Season 2
25 episodes · Jan 27, 2020
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- S2E1
We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
Jan 27, 202010mIn our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!
- S2E2
The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy
Feb 3, 202010mOriginal Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!
- S2E4
How to Identify Microbes
Feb 17, 202010mWhen 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!
- S2E13
What Are These Vorticella up To?
Apr 20, 202010mOriginal Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella
- S2E15
Making Decisions Without a Brain
May 4, 202010mMaking decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
- S2E17
The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
May 18, 202010mEven in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.
- S2E19
Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
Jun 1, 202010mA lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
- S2E20
Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)
Jun 15, 202010mThere’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...
- S2E21
The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis
Jun 23, 202010mThe 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.
- S2E22
The Microbe You Eat All The Time
Jun 29, 202010mYeast: 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.
- S2E23
How to Name a Microbe
Jul 6, 202010mThere’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.
- S2E24
Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides
Jul 13, 202010mSometimes, 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.
- S2E25
Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World
Jul 20, 202010mThe goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.