Journey to the Microcosmos
Season 2
202025 episodes
Episodes
E1We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
2020-01-27 · 10m
In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!
E2The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy
2020-02-03 · 10m
Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!
E3Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro
2020-02-10 · 10m
Let's dive into the branching weirdness of the pulsating slime molds!
E4How to Identify Microbes
2020-02-17 · 10m
When there are over one trillion species, it can be hard to determine what you're looking at on your microscope. Thankfully we've got some helpful tips for you!
E5How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
2020-02-24 · 10m
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E6Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
2020-03-02 · 10m
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E7The Microcosmos of the 1800s - The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
2020-03-10 · 10m
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E8How We Find Our Microbes
2020-03-16 · 10m
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E9The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
2020-03-23 · 10m
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E10Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti
2020-03-30 · 10m
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E11How to Survive the Microcosmos
2020-04-07 · 10m
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E12What Is the Point of Sex?
2020-04-13 · 10m
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E13What Are These Vorticella up To?
2020-04-20 · 10m
Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella
E14Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
2020-04-28 · 10m
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E15Making Decisions Without a Brain
2020-05-04 · 10m
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
E16Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking
2020-05-11 · 10m
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E17The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
2020-05-18 · 10m
Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.
E18The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
2020-05-25 · 10m
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E19Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
2020-06-01 · 10m
A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
E20Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)
2020-06-15 · 10m
There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...
E21The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis
2020-06-23 · 10m
The world of microscopy is not without its own controversial figures, today we’re discussing Lynn Margulis and her contributions to the world of science as well as some of her more harmful beliefs.
E22The Microbe You Eat All The Time
2020-06-29 · 10m
Yeast: the most coveted microbe during this pandemic. This week we’re taking a close look at the little guys that make up our bread and beer and the vital role they’ve had for thousands of years.
E23How to Name a Microbe
2020-07-06 · 10m
There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.
E24Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides
2020-07-13 · 10m
Sometimes, pictures and videos aren’t enough. Sometimes the best way to share what you’ve seen under the microscope is, well, to share the actual thing you’re looking at.
E25Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World
2020-07-20 · 10m
The goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.