We Turned an Egg Into a Bouncy Ball

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

Why Mammals Gave Up On Laying Eggs

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…

Watch Newts’ Bodies Transform for a Mating Frenzy | #DeepLook #Shorts

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…

This Beetle Is a Walking Powder Keg | #DeepLook #Shorts

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

This Optical Illusion Shows How Our Brain Interprets Color

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