Season 2

2020 · 25 episodes · 4h 10m in all

1. We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
27 Jan 2020 · 10 min
In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!
2. The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy
3 Feb 2020 · 10 min
Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!
3. Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro
10 Feb 2020 · 10 min
Let's dive into the branching weirdness of the pulsating slime molds!
4. How to Identify Microbes
17 Feb 2020 · 10 min
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!
5. How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
24 Feb 2020 · 10 min
6. Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
2 Mar 2020 · 10 min
7. The Microcosmos of the 1800s - The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
10 Mar 2020 · 10 min
8. How We Find Our Microbes
16 Mar 2020 · 10 min
9. The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
23 Mar 2020 · 10 min
10. Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti
30 Mar 2020 · 10 min
11. How to Survive the Microcosmos
7 Apr 2020 · 10 min
12. What Is the Point of Sex?
13 Apr 2020 · 10 min
13. What Are These Vorticella up To?
20 Apr 2020 · 10 min
Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella
14. Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
28 Apr 2020 · 10 min
15. Making Decisions Without a Brain
4 May 2020 · 10 min
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
16. Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking
11 May 2020 · 10 min
17. The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
18 May 2020 · 10 min
Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.
18. The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
25 May 2020 · 10 min
19. Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
1 Jun 2020 · 10 min
A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
20. Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)
15 Jun 2020 · 10 min
There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...
21. The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis
23 Jun 2020 · 10 min
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.
22. The Microbe You Eat All The Time
29 Jun 2020 · 10 min
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.
23. How to Name a Microbe
6 Jul 2020 · 10 min
There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.
24. Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides
13 Jul 2020 · 10 min
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.
25. Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World
20 Jul 2020 · 10 min
The goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.