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How to Name a Microbe
Journey to the Microcosmos - S2 - E23
There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.
Journey to the Microcosmos: Season 2 - 25 Episode s
2x1 - We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
January 27, 2020
In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!
2x2 - The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy
February 3, 2020
Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!
2x3 - Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro
February 10, 2020
2x4 - How to Identify Microbes
February 17, 2020
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!
2x5 - How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
February 24, 2020
2x6 - Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
March 2, 2020
2x7 - The Microcosmos of the 1800s - The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
March 10, 2020
2x8 - How We Find Our Microbes
March 16, 2020
2x9 - The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
March 23, 2020
2x10 - Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti
March 30, 2020
2x11 - How to Survive the Microcosmos
April 7, 2020
2x12 - What Is the Point of Sex?
April 13, 2020
2x13 - What Are These Vorticella up To?
April 20, 2020
Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella
2x14 - Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
April 28, 2020
2x15 - Making Decisions Without a Brain
May 4, 2020
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
2x16 - Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking
May 11, 2020
2x17 - The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
May 18, 2020
Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.
2x18 - The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
May 25, 2020
2x19 - Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
June 1, 2020
A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
2x20 - Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)
June 15, 2020
There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...
2x21 - The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis
June 23, 2020
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.
2x22 - The Microbe You Eat All The Time
June 29, 2020
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.
2x23 - How to Name a Microbe
July 6, 2020
There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.
2x24 - Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides
July 13, 2020
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.
2x25 - Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World
July 20, 2020
The goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.