If we were to write a fable to get this moral across, it would have to star the freshwater cnidarian called the hydra. Because in the hydra, the question of butts connects to the ambiguities of immortality, which in turn relates to the...

The microcosmos is home to many unusual partnerships. Life is, after all, just relationships, each of which build upon one another like strokes of paint in an epic tableau of ecology, epidemics, and yogurt?

When you think of bees, you probably don’t think of single-celled eukaryotes. What could an insect have in common with, say, a ciliate?

"Correction: 03:09 Leafy liverworts are estimated to make up the majority of the diversity of liverwort species."

"Correction: 05:08 Not all thalloid liverworts have gemma cups, and there are leafy liverworts that use gemmae for...

In the middle of the 19th century, a scientist stared into the microscope and found, staring back at him, a vampire.

If you have been following Journey to the Microcosmos for some time, this might sound like a familiar story. Consider this a proper slasher movie sequel.

Do you know what’s in your water? Do you know what’s buried deep in those depths?

In May 2013, a shipment of around 1.5 tons of seemingly normal cheese was refused entry into the United States. And while looks wise there was nothing suspicious, according to the Food and Drug Administration, this shipment of cheese...

When James, our master of microscopes, was looking through samples he’d received from Spain, he didn’t expect to see this—a creature straight out of a horror movie, with dark reddish brown eyes and tentacles streaming out of its...

James, our master of microscopes, seems like a tough person to get a gift for. What do you get the person who has the entirety of the microcosmos available to him with just a glimpse through a lens?<br/>

One thing we’ve heard from many of you is that this show is your sleep show, that soothing bit of media you put on when you need to slow down your brain and drift off. We take that as a huge compliment. It’s nice to know we can be a...

Howcast - Learn all about the benefits of probiotics from registered dietician Glen Tobias in this Howcast video.

Discover how Soneva Kiri Hotel ensures a steady water supply through rainwater collection and advanced filtration systems. Learn about their eco-friendly waste water treatment that uses natural processes to recycle sewage into...

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Twig - Biología

Rancidity refers to the complete or incomplete hydrolysis or oxidation of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, moisture, and bacterial activity; this generally occurs in food items, making them undesirable for consumption. In more...

Forests are not usually teeming with water bodies. In other words, there are only a handful of lakes, ponds, or other small bodies of water that quench the thirst of a lot of animals that live in nearby wildlife areas. As animals...

Pasteurization or pasteurisation is a food preservation technique used to eliminate pathogens and extend shelf life. But how does pasteurization work? What foods are pasteurized? And why should we care about it? In this video, we will...

The process by which dead organic matter is broken down into simpler chemicals and dispersed.
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The uppermost 5 to 20cm of soil, with a high concentration of organic matter and microorganisms, where almost all of the biological activity in soil takes place.
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The process by which microorganisms can convert carbohydrates into other products.
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Salt was discovered thousands of years ago as a way of preserving food. How does it do this? And what else does salt preserve? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Food rots because of bacteria and fungi. Salt is an...

Explore where germs are found, how they can affect us, and how basic hygiene can help us avoid becoming unwell. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Pathogens are microbes that cause disease. Good hygiene is the best way to limit...

Through organic matter, rocks and the oceans, the element central to all life on Earth is constantly on the move. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The carbon cycle is a transfer of carbon between living matter and the...