Biology

On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric discovers how his maple tree spreads its seeds. It's not magic, it's science!

On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric learns how our brain connects separate images together to create the illusion of movement. It's not magic, it's science!

In this episode, Eric uses a hula-hoop to count and catalog all the creatures he finds in that space! Biodiversity represents the variety of living things in any ecosystem - including in your own backyard!

What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?

Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.

Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!

Learn about DNA sequencing and the Sanger Sequencing method.

Learn what’s inside a tomato seed, how it travels, and all the things it needs to germinate and grow.

Learn about the pollination, fertilization, germination and growth of tomato plants.

Learn how your brain recognizes faces and why you sometimes see them in places they don’t exist!

Learn about the history of vaccines and how vaccines trigger an immune response that keep us from getting some dangerous diseases.