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.

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Margaret Katcher: Host/Writer
Joshua Cassidy: Lead Producer / Cinematographer @Jkcassidy
Rosa TuirΓ‘n: Producer
Mimi Schiffman: Producer / Post-production Coordinator
Mike Seely: Producer
Seth G. Samuel: Composer @sethgsamuel
Kia Simon: Editor and Motion Graphics @KiaSimon

Alumni: Laura Klivans, former Host/Writer, Gabriela Quiros, Craig Rosa, Jenny Oh, Teodros Hailye, Sevda Eris, Elliott Kennerson.

KQED, an NPR and PBS affiliate in San Francisco, serves Northern California and beyond with a public-supported alternative to commercial TV, radio and web media.


Deep Look

πŸͺ°πŸ‡ #TBT Spotted lanternflies feed by piercing plants and sucking out their sap. As they feed, they leave behind a sugary waste that helps an ecosystem-damaging fungus grow. What is this sugary waste called?

Post your guesses below, and to find out the answer check out our episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGtbH...

1 hour ago | [YT] | 111

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🐞 #TBT Mealybug destroyer larvae sneak right by ants. They disguise themselves by covering their bodies with white, cottony strands. What do the larvae secrete from the pores on their backs to create this disguise?

Post your guesses below, and to find out the answer check out our episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Xic...

1 week ago | [YT] | 706

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πŸͺ°πŸ‘€ #TBT Dragonflies and damselflies may look similar, but their eyes are built very differently. A damselfly's widely separated eyes help it spot prey while navigating through dense vegetation. What is the scientific term for this type of eye arrangement?

Post your guesses below, and to find out the answer check out our episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxg8s...

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,359

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πŸŒŠπŸ’΅ #TBT Young sand dollars spend their lives buried beneath shifting sand, where strong waves and currents could easily wash them away. To stay anchored, they swallow something surprisingly heavy. What dense material do young sand dollars swallow to help weigh themselves down?

Post your guesses below, and to find out the answer check out our episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSIZP...

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 752

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If you could have the traits of one of the four species we dove into in our episode on defense mechanisms, which one would it be? Tell us in the comments!

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 544

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How did this Southern Grasshopper Mouse win this battle with the deadly Arizona Bark Scorpion? Stay tuned and find out tomorrow 🐭

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 790

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This Tuesday, get ready to duck for cover and play some defense πŸ‘€

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 811

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πŸœπŸ‘‘ #TBT Kidnapper ants can't survive without the ants they steal..they solely rely on worker ants for almost everything, including getting their next meal. Without their captives, they wouldn't survive for long. What is the name of the mouth-to-mouth food sharing that keeps kidnapper ants alive?

Post your guesses below, and to find out the answer check out our episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBqt5...

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 683

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πŸ§ΆπŸ¦‹ #TBT Clothes moths don't usually fly into your home through an open window. Instead, they often arrive as tiny eggs or larvae hidden in everyday items, making them easy to bring inside without realizing it. What two items do clothes moths commonly hitchhike on?

Post your guesses below, and to find out the answer check out our episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9VoW...

1 month ago | [YT] | 1,117

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🦟🎧 #TBT Male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes rely on sound to find a mate, even flying toward speakers that mimic a female's wingbeat. What sound frequency attracts male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes?

Post your guesses below, and to find out the answer check out our episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qezzl...

1 month ago | [YT] | 900