Look closer at living things and the world around you
Discover biology and nature creators who help you explore organisms, ecosystems and the history of life.
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Amoeba Sisters
YouTube channel of two sisters who explain biology and science with humor, GIFs and comics.
Why it is here: Biology lessons in a friendly, illustrated style suited to students.
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Deep Look
A science video series from KQED and PBS Digital Studios that explores big science by going very small. Features microscopic footage.
Why it is here: Close-up footage of tiny organisms with clear narration about life at small scales.
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Journey to the Microcosmos
YouTube channel hosted by Hank Green and Deboki Chakravarti that explores the microscopic world of microbes and tiny organisms.
Why it is here: A reflective look at microscopic life with unhurried narration.
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Shomu's Biology
YouTube channel that helps students understand biology and life science, with lessons aimed at people studying for courses and exams.
Why it is here: Biology lessons for students studying life science.
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Armando Hasudungan
YouTube channel of Armando Hasudungan, a physician who uses hand-drawn illustrations to explain medical topics such as anatomy and physiology.
Why it is here: Hand-drawn biology and medical illustrations that help students understand the body.
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Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't
Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't is a plant science video channel with an irreverent tone, covering plant ecology and evolution.
Why it is here: Plant ecology and evolution explained with a blunt sense of humor, for people curious about botany.
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Ze Frank
Ze Frank is a video creator whose channel, True Facts, narrates comedic videos about animals and their strange biology.
Why it is here: Comedic narrated videos about animal biology that make odd adaptations memorable.
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Animalogic
Animalogic is a video channel asking why animals look, act and evolve the way they do, with deep dives into animal biology.
Why it is here: Longer looks at animal behavior and evolution for viewers who want more than a quick fact.
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Natural World Facts
Natural World Facts is a video channel run by Leo, a marine biologist and science communicator, covering animals and nature.
Why it is here: Animal and nature videos from a marine biologist, accurate and easy to follow.
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Ben G Thomas
Ben G Thomas makes videos about life and science, aiming to teach in an entertaining way and show how living things work.
Why it is here: Entertaining videos on biology and life science for curious general viewers.
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AntsCanada
AntsCanada is a video channel about keeping ants and the lives of ant colonies, shown through close-up footage of their nests.
Why it is here: Close-up ant colony footage and care guidance for anyone interested in keeping or watching ants.
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Anthill Art
Anthill Art makes videos about casting ant colonies with molten aluminum, producing sculptures of the nest structure below ground.
Why it is here: Shows what the inside of an ant nest looks like by casting it, a hands-on look at colony architecture.
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TierZoo
TierZoo is a video web show that analyzes animals using a game-style meta analysis, discussing evolution and ecology in a humorous way.
Why it is here: Uses a video-game framing to teach evolution and ecology, a playful route into animal biology.
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Made in the Wild
Made in the Wild is a video channel showing animal species up close, with the aim of helping viewers learn about different species.
Why it is here: Up-close species profiles for people who want to learn about a wide range of animals.
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Stated Clearly
Stated Clearly makes animated explainers on genetics, evolution, biology and chemistry, aligned with US science education standards.
Why it is here: Clear animated explanations of genetics and evolution, suited to students and teachers.
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MBARI
MBARI is the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, a nonprofit marine research institution that publishes video from its ocean exploration.
Why it is here: Real deep-sea research footage from a working marine science institute.
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Nature on PBS
Nature on PBS is the YouTube home of the PBS Nature series, with clips and full programs about wildlife and the natural world.
Why it is here: Documentary wildlife clips from a long-running public television series on nature.
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BBC Earth
BBC Earth is a video channel from the BBC presenting natural history footage and clips from nature documentaries.
Why it is here: Natural history documentary clips from a broadcaster's wildlife programming.
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Microbehunter
Microbehunter is a video channel on microbiology, showing microbes under the microscope and explaining how they affect everyday life.
Why it is here: Microscope footage that shows microbes most people never see, with plain explanations.
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Animal Fact Files
Animal Fact Files makes educational videos with short facts about many animals, aimed at learners of different ages.
Why it is here: Short animal fact videos that suit younger learners and casual browsing.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a membership institution that studies and conserves birds and biodiversity, and shares video about birds.
Why it is here: Bird science and birdwatching videos from a university research lab.
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Planet Fungi
Planet Fungi is a video channel from photographer Stephen Axford and filmmaker Catherine Marciniak, showing fungi in photography and film.
Why it is here: Fungi footage and time-lapse photography for viewers curious about mushrooms and their life cycles.
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Atlas Pro
Atlas Pro is a video channel covering geography, geology, biology and ecology in short explainers.
Why it is here: Geography and ecology explainers that connect landscapes to the life living in them.
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EVNautilus
EVNautilus is the video channel of the Exploration Vessel Nautilus, which explores the ocean and shares discoveries, including live exploration.
Why it is here: Ocean exploration video from a research ship, showing deep-sea life and discoveries.
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