Wormhole scientists are buzzing. In the last few years there’s been a boom in wormhole research, thanks to some eye-catching breakthroughs. So could we one day travel through a wormhole? And what would happen if we did? Best of Earth Lab: Best of BBC Earth: Unexplored (2022) Who owns Mars? What happens when we meet […]
Tag: biology
The wacky history of cell theory – Lauren Royal-Woods
View full lesson: Scientific discovery isn’t as simple as one good experiment. The weird and wonderful history of cell theory illuminates the twists and turns that came together to build the foundations of biology. Lesson by Lauren Royal-Woods, animation by Augenblick Studios. source
Origins of Life: Astrobiology & General Theories for Life – Scaling | Pablo Marquet
These videos are from the ComplexityExplorer.org course ‘Origins of Life. This course aims to push the field of Origins of Life research forward by bringing new and synthetic thinking to the question of how life emerged from an abiotic world. This course begins by examining the chemical, geological, physical, and biological principles that give us […]
The mysterious origins of life on Earth – Luka Seamus Wright
Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earth’s crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life. — Billions of years ago, simple organic compounds assembled into more complex coalitions that could grow and reproduce. At the time, Earth had widespread volcanic activity and a hostile atmosphere that made it almost […]