DEEP LOOK is a science video series that explores big science by going very, very small, from KQED and PBS Digital Studios.
We use macro photography and microscopy in glorious 4K resolution, to see science up close … really, really close.
From Deep Look. Hagfish slime is made primarily out of mucus, but it’s no ordinary snot. It’s also chock full of protein threads that look like balls of yarn under a microscope. Once they hit the seawater, those proteins unspool without tangling. In this behind the scenes video, watch how Deep Look’s Teodros Hailye created…
From Deep Look. Jerusalem crickets use their bulbous bellies to serenade each other with some furious drumming. Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/mHbwC-AIyTE #jerusalemcricket #deeplook #shorts #insects
From Deep Look. Don’t worry, we’re not going to quit our day jobs producing Deep Look videos. But let us know if you think we’re punny! 😅 And if you want to watch the full episodes that were included in this video, check them out below 👇 How Does the Mussel Grow its Beard? 👉…
From Deep Look. We hope you enjoyed this behind the scenes look from our new episode about mussel beards! Watch it here 👉 https://youtu.be/4vWtkzwFnS0 #deeplook #shorts #behindthescenes #mussels
From Deep Look. Mussels create byssal threads, known as the mussel’s "beard," to attach themselves both to rocks and to each other. They use their sensitive foot to mold the threads from scratch and apply a waterproof adhesive that makes superglue jealous. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! https://www.youtube.com/user/kqeddeeplook?sub_confirmation=1 DEEP LOOK is an ultra-HD (4K) short video…
From Deep Look. After the rain, when everything’s nice and damp, like it is now in California, snails re-emerge. That’s when love is in the air. Learn more about the strange sex life of these common snails in our full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/UOcLaI44TXA #shorts #deeplook #snails
From Deep Look. Here’s how the director of photography for this episode, Kevin Collins, created the shot of earthworm cocoons that’s featured at the end of our new Deep Look episode. He picked individual cocoons from the dirt in his worm farm, washed them and arranged them with the most mature ones in the center…
From Deep Look. Earthworms know a thing or two about romance. They cozy up with a mate inside tubes of slime, then follow a series of intricate steps to make cocoons full of baby worms. ** TAKE OUR NEWSLETTER SURVEY: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7186645/Deep-Look-Survey DEEP LOOK is an ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED in San…
From Deep Look. Have you seen any ladybugs in your area? In these huge wintertime gatherings, they’ll do more than hibernate – it’s their best chance to find a mate. And watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/c-Z6xRexbIU #shorts #deeplook #ladybug
From Deep Look. A baby hairworm hitches a ride inside a cricket, feasting on its fat until the coiled-up parasite is ready to burst out. Then it hijacks the cricket’s mind and compels it to head to water for a gruesome little swim. Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/YB6O7jS_VBM #hairworm #animals #shorts
From Deep Look. We mentioned in this episode that some adventurous foragers even eat pill bugs. Their flavor is said to resemble other crustaceans, earning pill bugs the moniker “wood shrimp”. "I personally haven’t tasted one, but I’ve spoken to people that have. They didn’t get a particularly high approval rating. Pill bugs have a…
From Deep Look. What keeps the boneless, jawless hagfish thriving after more than 300 million years? SLIME. The goop it exudes – a mix of mucus and special protein cells– expands to 10,000 times its original volume in less than half a second, potentially clogging the gills of competitors. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! https://www.youtube.com/user/kqeddeeplook?sub_confirmation=1 Please…
From Deep Look. @besmart’s Joe Hanson shared some cool bonus footage with us from their recent video, "Why 8 Eyes Are Better Than 2 (…If You’re a Spider 🕷)". https://youtu.be/GyUlaHxsZqA Check out how Ph.D. candidate and spider wrangler Alex Winsor from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst tracks a jumping spider’s eye movements with special equipment.…
From Deep Look. Not all roaches are filthy. The Madagascar hissing cockroach actually makes a pretty sweet pet, thanks to the hungry mites that serve as its cleaning crew. Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/t3gvx8UQiZA #hissingcockroaches #insect #deeplook #shorts
From Deep Look. To protect herself and her eggs, female webspinners shoot super-fine silk from their front feet. They weave the strands to build a shelter that serves as a tent, umbrella and invisibility cloak. Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/l_JP3RbJ8zk #shorts #webspinner #insects
From Deep Look. Planarians are tiny googly-eyed flatworms with an uncanny ability: They can regrow their entire bodies, even a new head. So how do they do it? Watch the full episode here 👉https://youtu.be/m12xsf5g3Bo #deeplook #planaria #flatworm #shorts
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From Deep Look. Asian citrus psyllids transmit a disease that can ruin your oranges. Even worse, Argentine ants protect them in exchange for the psyllids’ delicate ribbons of sugary poop, called honeydew. So, researchers are helping orange growers fight back with invisible lasers, ghastly wasps and more trickery. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! https://www.youtube.com/user/kqeddeeplook?sub_confirmation=1 Please join…
From Deep Look. Watch our full episode about snowflakes here 👉 https://youtu.be/Gojddrb70N8 #shorts #deeplook #science #snowflakes
From Deep Look. Did you know that in about three months, reindeer grow an entirely new set of antlers, their iconic crown of bones? Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/b7LINcDwl3o #shorts #science #reindeer #deeplook
From Deep Look. Beneath the towering redwoods lives one of the most peculiar creatures in California: the banana slug. They’re coated with a liquid crystal ooze that solves many problems slugs face in the forest. Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/mHvCQSGanJg #bananaslug #slugs #deeplook #shorts
From Deep Look. A hydra can make near-perfect copies of its stem cells … basically forever. Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/ITVfXHrfudw #hydra #deeplook #shorts
From Deep Look. Sure, the female black widow has a terrible reputation. But who’s the real victim here? Watch the full video here 👉 https://youtu.be/NpJNeGqExrc #shorts #deeplook #blackwidow #spider
From Deep Look. Oblique streaktail hoverflies zip from bloom to bloom wearing a wasp costume to avoid getting eaten. But it’s all for show – they don’t even have stingers! Their fierce maggots, on the other hand, devour hundreds of insect pests. As they gorge, they help keep orange trees safe from disease. TAKE OUR…
From Deep Look. In his lab greenhouse at Emory University in Atlanta, Jacobus “Jaap” de Roode keeps populations of monarchs in captivity to study how the Ophryocystis elektroscirrha parasite hurts their ability to metamorphose properly. Watch our episode about monarch butterflies here 👉 https://youtu.be/3DC8INr7tvQ #shorts #monarchbutterfly #deeplook #insects #behindthescenes