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. Roly polies aren’t insects — they’re crustaceans, and they have more in common with kangaroos than you might think. These land-dwelling isopods carry their eggs in a fluid-filled pouch on their underside, giving their young a tiny ocean to develop in until they’re ready to face the world. In this episode of…
From Deep Look. Roly polies aren’t insects — they’re crustaceans, and they have more in common with kangaroos than you might think. These land-dwelling isopods carry their eggs in a fluid-filled pouch on their underside, giving their young a tiny ocean to develop in until they’re ready to face the world. In this episode of…
From Deep Look. They’re bright, bold — and can be bad news. Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects that spread by hitchhiking on almost anything we move. Once they arrive, they swarm trees and crops, draining sap and leaving behind sticky residue that can damage entire ecosystems. Find out how they got here, why they’re so…
From Deep Look. Some animals don’t just survive in the dark — they light it up. From deep-sea predators to insects on the forest floor, living organisms across the planet have evolved the ability to glow. This phenomenon, known as bioluminescence, has appeared independently dozens of times in nature. But why? In this episode, we…
From Deep Look. Some animals don’t just survive in the dark — they light it up. From deep-sea predators to insects on the forest floor, living organisms across the planet have evolved the ability to glow. This phenomenon, known as bioluminescence, has appeared independently dozens of times in nature. But why? In this episode, we…
From Deep Look. Some animals don’t just survive in the dark — they light it up. From deep-sea predators to insects on the forest floor, living organisms across the planet have evolved the ability to glow. This phenomenon, known as bioluminescence, has appeared independently dozens of times in nature. But why? In this episode, we…
From Deep Look. Turret spiders are ambush hunters. While remaining hidden inside their turret, they’re able to sense the vibrations created by their prey’s footsteps. Learn more in our episode "Turret Spiders Launch Sneak Attacks From Tiny Towers" 👉 https://youtu.be/9bEjYunwByw #youtubeshorts #turretspider #deeplook
From Deep Look. There are strange little towers on the forest floor. Neat, right? Nope. Inside hides a spider that’s cunning, patient and ruthless. Learn more in our episode "Turret Spiders Launch Sneak Attacks From Tiny Towers" 👉 https://youtu.be/9bEjYunwByw #youtubeshorts #turretspider #deeplook
From Deep Look. Dragonflies might rule the skies, but their babies grow up underwater in a larva-eat-larva world. Luckily for them, they have a killer lip that snatches prey, Alien-style, at lightning speed. Learn more in our episode "A Baby Dragonfly’s Mouth Will Give You Nightmares" 👉 https://youtu.be/EHo_9wnnUTE #youtubeshorts #dragonfly #deeplook
From Deep Look. Conceived in the open sea, tiny spaceship-shaped sea urchin larvae search the vast ocean to find a home. After this incredible odyssey, they undergo one of the most remarkable transformations in nature. Learn more in our episode "Sea Urchins Pull Themselves Inside Out to be Reborn" 👉 https://youtu.be/ak2xqH5h0YY #youtubeshorts #seaurchin #deeplook
From Deep Look. Having well-groomed feathers grants all birds some degree of water resistance, but aquatic birds take it to another level. Learn more in our episode "What Actually Makes Water Roll Off a Duck’s Back?" 👉 https://youtu.be/Q-8GXk9r0ik #youtubeshorts #duck #deeplook
From Deep Look. We did some egg-cellent experiments when making the latest Big Ideas. Learn how you can turn an egg into a bouncing ball at home (don’t forget the paper towels). To find out why we’re dissolving eggshells, check out the latest Big Ideas episode 👉 https://youtu.be/ilpmpCEDK8A #youtubeshorts #eggs #deeplook
From Deep Look. So… Why don’t we lay eggs? 🥚 Most animals on Earth do: most invertebrates, including most insects, most fish, most amphibians, most reptiles, all birds and even a few mammals lay eggs to reproduce. So what about us? Why did our ancestors ditch the shell and start growing babies inside their bodies…
From Deep Look. Ducks and geese spend a lot of time preening their all-weather feathers. This obsessive grooming maintains the microscopic feather structure that keeps them warm and dry in frigid waters. Learn more in our episode "What Actually Makes Water Roll Off a Duck’s Back?" 👉 https://youtu.be/Q-8GXk9r0ik #youtubeshorts #duck #deeplook
From Deep Look. California newts live most of their time in the forest, but mate in the pond where they were born. Their mating ritual is a raucous affair that involves bulked-up males, writhing females and a little cannibalism. Learn more in our episode "Newt Sex: Buff Males! Writhing Females! Cannibalism!" 👉 https://youtu.be/5m37QR_4XNY #youtubeshorts #newts…
From Deep Look. The bombardier beetle, named for soldiers who once operated artillery cannons, has a surprising secret to use against potential predators. Learn more in our episode "The Bombardier Beetle And Its Crazy Chemical Cannon" 👉 https://youtu.be/BWwgLS5tK80 #youtubeshorts #bombardierbeetle #deeplook
From Deep Look. In the Amazon rainforest of Peru, a type of tree called the Inga hires ants as bodyguards to protect its vulnerable leaves. Their pay: delicious nectar served up in tiny ant-sized dishes. But will the ants keep up their end of the bargain? Learn more in our episode "The Double-Crossing Ants to…
From Deep Look. Can you pass our eye test? Let’s get those cones firing in order to understand how our brain perceives color. To find out why we’re staring at circles, check out the latest Big Ideas episode "I Simulated Insect Vision and It Got WEIRD" 👉 https://youtu.be/5UCQoFO9dIk #youtubeshorts #colorperception #deeplook
From Deep Look. Pine cones aren’t just for decoration. They are the reproductive organs of conifers, an ancient group of seed-bearing plants. Learn more in our episode "The Sex Lives of Christmas Trees" 👉 https://youtu.be/xEji9I4Tcjo #youtubeshorts #pinecone #deeplook
From Deep Look. When you live by the seashore, one day you’re in, the next day you’re lunch. So these crabs don the latest in seaweed outerwear to blend in. Learn more in our episode "Decorator Crabs Make High Fashion at Low Tide" 👉 https://youtu.be/OwQcv7TyX04 #youtubeshorts #crab #deeplook
From Deep Look. We made a BUNCH of camera obscuras for our first Big Ideas episode, so which one performed the best? Find out why we went DIY to learn about bug vision in "What An Insect View REALLY Looks Like" 👉 https://youtu.be/5UCQoFO9dIk #youtubeshorts #cameraobscura #deeplook