Journey to the Microcosmos: 5x23
What Even Is A Species?
If you know about the species Lacrymaria olor, then you know what you’re getting when you see it under a microscope. It has a distinct shape, a distinct way of life—the combination of its own genetics and its surrounding environment.
5 - 1The Dark History of Sea Monkeys Aug. 30, 2021
5 - 2What Is Mold and Why Does It Love Bread? Sep. 06, 2021
5 - 3Why Do Microbes Explode Under UV Light? Sep. 13, 2021
5 - 4The Purple Bacteria That Are Afraid of Oxygen Sep. 20, 2021
5 - 5Slime Tubes in Search of Sunlight Oct. 11, 2021
5 - 6Journey Through the Body of a Rotifer Oct. 19, 2021
5 - 7The Fish Sucking Lice That Aren’t Lice Oct. 25, 2021
5 - 8Tumbling Down Invisible Highways Nov. 02, 2021- 5 - 9The Arachnid Whose Poop Is Making You Sneeze Nov. 08, 2021
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5 - 11Copepods: The Diatom-Devouring King of Plankton Nov. 22, 2021- 5 - 12Microbes in Slow Motion Nov. 30, 2021
5 - 13The Tiny Crustacean With the Oldest Penis Dec. 07, 2021- 5 - 14Looking for Answers in the Skull of a Zebrafish Dec. 13, 2021
5 - 15Creepy Crawly Close-Ups Dec. 27, 2021- 5 - 16Adventures in Being Eaten Jan. 03, 2022
- 5 - 17The Complicated Relationships of the Microcosmos Jan. 11, 2022
- 5 - 18The Double Life of a Fake Jellyfish Jan. 17, 2022
5 - 19The Tiny Worlds Inside of Single-Celled Organisms Jan. 25, 2022
5 - 20Microbe Hunting in Antarctica Jan. 31, 2022
5 - 21Nematodes: The Worm That Sculpted The World Feb. 14, 2022
5 - 22Aeolosoma: Polka-Dotted Vacuum Worms Feb. 21, 2022
5 - 23What Even Is A Species? Feb. 28, 2022
5 - 24The Spatula-Shaped Ciliate Family Mar. 07, 2022