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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
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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...
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Into the Dead Zone: Investigating the Impact of Wastewater on Our Water Planet
This video explores the issue of dead zones in water bodies around the world, caused by the release of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater and agricultural runoff. The expedition team investigates the impact of these pollutants on...
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The Gruesome Tale of the Hitchhiking Parasite
The Gruesome Tale of the Hitchhiking Parasite
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Heliozoa: Round, Sticky, and Covered in Spikes
Heliozoa: Round, Sticky, and Covered in Spikes
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Do Microscopic Immortals Actually Exist
Are you immortal if you never age? Defying death is not as clear-cut as it might initially seem. What we define as immortality depends a bit on what you think it means to die.
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The Chaotic Life of Seashore Ciliates
The Chaotic Life of Seashore Ciliates
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Gastrotrichs Four Day Old Grandmothers
These little hairy-bellied friends lead a very interesting life, albeit a short one.
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Ophyroglena The Tricky Transforming Ciliate
On the surface, Ophyroglena seems like it should be pretty easy to identify, but it all depends on which stage of life it's currently in.
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How long should a tail be for a swimming organism?
How long should a tail be for a swimming organism? Annette Peko Hosoi, professor and associate dean of engineering at MIT, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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Unsolved Mysteries of the Microcosmos
Sometimes we come across microbes that we just can't learn much about, or that don't fit into a larger story. So, this week we're sharing a few of those mysterious microbes with you.
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The Fish Sucking Lice That Aren’t Lice
Arugulus sure know how to get under a fish's skin, literally. Fish will actually throw themselves out of the water to get an Aruglus off of their side.
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The Purple Bacteria That Are Afraid of Oxygen
“But wait!” you might be saying to yourself. “How can an organism be photosynthetic and so afraid of oxygen? Doesn’t photosynthesis create oxygen?” And yes, you would be correct—most of the time...
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Flinching Saves Lives in the Microcosmos
Flinching Saves Lives in the Microcosmos
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How Do Colonies Help Microorganisms Survive?
In the microcosmos, it's dangerous to go alone. This week we go on a journey into colonies to find out why sticking together is such a great strategy!
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Midi-chlorians Our Connection to the Force - April Fools' Day Video
Midi-chlorians Our Connection to the Force - April Fools' Day Video
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Dileptus: The Toxic Micro Elephant With an Insatiable Appetite
Dileptus: The Toxic Micro Elephant With an Insatiable Appetite
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Copepods: The Diatom-Devouring King of Plankton
Scientists have observed some copepods eating over 300,000 diatoms in a single day!
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Introduction to Micro-organisms
It explains the characteristics of microbes, explains broad groups of microbes and describes special character of viruses.
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We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!