We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!

S02 E01 • Monday, Jan 27, 2020 • Jan 27 • 10m

In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!

The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy

S02 E02 • Monday, Feb 3, 2020 • Feb 3 • 10m

Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!

Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro

S02 E03 • Monday, Feb 10, 2020 • Feb 10 • 10m

How to Identify Microbes

S02 E04 • Monday, Feb 17, 2020 • Feb 17 • 10m

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!

How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World

S02 E05 • Monday, Feb 24, 2020 • Feb 24 • 10m

Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies

S02 E06 • Monday, Mar 2, 2020 • Mar 2 • 10m

The Microcosmos of the 1800s - The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg

S02 E07 • Tuesday, Mar 10, 2020 • Mar 10 • 10m

How We Find Our Microbes

S02 E08 • Monday, Mar 16, 2020 • Mar 16 • 10m

The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium

S02 E09 • Monday, Mar 23, 2020 • Mar 23 • 10m

Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti

S02 E10 • Monday, Mar 30, 2020 • Mar 30 • 10m

How to Survive the Microcosmos

S02 E11 • Tuesday, Apr 7, 2020 • Apr 7 • 10m

What Is the Point of Sex?

S02 E12 • Monday, Apr 13, 2020 • Apr 13 • 10m

What Are These Vorticella up To?

S02 E13 • Monday, Apr 20, 2020 • Apr 20 • 10m

Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella

Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder

S02 E14 • Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020 • Apr 28 • 10m

Making Decisions Without a Brain

S02 E15 • Monday, May 4, 2020 • May 4 • 10m

Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!

Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking

S02 E16 • Monday, May 11, 2020 • May 11 • 10m

The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos

S02 E17 • Monday, May 18, 2020 • May 18 • 10m

Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.

The Micro World Right Under Your Feet

S02 E18 • Monday, May 25, 2020 • May 25 • 10m

Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers

S02 E19 • Monday, Jun 1, 2020 • Jun 1 • 10m

A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.

Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)

S02 E20 • Monday, Jun 15, 2020 • Jun 15 • 10m

There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...

The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis

S02 E21 • Tuesday, Jun 23, 2020 • Jun 23 • 10m

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.

The Microbe You Eat All The Time

S02 E22 • Monday, Jun 29, 2020 • Jun 29 • 10m

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.

How to Name a Microbe

S02 E23 • Monday, Jul 6, 2020 • Jul 6 • 10m

There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.

Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides

S02 E24 • Monday, Jul 13, 2020 • Jul 13 • 10m

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.

Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World

S02 E25 • Monday, Jul 20, 2020 • Jul 20 • 10m

The goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.