Flatworms: Simple Wiggly Tubes

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[@zyctc000]

I’m just a fancier tube inside of a tube with some fancy attachments and I’m on KZbin watching a video about other less fancier tube-within-tubes.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

How many holes does a human have? _cue vsauce music_

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And via a series of tubes a Londoner can watch it on the Tube.

[@lcona80]

Totally tubular!

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Tuba intensified... BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHMMMMM

[@user-sf4fy8bq1h]

A very pretty one, at that 😉

[@chillsahoy2640]

I'm shocked and pleased. Seeing this video in 1440p makes it practically indistinguishable from what I remember seeing in my Master's research project, which was about the formation of bacterial biofilms on the head of C. elegans. So crisp, so detailed. James and Hank, well done!

[@BTNE_Videos]

I just watched it in 4K and was blown away too haha :)

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You know the world is getting more interesting and accessible by the second when you realize master thesis level video material is being watched by over 50,000 people in less than a month basically for free.

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[@juliusxeno6537]

Amen

[@David-hl9iv]

Indeed

[@theinternaut1991]

Yes it is

[@screamingghoul4108]

true.

[@Mothobius]

Coryxkenshin, Cough cough D'aydrian Harding, cough cough Mrbeast cough, JiDion cough cough cough, Kanel Joseph cough

[@ArborScientiae]

The real time tracking shot as the flatworm is swimming at 6:00 is impressive!

[@rameyzamora1018]

Yes, how'd James do that?? Beyond cool.

[@YMAdventures]

So now comes the question, do they think?

[@katkat3458]

@@rameyzamora1018 i think it's based on the controls of the microscope they use.

[@Musicsage]

it's probably sped-up footage

[@ArborScientiae]

@@Musicsage They are usually pretty good about annotating when it is sped up.

[@Hambxne]

its difficult to remember that these organisms are 3 dimensional. i always tend to think of them as 2D creatures

[@ivy_47]

Well, these *are* flatworms.

[@plant5875]

@@ivy_47 being flat =/=2d

[@LeviathanRX]

@@plant5875 And being 2D doesn't mean your waifu is flat

[@plant5875]

@@LeviathanRX Congrats. You commented unrelated to the video and the comment you are replying to. Here's an award!

[@LeviathanRX]

Wow you're pretty dense, just say you didn't like the joke.

[@toddbob644]

I got a microscope the other day thanks to you guys! So far I've found 2 tardigrades, 3 rotifers and a bunch of little guys I'm not sure what are, but they were in a clump of moss on the roof of my garage! Not sure how they got up there but I'm happy I looked! Also got a sample from a local pond that I'm finding tons of little critters in! Can't wait to see what else I can find!

[@Efemral]

"A marvel, an almost unbelievable testiment to the power of evolution." This sounds like Carl Sagan. I love this channel.

[@wikansaktianto9215]

It sounds like the outtro of ZeFrank.

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

I dont like it its boring and it seems so forced its hank from scishow and he neve talks like this it just seems weird

[@Brailsco]

Cant think of name Yeah - I like it

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

@@Brailsco Good that some people like it just seems cheesy and unneeded and would prob grab more viewer types otherwise but thats just my opinion

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@@cantthinkofnameyeah7249 Its weird..like Rick and Morty, so..yeah.

[@Jesse__H]

Just found your channel from a comment on PBS Eons - very glad I did! ❤️

[@journeytomicro]

Welcome!!

[@PowerhouseCell]

*Me: "Oh cool flatworms! Guess I'll learn some biology"* *Video: "It definitely looks like it had 3 minutes to prepare for a costume party and decided to go with the classic "old bedsheet with eyeholes" ghost costume."*

[@thequarkchronicles2486]

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[@xinaesthetic]

True Facts about the flatworm.

[@wikansaktianto9215]

@@xinaesthetic Here we have the flatwerms, a living sausage sock.

[@Dismythed]

Primo, when you watch a nature show about tigers, do you expect a discussion of tiger bladders, see a cross-section of a tiger heart or brain, or the chemical composition of tiger mucus? Or do you expect to see a tiger in its habitat and hear a narrator waxing poetic about tiger movement? If someone says, "Journey to the Macrocosmos" or "Journey to Madagascar", do you get the sense that biology is what it's about? It's called "Journey to the Microcosmos", not "Journey Through Biology". They are just showing us the wonders in the microcosm.

[@vbgvbg1133]

Dismythed & JWA technically this still is educational description.

[@ashleyannak]

"That flatworm is a marvel, an almost unbelievable testament to the power of evolution." Why did this line make me tear up?

[@groxymcgroxhole8187]

I’ve been begging for this one for a year lol

[@groxymcgroxhole8187]

Next vid should be on nematodes

[@bubblegumplastic]

Your wish has come true :)

[@rainbowosprey1619]

Me too :)

[@Lisatheecologist]

They loved it so much they wanted to wait for the better equipment

[@groxymcgroxhole8187]

@Gupie Dziecko nice

[@littleuwu2594]

The start of the explanation of the worms sounded like a zefrank vid

[@wendylott6920]

This is one of the best shows on this platform. The microcosmos never fails to fascinate. Science is just awesome! This is right up there with Bill Nye and Carl Sagan!

[@RainAngel111]

This really brings me back to Gr. 11 biology when we covered the major phyla and each evolutionary advancement in each. It was amazing to see the complexity ramp up in each new phylum we covered, though each leap was enormous. Sponges to jellyfish to worms etc on to chordates. Our spiny phylum 🙃

[@antonpoddubnov4651]

This - is what 4K TVs been made for. The picture quality is absolutely jaw-dropping. Thank you so much for doing this! Gosh, I’m so lucky I’ve stumbled across this channel.

[@rotifer]

*I remember when I was but a teenage larva in Planktonic High, my Gastrotrich buddy and I were part of the high school band. Later on we branched off and made a band of our own to impress the nematode babes at our school. We called ourselves the **_Mictic Sticks._** Quite the naughty name, I know, but let's just say that we were swimming in roundworm with each performance.*

[@scowell]

Man, James has really upgraded his equipment... that's some amazing video. And flatworms are topologically a sphere, and we are topologically a torus, as is a coffee cup.

[@jettion35]

Its actually incredible how zen these videos always are. It's as relaxing as meditating for five minutes tbh

[@revenevan11]

I love their little eye spots. Blows my mind that they can have a functioning eye and interpret information from it.

[@cba99775533]

Your new microscope tech is absolutely amazing! I'd love to see some of the earlier episodes remade with it.

[@BenMatern]

Just discovered this channel when I heard it was discontinued. Hank and all - Thanks for your work on this, it's fascinating. I'm working my way through all the videos.

[@Hambxne]

this new microscope is incredible!

[@Beryllahawk]

Wow the images here brought back some memories

[@McCetera]

Mid roll ads ruin the experience of watching these beautiful videos

[@journeytomicro]

Sorry about that! KZbin now turns those on by default and I forgot to turn them off - Matt (Producer)

[@timothygolden5321]

No guns or loud noises here. Love it. Cheers to the worm in all of us!

[@LEDewey_MD]

Whoa. What spectacular video with your new DIC microscope!! Obviously, James has been having a lot of practice and fun with these new incredible images!!

[@elizaalmabuena]

one of my lecturer's in uni was quite partial to invertebrates. She had giant snails and flatworms as pets and was very protective of them. Can't say I blame her, I love my red worms and spoil them rotten.

[@progidy7]

2:42: "... beyond the *scope* of the *micro*..." Hank, we can hear your big grin.

[@gerrykeane7331]

The new microscope is amazing and the video is incredible. Congratulations!

[@Mrcryptidsarereal]

A scientist once said that if all the matter on Earth was removed with the exception of the nematodes, we would be able to see the outlines of mountains, valleys, seas, rivers and other natural features formed by the masses of nematodes. Forests and cities would be dimly recognizable by the presence of specific kinds of nematodes, and we could even locate plants, animals and even ourselves based on the parasitic nematodes that infest each species.

[@TheTwick]

Are we ever going to tire of DIC? Ooooooooooooooo! Aaaaaaaaaaa! [how will we ever do brightfield again?]

[@animationspace8550]

phase contrast is still cool in how it lights things and emphasizes the blurry under standing of the microcosmos

[@rutvikpanchal466]

Awesome quality and 60fps?!!, its Christmas everybody

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The footage in this video is Absolutely Brilliant! So sharp and vibrant. You guy's are Amazing. Thank You yet again for the wonderful content.👍

[@Life_42]

6:15 i LOVE this music.. Hits my soul so deep I can almost see the beginning

[@danielmarshall9332]

I love this show, it informs my visualization of my studies in ontology and ecology. Thank you so much for these. At the end when you say "Thank you for coming on this journey with us..." Every time, I say allowed "you are very welcome."

[@andresmith1191]

I love this channel so much it's so calming that I've watched this video about four times and still aren't bored of it

[@nihilean]

one of my fav channels on youtube, always exited to see you upload, thanks :)

[@vspence2]

I fought my worm phobia to watch this episode bc I just love this channel so much.

[@goodchessactor]

An improvement in the visuals. Very good, thank you.

[@investigationsofadog]

This is my favourite series on KZbin

[@mmmrbbb]

Wow. Not only are quality of these videos excellent, and the information facinating, but I gotta say your narration not only borders on poetry but often is poetry. Cudos.

[@stargrazing]

Good thing to keep in mind though is that flatworms are secondarily acoelomate, they’re traditionally thought of as the “basic” branch of the animals leading up to more complex stuff but they’re really nested pretty close there with “complex” other spiralians like mollusks and annelids. They had a coelom once but got rid of it cuz they’re too cool for it 😎

[@jubb1984]

Wow, such amazing detail now...these videos just get more and more amazing.

[@violentcat345]

Leeuwenhoek would be so pleased to see how far we've come in understanding and viewing his little "animalcules".

[@Mr0Whitey]

that earth worm obviusly is a grand wizard

[@chance4416]

This really puts into perspective how lucky we are to live on a planet with such complex organisms

[@madisonking8057]

I see what you mean, but it's not really lucky. If pur planet couldn't/didn't support complex life, then we wouldn't be living here.

[@eipiplusone3791]

The visual quality is just amazing!

[@CRMayerCo]

Beautiful microscopy. 👍🏻

[@Zeratul1005]

The visuals presented by the new microscope are truly and utterly mindblowing, and I look forward to the next video.

[@ScarsUnseen24]

I love your channel. I've been watching since the first video. Educational and the narration is soothing.

[@SuperLoops]

ha I watched Worm Week on Ben G Thomas so I am worm expert. they are long and thin and wriggly.

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[@psychachu]

Seriously love these videos mate. Been watching from the birth of this channel and its never become any less fascinating. "A the inside a tube" will stay with me. :)

[@an8thdimensionalbeing142]

3:37 when you think bout it all animals are just a tube within a tube sometimes with a few fancy bits attached to help it move.

[@joshuaryan1125]

That new scope is awesome!

[@you2angel1]

Wow! Thank you I didn't know worms could be captured so beautifully. I see worms as I've never seen then before and they are captivating. Thank you °~.♡.~°

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I LOVE this channel.

[@joohop]

Fascinating Video Bless Up Earthling

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I didn’t expect this video to be a review for my Animal Structure and Function university final exam. Thank you guys!

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Your videos are absolutely profound!!!! ❤️

[@loishawkeyz1246]

Always ...always stunning work......vicarious joy of joys ....wow

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"I'll watch some video while eating" great idea...

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

The creatures in this messy world are so beautiful.

[@thegavelissoundgavel9849]

These should be used in EVERY Jr. Hs. Biology program. Well done to all involved.

[@Treksh]

Thanks for the amazing episode as always!

[@kartikeypatel7426]

Well information. Good show.

[@exploremicroscopy]

Absolutely stunning DIC!!

[@aishaelshahat4713]

Fascinating , thank u

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Best Asmr to fall asleep to.

[@ccantrell4053]

I love this! Can you guys do planaria?

[@TheBlackcredo]

Could you do a video on the very largest of single cell organisms and bacteria?

[@brendakrieger7000]

So very fascinating🔬

[@SonyaandSidney]

Any chance a future video will go into the "eye dots" on some of the creatures featured up to the present?

[@mfaizsyahmi]

I wished you had footage of flatworms regurgitating their stomach's contents post-digestion, just to see how much is there to pass through one's mouth in one go.

[@MisterTalkingMachine]

would you look at that

[@williamoldaker5348]

Thank you patrons

[@eddiewhistler7472]

I liked the worm-music in the background of this episode

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This Chanel Inspires me.

[@frank124c]

Thank you so much for that information!

[@kemarkcooper286]

My skin crawled the entire time watching this... I have a phobia of worms but I couldn't stop watching

[@MicrobialLuke]

Haven’t finished watching yet but I bet it is great.

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Thay was a beautiful last line

[@Jimbo77777]

soo smooth aaaaaaaaaahhh......

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I love Bsgology

[@cinezoic]

Good one!!

[@ccordingtochris]

6:40 looks like a smashed down platypus- also great video!

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Good one

[@mostlyokay]

"Beyond the _scope_ of the _micro_ , if you will" Oh you cheeky, cheeky rapscallions you!

[@codyw518]

100 years Journey to the Microcosmos.

[@dilibau]

Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle...wiggle, wigle. This flatworm got a bright future behind it!

[@tomoyboy]

Did James get a new microscope? This footage has so much detail!

[@Macieks300]

Some time ago, I've observed an Annelida species that looked like it could be Stylaria lacustris. Very interesting to see it properly instead of in my very amateur microscope. And of course interesting to hear how it's built.

[@alesdossantos4224]

I read to fast and observed became absorbed lol

[@SueciaeRexKnugen]

Dang this video quality is crazy!

[@arvetis]

THOSE LITTLE GREEN DUDES AT 1:46 What are those?? I have them in all my pondwater samples and I haven't been able to identify them.

[@Wise_King_Solomon]

I know this isn't very specific, but they look like a type of euglenoid. Without more close-up or focused images it is hard for me to say for certain or with more granularity. I'm no expert on the subject, but I've looked at enough lake water and pond water under the microscope to at least call that an educated guess. Anyone who has a better idea or more experience with them, feel free to respond with it!

[@bone8352]

Could be Euglena viridis or possibly be grasilis. Unfortunately I'm no expert either just an observer.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

Only one of 2 channels I hit the bell on.

[@BABerg11]

3 for me. This, PBS Eons, and Graystillplays.

[@alur_chip8271]

How does this channel turn the ickiest thing into something soothing

[@seratheeducatedfeline4227]

That first flatworm is like the ghost of worm on a string.

[@jesussheep3457]

Why are they so pudgy and adorable looking when they scrunch up in a ball?!? :'D

[@sticky_ricebowl]

Please collab with Zefrank1!!!!! i feel like its a perfect match of comedy commentary and cellular beauty

[@radioactivewraith]

this is.... this is the best

[@Vednier]

1:30 "For a lot of us worms is weak tubes we gig up from the ground"...yeah, say that next time worms will crawl from someone ass...