Journey to the Microcosmos
Life Without Oxygen Challenge Accepted
Slimy, a little smelly, maybe even a little gross, but to many organisms, the oxic-anoxic transition is a shifting chemical boundary that has created a challenge for life...a challenge it conquered.
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Euglenoids Single-Celled Shapeshifters
Euglenoids have had a very, very long time to evolve, and that has led to the things they have evolved into being extremely diverse—so diverse that, combined with the varied shape-shifting abilities of its member species, euglenoids have...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Tiny Worlds Inside of Single-Celled Organisms
We often focus on the organisms, but what about the even smaller world inside of them?
Journey to the Microcosmos
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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Bacillaria Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
Bacillaria Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
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Medical Terminology - The Basics - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Lesson
Lesson on Medical Terminology, The Basics: Microbiology and Infectious Diseases including Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi. In this lesson, we discuss a variety of prefixes and suffixes that denote bacteria, viruses and fungi, including how...
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Explainer: How bacteria give rain its unique scent
New research may explain why rainfall on the soil creates a unique scent in the air.
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This Ciliate Is About to Die
It's time to explore a big question while we watch a ciliate go through its last moments.
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Foraminifera: Hard on The Outside, Squishy on the Inside
We're going fossil hunting for Foraminifera! From beaches, to the ocean floor, to the foundation of the Egyptian pyramids, Forams are everywhere!
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The Tiny Crustacean With the Oldest Penis
The Tiny Crustacean With the Oldest Penis
Journey to the Microcosmos
Peritrich Ciliates Masters of Long-Range Snacking
Peritrich Ciliates Masters of Long-Range Snacking
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy
The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy
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The Secret Things Living In Your Drains
The Secret Things Living In Your Drains
Journey to the Microcosmos
Bursaria: Giant Gravity-Sensing Vacuums
The big Roomba of the microcosmos is fascinating to watch as it lives its sink or swim life.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Microbes in Slow Motion
While our journeys are often enjoyed at a slow pace, when we go just a little bit slower and look a little bit deeper there’s always something new to find.
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Are These Vorticella up To
It’s not technically a colony. Think of it more as a community of like-minded individuals. And today, we are going to join them.
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The Fantastic Feet of the Microcosmos
The Fantastic Feet of the Microcosmos
Journey to the Microcosmos
Nematodes: The Worm That Sculpted The World
When it comes to the muses of the animal kingdom, the nematode seems like an unlikely well of inspiration, but over the past century, they’ve become one nonetheless. We also wanted to note that the label on the very last nematode clip...