Trick or “Treat” | #DeepLook #Shorts

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. Watch "Citrus Psyllids Bribe Ants With Strings…

The Sacrifices Made For Silk | #DeepLook #Shorts

From Deep Look. Those precious silk garments in your closet were made by the caterpillar of a fuzzy white moth – thousands of them. Silkworms spin a cocoon with a single strand of silk up to ten city blocks long. Humans have bred these insects into weaving machines that can no longer survive in the…

Watch a Cocoon Time-Lapse | #DeepLook #Shorts

From Deep Look. Those precious silk garments in your closet were made by the caterpillar of a fuzzy white moth – thousands of them. Silkworms spin a cocoon with a single strand of silk up to ten city blocks long. Humans have bred these insects into weaving machines that can no longer survive in the…

We’ll Miss You, Laura | #DeepLook #Shorts

From Deep Look. Our former Deep Look host, Laura Klivans, has bid farewell to us — but she’ll be continuing with her climate change reporting and other topics for KQED News. We’ll miss her very much! Follow her at kqed.org/news (@kqednews on Instagram), LinkedIn and Bluesky (lauraklivans.bsky.social). And check out some of the videos that…

Flatworm Hunters | #DeepLook #Shorts

From Deep Look. Tiny marine flatworms called acoels hunt for prey in coral reefs. They’re referred to as “plant-animals” because they’ve got a partnership with photosynthetic algae that live inside of them. But this acoel’s real superpower is its ability to regenerate any part of its body! Watch "These Solar-Powered Carnivorous Flatworms Divide and Conquer"…

Farming Flatworms | #DeepLook #Shorts

From Deep Look. Tiny marine flatworms called acoels hunt for prey in coral reefs. They’re referred to as “plant-animals” because they’ve got a partnership with photosynthetic algae that live inside of them. But this acoel’s real superpower is its ability to regenerate any part of its body! Watch "These Solar-Powered Carnivorous Flatworms Divide and Conquer"…