? Who is more at fault when it comes to obesity?

Fascinating: Hacking Bacteria to Fight Illness

This video will show you the front lines in this war of human vs. bacteria.

Super Slow Mo: How Do Dogs Get Up So Fast?

This incredible slow mo camera video shows once and for all how dogs get from lying down to standing so fast.

Important: How Do Viruses Transfer From Animals to People?

How do viruses move from animal bodies, so different to our own, into the human body? This video will explain it all perfectly.

What Does the Appendix Actually DO?

Dr. Berg explains, in this video, all about the appendix and what it actually does in our body.