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Biology: The Whole Story

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  • Ecology - Chapter 10

    December 1, 2023 · 12 min

    Learn the key concepts in ecology and what makes populations change over time, with Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford Ecology is the study of plants and animals in their environments but what kinds of questions do…

  • Plants - Chapter 9

    December 1, 2023 · 11 min

    Plants are awesome, with photosynthesis being the most disruptive invention ever! Join Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford to understand why Plants don't have faces, so we don't know what they're thinking, and can even…

  • Vertebrates - Chapter 8

    December 1, 2023 · 11 min

    Take a guided tour of the biology and ancestry of the vertebrates with Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford Want to know more about the group of animals you belong to - the vertebrates - and how we are all descendants…

  • Animals - Chapter 7

    December 1, 2023 · 12 min

    Take a whistle-stop tour of the Animal Kingdom with Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford Everyone can name a few animals - but did you know that most familiar animals only come from one group - and there's more than 30…

  • Eukarotyes - Chapter 6

    December 1, 2023 · 12 min

    Explore the mysterious origins of the cells all multicellular organisms are made from - eukaryotic cells - with Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford Everyone sometimes thinks they're special, but have you ever learned…

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  • Bacteria - Chapter 5

    December 1, 2023 · 10 min

    Learn about the microbiome, the amazing flexibility of bacteria, and why we have an antibiotic resistance crisis with Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford Have you ever wondered what bacteria do for you? Bacteria are…

  • Energy in Cells - Chapter 4

    December 1, 2023 · 11 min

    Learn how cells generate energy by harnessing chemical reactions, with Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford Cells need energy to run their activities, which they obtain by harnessing chemical reactions. Join Lindsay…

  • Sexual Reproduction - Chapter 3

    December 1, 2023 · 11 min

    Almost all species use sex to reproduce, but biologists struggle to understand why; join Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford as she explains the costs and benefits Sex puzzles biologists because it has a profound cost…

  • Evolution - Chapter 2

    December 1, 2023 · 12 min

    Learn the theory of evolution in a simpler, more intuitive way than ever before with Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford Evolution is the most important concept in biology. Beginning with the Peppered Moth, we look at…

  • Information in Cells - Chapter 1

    December 1, 2023 · 11 min

    Learn how cells use the information in DNA and the key components that make up a cell, with Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the University of Oxford All cells share a core set of features that allow them to process information, which is…

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About the show

Biology is the science of the 21st Century and everyone should know the fundamentals. In this series, Professor Lindsay Turnbull from the Department of Biology will guide you through key concepts, building a big picture of what Biology is all about. Based on her recent book, this video series is perfect for GCSE or A-level students, especially those looking for a University perspective.