Journey to the Microcosmos Season 2, Episode 25: Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World

We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!

In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!

10 min

The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy

Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!

10 min

Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro

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How to Identify Microbes

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!

10 min

How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World

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Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies

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The Microcosmos of the 1800s - The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg

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How We Find Our Microbes

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The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium

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Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti

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How to Survive the Microcosmos

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What Is the Point of Sex?

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What Are These Vorticella up To?

Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella

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Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder

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Making Decisions Without a Brain

Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!

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Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking

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The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos

Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.

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The Micro World Right Under Your Feet

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Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers

A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.

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Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)

There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...

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The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis

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.

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The Microbe You Eat All The Time

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.

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How to Name a Microbe

There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.

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Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides

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.

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