100 Greatest Discoveries - Biology

Bill Nye "The Science Guy" hosts a series that highlights the greatest scientific discoveries of all time, from the earliest time to the present day. The series features nine episodes: Evolution, Earth Sciences, Medicine, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Genetics and Biology, plus a wrap up episode featuring the top 10 discoveries of all time.

The Discoveries examined here are the following:

1. Microorganisms
2. The Cell Nucleus (1831)
3. Archaea (1977)
4. Cell Division (1879)
5. Sex Cells (1884)
6. Cell Differentiation (late 19th century)
7. Mitochondria (late 19th century to the present)
8. The Krebs Cycle (1937)
9. Neurotransmission (late 19th to early 20th century)
10. Hormones (1903)
11. Photosynthesis (1770s)
12. Ecosystem (1935)
13. Tropical Biodiversity (15th century to the present)

Other episodes:


Astronomy:
http://www.videosift.com/video/100-Greatest-Discoveries-Astronomy
Medicine:
http://www.videosift.com/video/100-Greatest-Discoveries-Medicine
Evolution
http://www.videosift.com/video/Greatest-discoveries-origin-and-evolution-of-life
Physics
http://www.videosift.com/video/Science-Channels-100-Greatest-Discoveries-in-Physics
Genetics
http://www.videosift.com/video/100-Greatest-Discoveries-Genetics
Chemistry
http://www.videosift.com/video/100-Greatest-Discoveries-Chemistry
Earth Science
http://www.videosift.com/video/100-Greatest-Discoveries-Earth-Science

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