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Best Evolution & genetics videos, as recommended on Hacker News

49 videos about evolution & genetics that Hacker News commenters keep recommending, mentioned between 2010 and 2026. Mostly explainer, talk, lecture. Channels that come up most: Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell, The Royal Institution, Veritasium, TED. Sorted by how consistently HN recommended them over the years.

The most recommended is DEF CON 25 - John Sotos - Genetic Diseases to Guide Digital Hacks of the Human Genome: Recommended whenever DNA testing, CRISPR or bioweapons come up, often as the talk that made commenters decide to keep their DNA out of databases.

• talkDEF CON 25 - John Sotos - Genetic Diseases to Guide Digital Hacks of the Human GenomeDEFCONConference · 11 HN recommenders · 2017–2023
• explainerOnce you understand game theory, you understand the world.Veritasium · 10 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
• otherDNA animation (2002-2014) by Drew Berry and Etsuko Uno wehi.tv #ScienceArtWEHImovies · 9 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
• demoI Genetically Engineered *MYSELF* to Fix Lactose IntoleranceThe Thought Emporium · 8 HN recommenders · 2018–2026
• explainermRNA Translation (Advanced)DNA Learning Center · 4 HN recommenders · 2014–2025
• talkMichael Levin: The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | TEDTED · 7 HN recommenders · 2021–2026
• documentaryThe Intense 8 Hour Hunt | Attenborough Life of Mammals | BBC EarthBBC Earth · 6 HN recommenders · 2010–2024
• lectureJack Szostak (Harvard/HHMI) Part 1: The Origin of Cellular Life on EarthScience Communication Lab · 6 HN recommenders · 2016–2021
• podcastBret Weinstein on "The Portal" (w/ host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #019 - The Prediction and the DISC.Eric Weinstein · 5 HN recommenders · 2020–2023
• demoThe Evolution of Bacteria on a “Mega-Plate” Petri Dish (Kishony Lab)Harvard Medical School · 6 HN recommenders · 2016–2026
• musicEvo-Devo (Despacito Biology Parody) | A Capella Scienceacapellascience · 6 HN recommenders · 2017–2026
• explainer4.5 Billion Years in 1 HourKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · 4 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
• commentaryThe Bell CurveShaun · 6 HN recommenders · 2019–2025
• talk[AUDIO FIXED] The Truth Cannot be Sexist - Steven Pinker on the biology of sex differencesGravitahn · 6 HN recommenders · 2017–2018
• lectureIf Brains are Computers, Who Designs the Software? - with Daniel DennettThe Royal Institution · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2024
• lecture2. Behavioral EvolutionStanford · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2021
• talkDepression is a disease of civilization: Stephen Ilardi at TEDxEmoryTEDx Talks · 4 HN recommenders · 2014–2022
• talkAre athletes really getting faster, better, stronger? | David EpsteinTED · 3 HN recommenders · 2014–2020
• talkInformation, Evolution, and intelligent Design - With Daniel DennettThe Royal Institution · 3 HN recommenders · 2017–2024
• podcastDavid Reich — How one small tribe conquered the world 70,000 years agoDwarkesh Patel · 4 HN recommenders · 2024–2025
• lectureMichael Levin: Anatomical decision-making by cellular collectivesThomas Ouldridge · 3 HN recommenders · 2021–2023
• explainerSimulating Green Beard AltruismPrimer · 3 HN recommenders · 2021–2021
• talkDo we see reality as it is? | Donald Hoffman | TEDTED · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2024
• lectureHow did consciousness evolve? - with Nicholas HumphreyThe Royal Institution · 3 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
• explainerThe Secret Reason Horses Let Us Ride ThemCGP Grey · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2023
• lectureJames Tour: The Mystery of the Origin of LifeDiscovery Science · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2022
• explainerWhy Women Are StripeyVeritasium · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2026
• documentaryHjernevask - Brainwashing (Eng Sub) Part 1 - The Gender Equality ParadoxThe Bookman · 3 HN recommenders · 2015–2018
• explainerGenetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPRKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · 2 HN recommenders · 2017–2020
• talkGenetics and IntelligenceGoogle TechTalks · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2022
• explainerWhat Fossils Will We Leave Behind in 65 Million Years?Curious Droid · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2021
• talkDavid Sinclair | Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To | Talks at GoogleTalks at Google · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2021
• demoKarl Sims - Evolved Virtual Creatures, Evolution Simulation, 1994MediaArtTube · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2022
• explainerWhat Is the RNA World Hypothesis?Stated Clearly · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2021
• lectureRichard Dawkins demonstrates the evolution of the eyepoejavlo · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2023
• comedyThe Bizarre Truth About Purebred Dogs (and Why Mutts Are Better) - Adam Ruins EverythingDropout · 2 HN recommenders · 2017–2021
• explainerWhat Happened Before History? Human OriginsKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
• podcastMichael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots | Lex Fridman Podcast #325Lex Fridman · 3 HN recommenders · 2022–2026
• lectureHow the Krebs cycle powers life and death – with Nick LaneThe Royal Institution · 2 HN recommenders · 2022–2026
• explainerHow They Caught The Golden State KillerVeritasium · 1 HN recommender · 2021–2023
• explainerWhy Do Things Keep Evolving Into Crabs?PBS Eons · 1 HN recommender · 2020–2023
• tutorialSimple Bacteria Genetic EngineeringThe Thought Emporium · 1 HN recommender · 2023–2026
• interviewAsking Hunter-Gatherers Life's Toughest QuestionsFearless & Far · 1 HN recommender · 2021–2023
• explainerGenetic Engineering and Diseases – Gene Drive & MalariaKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2025
• explainerDNA Testing and Privacy (Behind the scenes at the 23andMe Lab) - Smarter Every Day 176SmarterEveryDay · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2019
• documentaryRichard Dawkins demonstrates laryngeal nerve of the giraffeMysOxen · 1 HN recommender · 2012–2024
• explainerOverview of Illumina Sequencing by Synthesis Workflow | Standard SBS chemistryIllumina · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2019
• talkThe Secret of Our Success | Joseph Henrich | Talks at GoogleTalks at Google · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2019
• talkKen Stanley: Discovery Without Objectivesfzambetta75 · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2018