Journey to the Microcosmos

Journey to the Microcosmos Season 2

TV Show

Season 2 Episodes

1. We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!

January 27th, 202010 min

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

2. The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy

February 3rd, 202010 min

Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!

3. Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro

February 10th, 202010 min

4. How to Identify Microbes

February 17th, 202010 min

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!

5. How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World

February 24th, 202010 min

6. Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies

March 2nd, 202010 min

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

March 10th, 202010 min

8. How We Find Our Microbes

March 16th, 202010 min

9. The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium

March 23rd, 202010 min

10. Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti

March 30th, 202010 min

11. How to Survive the Microcosmos

April 7th, 202010 min

12. What Is the Point of Sex?

April 13th, 202010 min

13. What Are These Vorticella up To?

April 20th, 202010 min

Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella

14. Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder

April 28th, 202010 min

15. Making Decisions Without a Brain

May 4th, 202010 min

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

16. Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking

May 11th, 202010 min

17. The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos

May 18th, 202010 min

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

18. The Micro World Right Under Your Feet

May 25th, 202010 min

19. Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers

June 1st, 202010 min

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

20. Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)

June 15th, 202010 min

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

21. The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis

June 23rd, 202010 min

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.

22. The Microbe You Eat All The Time

June 29th, 202010 min

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.

23. How to Name a Microbe

July 6th, 202010 min

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

24. Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides

July 13th, 202010 min

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.

25. Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World

July 20th, 202010 min

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

All Seasons

Season 7

Season 7

May 29, 2023
Season 6

Season 6

Mar 28, 2022
Season 5

Season 5

Aug 30, 2021
Season 4

Season 4

Feb 22, 2021
Season 3

Season 3

Aug 10, 2020
Season 2

Season 2

Jan 27, 2020
Season 1

Season 1

Jun 24, 2019
Specials

Specials

Sep 5, 2019