Journey to the Microcosmos - Season 2
1 - We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
Air Date: January 27, 2020
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
Air Date: February 3, 2020
Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!
3 - Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro
Air Date: February 10, 2020
4 - How to Identify Microbes
Air Date: February 17, 2020
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
Air Date: February 24, 2020
6 - Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
Air Date: March 2, 2020
7 - The Microcosmos of the 1800s - The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
Air Date: March 10, 2020
8 - How We Find Our Microbes
Air Date: March 16, 2020
9 - The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
Air Date: March 23, 2020
10 - Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti
Air Date: March 30, 2020
11 - How to Survive the Microcosmos
Air Date: April 7, 2020
12 - What Is the Point of Sex?
Air Date: April 13, 2020
13 - What Are These Vorticella up To?
Air Date: April 20, 2020
Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella
14 - Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
Air Date: April 28, 2020
15 - Making Decisions Without a Brain
Air Date: May 4, 2020
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
16 - Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking
Air Date: May 11, 2020
17 - The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
Air Date: May 18, 2020
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
Air Date: May 25, 2020
19 - Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
Air Date: June 1, 2020
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)
Air Date: June 15, 2020
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
Air Date: June 23, 2020
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
Air Date: June 29, 2020
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
Air Date: July 6, 2020
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
Air Date: July 13, 2020
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
Air Date: July 20, 2020
The goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.