BIO 189: Life Sciences Career Paths

Learn how bioremediation works to treat contaminated environments and how microbes can help clean up pollutants. We evaluate multiple scenarios zeroing in on oil-degrading bacteria as a prime example of the process.

Explore the fascinating world of vertebrates and tunicates in this video answer. Learn about their shared anatomical features including notochords and dorsal hollow nerve cords that reveal their closely linked evolutionary history

Learn the distinctions between dispersal and vicariance in biology. Understand how organisms' movements and environmental changes play crucial roles in allopatric speciation. Grasp the differences between movement across existing barriers and the creation of new barriers.

Explore the groundbreaking heterotroph hypothesis by Alexander Oparin. This video outlines how the first organisms likely consumed pre-existing organic matter reshaping how we think about the origins of life and evolution

Discover which biochemical reaction liberates the most energy comparing options like oxidizing sucrose converting ADP to ATP and cellular respiration. This video offers detailed explanations of each reaction's energy output helping you understand their roles in biological systems.