Microbes from Mom: Vaginal Birth vs. C-Section This short video explores how a baby’s microbiome is established during birth. Microbiology Anatomy & Physiology Animated Shorts High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Identifying the Key Genes for Regeneration This video describes how scientists silence different genes in regenerating planaria to study the process of regeneration at the molecular level. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Scientists at Work High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Development of the Cerebral Cortex This animation shows how a region of the brain called the cerebral cortex develops in a human fetus. Anatomy & Physiology Animations College
Reproductive Isolation and Speciation in Lizards This animation shows how a single species can give rise to many different species with distinct traits, using anole lizards as an example. Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
The Origin of Species: The Beak of the Finch This film explores four decades of research on the evolution of Galápagos finches, which has illuminated how species form and diversify. Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
The Origin of Species: Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree This film explores the adaptation of anole lizards (genus Anolis) to habitats common across the islands of the Caribbean. The anoles are excellent examples of adaptive radiation, convergent evolution, and speciation through reproductive isolation. Anatomy & Physiology Evolution Short Films High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Prenatal Development of the Human Brain This animation tracks how the human brain develops over nine months of gestation. Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Cellular Differentiation Along Concentration Gradients This animation shows how varying concentrations of a signaling molecule activate different transcription factors to determine cell fate. Genetics Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (Footage) This video shows real footage of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) being performed on eggs. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Clips High School — AP/IB College
Human Embryonic Development This animation gives an overview of how a fertilized human egg develops into an embryo. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — General High School — AP/IB College
Creating Embryonic Stem Cell Lines This animation shows how stem cells from early mammalian embryos can be grown and studied in a laboratory. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Animations High School — AP/IB College
Differentiation and the Fate of Cells This animation describes the formation and fates of the three germ layers in a human embryo. Cell Biology Anatomy & Physiology Animations High School — AP/IB College