Curated Video
Testing Antiseptics: Using Agar Plates to Compare Effectiveness
The video is a lecture presentation on testing antiseptics. It explains the two stages of the experiment, starting with how to set up an agar plate with a single type of bacteria using aseptic techniques to avoid contamination. The...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Gastrotrichs Four Day Old Grandmothers
These little hairy-bellied friends lead a very interesting life, albeit a short one.
Journey to the Microcosmos
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.
Journey to the Microcosmos
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...
Journey to the Microcosmos
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!
JJ Medicine
Remdesivir & SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) | Mechanism of Action, Adverse Effects, Anti-Viral Properties
Remdesivir & SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) | Mechanism of Action, Adverse Effects and Overview of Anti-Viral Properties In this lesson, I discuss the antiviral known as remdesivir, including how it is administered, adverse effects of its use,...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Midi-chlorians Our Connection to the Force - April Fools' Day Video
Midi-chlorians Our Connection to the Force - April Fools' Day Video
Journey to the Microcosmos
We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!
Brave Wilderness
No Step on Snek!! How Bad is a Viper Bite?
This week, Coyote and the crew encounter the fer-de-lance, one of Costa Rica’s most dangerous pit vipers! One wrong step can lead to a venomous bite - they camouflage extremely well, making them very difficult to spot! Watch as Coyote,...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Microbe That's Big Enough to Pet
The Microbe That's Big Enough to Pet
Journey to the Microcosmos
Suctorians: The Ugly Duckling of Ciliates
Suctorians The Ugly Duckling of Ciliates
Journey to the Microcosmos
Meet the Microcosmos
Join us on the first episode of Journey to the Microcosmos as we take a dive into the tiny, unseen world that surrounds us! With music by Andrew Huang, footage from James Weiss, and narration by Hank Green, we hope to take you on a...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.
Journey to the Microcosmos
How Do Microorganisms Poop Without a Butthole?
Everybody poops, but how does one poop when one does not have a butthole?
Journey to the Microcosmos
Death in the Microcosmos
Death is inevitable and mysterious, even in the microcosmos. Stentors, heliozoans, and yes, even tardigrades, experience death in many different ways.
Catalyst University
Microbiology Lab | Starch Hydrolysis Test (via Amylase)
Here we look at the reaction and results of the Starch Hydrolysis Test in Microbiology Lab.
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Humans and Stentors Have in Common
This week, we're diving back into the world of Stentors to find out what humans and Stentors have in common!
Journey to the Microcosmos
Stentors Single-Celled Giants
It's time to meet a single-celled organism that is bigger than a tardigrade! We'll learn how Stentors reproduce, why they look like trumpets, and why some of them are just SO BLUE!
Journey to the Microcosmos
Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World
The goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.
Journey to the Microcosmos
How to Identify Microbes
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!
Curated Video
Using Properties of Exponents to Simplify
The video provides a step-by-step explanation of how to solve a standardized math test question using properties of exponents. The teacher demonstrates how to clear parentheses and exponents, and uses the power to a power property to...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Microbes Don’t Actually Look Like Anything
Microbes Don’t Actually Look Like Anything