Hank Green
Self - Host
Series SeasonSeason 2 episodes2020
Journey to the Microcosmos
Season 2
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Episode 110 min2020-01-27
We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!
Episode 210 min2020-02-03
The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy
Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!
Episode 310 min2020-02-10
Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro
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Episode 410 min2020-02-17
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!
Episode 510 min2020-02-24
How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
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Episode 610 min2020-03-02
Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
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Episode 710 min2020-03-10
The Microcosmos of the 1800s - The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
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Episode 810 min2020-03-16
How We Find Our Microbes
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Episode 910 min2020-03-23
The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
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Episode 1010 min2020-03-30
Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti
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Episode 1110 min2020-04-07
How to Survive the Microcosmos
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Episode 1210 min2020-04-13
What Is the Point of Sex?
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Episode 1310 min2020-04-20
What Are These Vorticella up To?
Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella
Episode 1410 min2020-04-28
Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
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Episode 1510 min2020-05-04
Making Decisions Without a Brain
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
Episode 1610 min2020-05-11
Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking
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Episode 1710 min2020-05-18
The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.
Episode 1810 min2020-05-25
The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
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Episode 1910 min2020-06-01
Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
Episode 2010 min2020-06-15
Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)
There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...
Episode 2110 min2020-06-23
The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis
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.
Episode 2210 min2020-06-29
The Microbe You Eat All The Time
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.
Episode 2310 min2020-07-06
How to Name a Microbe
There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.
Episode 2410 min2020-07-13
Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides
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.
Episode 2510 min2020-07-20
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.
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