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This four-part animation series explores the biology of the virus SARS-CoV-2, which has caused a global pandemic of the disease COVID-19.

This animation shows how mutations in an ion channel protein lead to the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. The animation also discusses how research on this protein has been used to develop treatments for the disease.

This animation illustrates the main stages of the water cycle in Gorongosa National Park, an ecosystem that experiences both wet and dry seasons.

This video showcases the work of mathematician-turned-biologist Corina Tarnita, who uses quantitative approaches to understand the role of termite mounds in the savanna ecosystem.

This animation describes how skin color is generated by skin cells as protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

This video provides an overview of the types of genes that, when mutated, can lead to the development of cancer.

This film tells the story of the scientists and the evidence involved in one of the most important scientific quests of the 20th century: the discovery of the structure of DNA.

This film explores how gene duplications and mutations have led to remarkable physiological adaptations in Antarctic fish.

This animation shows how a mutation that allows adult humans to digest milk can be lost or spread under different circumstances.

This animation shows how a variety of proteins interact to regulate the transcription of eukaryotic DNA into RNA.

This animation explores the chemical components and bonds of the nucleotides that make up DNA.

This animation shows how dengue virus infects a cell and replicates itself with the help of its host’s cellular machinery.