Earth's Mass Extinctions
Explore the surprising role of bacteria in Earth's mass extinctions and the potential medical applications of hydrogen sulfide in this thought-provoking talk by Peter Ward.
Ancient Viruses, Addiction, and Underground Cyanobacteria - Microbial Minutes
Explore recent microbiology discoveries: ancient viruses linked to addiction, underground cyanobacteria, and the impact of glyphosate on honeybees. Learn about RNA viruses, pathogens, and vaccine effects on public health.
Microbes Controlling the Climate
Explore how airborne microorganisms may influence weather events, focusing on bacteria's role in hailstone formation and its implications for understanding microbial impact on climate.
Earth's Mass Extinction
Explore the controversial "Medea Hypothesis" and learn how bacteria, not asteroids, may be responsible for Earth's mass extinctions through the production of hydrogen sulfide.
Biohacking in Art
Explore the intersection of art, science, and nature through media artist Theresa Schubert's transdisciplinary works, featuring organic materials and experimental practices in posthuman self-organization and interspecies communication.
Bacteria and Antibiotics - Revenge of the Microbes
Explore the fascinating world of bacteria, antibiotics, and the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance with scientist Jenny Rohn in this engaging discourse on microbial evolution and human health.
Probiotics: Benefits and Sources
Explore the health benefits of probiotics with a Johns Hopkins clinical dietitian, covering sources and potential advantages of these live bacteria.
La grandeur du minuscule - Voyage dans le monde microscopique
Découvrez un monde microscopique fascinant et son impact sur notre survie. Explorez des espèces étonnantes comme Teddy le tardigrade et Sissi la bactérie, et comprenez l'urgence de protéger cet univers invisible.
From Hydrothermal Vents to Cold Seeps - How Bacteria Sustain Ocean Life
Explore microbial symbioses in marine ecosystems, from hydrothermal vents to cold seeps. Discover how bacteria sustain ocean life and learn about cutting-edge research techniques in marine microbiology.
Expanding the Agnostic Biosignature Toolkit: Estimating Molecular Assembly with GC-MS
Explore techniques for detecting extraterrestrial life using molecular assembly theory and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, focusing on agnostic biosignatures and analytical challenges.
Micro-crowdsourcing: How Swarming Bacteria Integrate Signals During Collective Migration
Explore how bacteria communicate and move collectively, focusing on P. mirabilis's identity-based signaling and its impact on bacterial communities and population-wide swarming behavior.
Waking Up in the Universe - Part 1: Origins of Life
Explore the fascinating journey of life's evolution with Richard Dawkins as he examines human ancestry, probability of existence, and scientific understanding of life's origins through engaging demonstrations.