The Colors of the Microcosmos

[@TheRogueWolf]

I can't help but imagine the little _Synura_ at 4:29 going "wheeeee" as they roll along.

[@person8064]

They're grooving

[@zeratulrus142]

That's pretty much what I thought of when I saw them (or some very similar algae, don't remember the specifics) in uni for the first time. Took a video of them and asked a friend to add "you spin me right round, baby, right round" to it.

[@oremarinkovic3354]

They see me rollin' They hatin' Patrolling and tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty

[@CariagaXIII]

COOLEST THING i've seen on this channel

[@boufrops6845]

_rolling_ in the 90's

[@LegoCookieDoggie]

"It lives in a graveyard birdbath" is the most metal sounding thing

[@Somerled_1]

Microcosmos are pretty metal, agreed.

[@michaelbuckers]

[acoustic guitar playing] Centuries passed, worlds forgotten. Woods rose and fell, eternal. Many a dead, many alive. None comes to old cemetery. [death metal shredding starts] IT LIVES IN A GRAVEYARD BIRDBATH! THE CREATURE OF NIGHT, BEGGAR OF LIGHT! WAITING FOR ITS HOUR YET IT NEVER COMES! ENDLESS DESPAIR! ENDLESS TORTURE! [death metal shredding intensifies]

[@Cinericius_est]

Now add to that the fact that "Haematococcus" means something like "blood berry", so it's a blood berry living in graveyard birdbath.

[@time-lapseseb1141]

@@michaelbuckers Awesome!!!!! Do you have a band btw? Would love to hear this not just in my imagination. ;)

[@michaelbuckers]

@@time-lapseseb1141 Haha I wish! 💀

[@gubzs]

I appreciate that you guys post on Monday so much. You make an ordinarily stressful day that microcosmic amount better.

[@gregoryfenn1462]

Today is Tuesday in most countries

[@verdatum]

And even when stressed, Hank's "sultry" Seagan-esque voice--that he only ever uses on this channel--can always still make me giggle.

[@limiv5272]

I may not be green, but I too turn red when exposed to UV

[@WindspriteM]

GREEN the color of photosynthesis

[@Caprum]

Mulan you do understand it’s a joke UV light is sun light so he’s talking about sun burns

[@Imad_Oofus]

It took my 3 years but I finally got this joke. Haaaaaaa.

[@limiv5272]

@@Imad_Oofus Nice to know I'm still making people laugh (-:

[@mikerphone.]

Just another day in the office, hanging out at the cemetery, collecting microbial samples from the ornate birdbaths...

[@GrimSqueaker03]

This makes me want to go into science. :D

[@itsonlyafleshwound9024]

People who have collected things from graveyards for science: Frankenstein, Journey to the Microcosmos team

[@NewMessage]

"Oooo... Look at that one.. there, by the edge.." "Which one? What color is it?" "Incidental." * heavy sigh *

[@orionthewildhunt9173]

wait ive seen you before what

[@xFirebird925x]

8:06 Photobomber: ooooooOOOOWWEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo *rolls away*

[@1TW1-m5i]

If this had been Le Frank, that definitely would have been remarked upon

[@borlani]

I just stumbled across these just now. I'm 65, and would LOVE to have had these to watch at school, instead of just copying line drawings from books.

[@MattBohnhoff]

My daughter got a digital microscope for her birthday and, inspired by this channel, we've enjoyed searching for tiny life in samples from our chickens' water bowl (which is filthy). Today we found rotifers (I think). It would be a very different video but would you consider giving us a behind the scenes look? The equipment that you use, how to collect specimens from soil vs water, how to prepare a slide, etc?

[@beautyforashes2022]

1:14 This Uroleptus is kind of pretty in it's own way, like a squishy little rainbow that zooms all around.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

This is definitely one of my top five favorite channels. I really look forward to every video

[@zacharyhandy9606]

WizzardOfPaws what are some of the others

[@katiekane5247]

@@zacharyhandy9606 may I suggest Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't. A self taught botanist with a different perspective. Lots of knowledge & some swearing.

[@connieblack7976]

I love Calm Hank. Considering it's Pizzamas, I imagine the households Green are anything but calm at the moment.

[@nesirsitsir]

This world never ceases to amaze me. I'm referring to the 3 people who disliked this video.

[@jlan123]

People like you tend to encourage more people to dislike by just calling it to attention.

[@Ariemius]

Its 12 now. Now its a ridiculous like to dislike ratio. Likes are like 2.2k now. I don't really get it though. This is a such a niche edge if KZbin I can't imagine many finding who wouldn't like it.

[@nesirsitsir]

@Zero Cool Dude eat shit

[@kimberlyw2591]

I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt and say they hit it by accident... I dont know what you can have against these lil dudes

[@kimberlyw2591]

@@nesirsitsir I mean, he's right. Telling people not to watch something if they dont like it makes 0 sense because they can't know if they like it or not. If anything we should be encouraging those who don't think this would interest them to watch a couple and see because they might realize they like learning about this sorta thing

[@tsopmocful1958]

Thank you for contributing so wonderfully towards our understanding that we live in a microbial world, where most of life's history was microscopic, where most life on Earth today is still microscopic, and where all the macroscopic lifeforms we normally see are just huge colonies of cooperating microbes. Thank you too for mentioning how we didn't even know all that until very recently, as we often take that for granted, with most of the time us rarely appreciating the implications of that for both us and how we act towards the rest of the living world.

[@zest6542]

its honestly a highlight of my week to watch these videos before i fall asleep. Its so cool to me that theres a whole world full of life ive never seen before. These little creatures have had many millions of years to develop all around the world and to see this much diversity inside of a drop of pond water is really freaking neat. Never knew id love something like this as much as I do. keep inspiring us and dftba

[@wenzelp]

Love the voice of Hank and the script for the video :)

[@MazaB]

It's really relaxing... and fascinating!

[@proudsnowtiger]

Love the aesthetic that underlies these journeys, Hope it pays off.

[@cloverhighfive]

This channel is so important. Don't ask me why I wind down listening to what is basically a documentary, but a drink and Microcosmos video and I'm so softened down I can sleep. And dream sweet watery dreams of beautiful shapes and colours. The world is magnificent.

[@TitansTracks]

Man I just listened to some Neil Degrasse Tyson lectures and debates all day during work, now I come home and get this notification? Today was a good day to learn something new. This is one of my favourite aspects of KZbin and by extension our technological society. We can share this intricate knowledge and understanding of our universe with anyone who is willing to listen! 💎

[@LambentOrt]

Love the whole discourse about our observational bias in regards to the pigmentation of these microbes. It's both scientific and philosophical. Keep up the good work!

[@spiercephotography]

Ohhhh, I love the music on this one! As a photographer (not of the microcosmos) I love this video! Very fascinating.

[@djoseph2475]

Absolutely gorgeous. How fortunate we all are to live when for the very first time we are able to see images like these.

[@harrybarrat3978]

I'm a soil scientist and this channel makes me so excited for work.

[@marcantoinechateauvert]

I never really thought about the color of micro-organisms. I'm glad you chose to cover the topic for us. Excellent video!

[@fangugel3812]

Every aspect of the videos is well done. The writing is beautiful. I can’t get enough of this.

[@rotifer]

*I'll show you my pigment. But only if you keep it a secret. 💚*

[@mediocregaming2417]

(Logs onto cell hub)

[@mabelmabel8112]

Hi Rotifer

[@Somerled_1]

Rotifer! What's up my guy!

[@whette_fahrtz]

what are you!?!?

[@TrollOfReason]

Love your work. Love you!

[@Nathanfx2006]

Would you mind posting the equipment you use to record this footage? I've been looking at microscopes to buy since you reignited my curiosity.

[@Nathanfx2006]

@@drdefecation Ah, I don't have a Facebook account. Thanks for the info!

[@gearsandsteam1]

@@Nathanfx2006 Jam's Germs also has an Instagram and there are a few posts on there talking about the microscope he uses

[@bobthegoat7090]

It probably costs way to much for you to buy

[@Nathanfx2006]

@@bobthegoat7090 More than likely but it's nice having something to aim for.

[@0612rex]

Where are you based? There’s a company in the uk that makes really good microscopes at a very reasonable price. Mine cost £240 and gets the same detail as what they’re using. You’ll need a dslr adapter for photography, they sell those too.

[@aseeker2269]

I could listen to Hank recite poetry about a whimsical plastic bag and fall into absolute bliss.

[@sheepshead8577]

I regularly put these videos on in the background to help me sleep. Hank's voice combined with the soft background music is just very soothing :)

[@EdMcStinko]

All the busy little creatures chasing out their destinies. Living in the tide pools they soon forget about the sea...

[@Ithielx]

i love these videos so much. not only are microorganisms super interesting, but these videos are so insanely relaxing to watch and listen to.

[@rlin]

i love the magnification indicator in the upper left, even if it is only relative given different window/screen sizes. it would also be helpful to have an indicator of when and how much the footage is being sped up from real-time, if ever. i struggle to tell since i've never looked at anything alive under a microscope and don't have an intuitive sense of how fast each of these little critters move.

[@LEDewey_MD]

Oh boy!! My favorite channel!! Another fascinating, informative and meditative journey to the Microcosmos! 🔬

[@Estkileoto]

The writing and voice acting is top quality, but the stunning pictures steal the show.

[@Oofle_the_Worm]

Journey to the Microcosmos: uploads me: *Happiness noises*

[@bakedroosterz4386]

Yay a new video! This of my new favorite channels ,and Dang that seems like a clean drop of water drop.

[@fictthecreator7083]

When you mentioned that we spent most of our history never seeing these little beauts, I am gripped by the urge to go back in time and show these videos to every person who has ever wondered about the nature of the world as we know it

[@lizcooper9687]

I love the way you make perfect sense of the chromatic effects of light on these organisms relative to our own limited perception of wavelengths. I wonder how they would look under UV. So glad you make these wonderful videos - thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!

[@childofcascadia]

This channel makes my monday better. Also, that ciliate rolling that haematococcus cyst really amused me. What was it doing? Did it have an intention? I know its not really possible, but it appeared to be enjoying itself.

[@bzporto]

Wow, so smooth, thanks Hank, I love this so much...

[@rotifer]

*Us Rotifers aren't transparent. Mere mortals are simply too primitive to comprehend our perfect and godly complexion!* *Even if they could see our true pigment, their eyes would explode from all the envy!*

[@alphaamoeba]

Amoebas have pecs then

[@telecorpse1957]

>Be a rotifer >Die all the time >Call things mere mortals

[@CatherineHearse]

Love this series. It's, awe inspiring, the footage is exquisite and the commentary wonderfully informative and beautifully written. Thank you all very much.

[@JaybeePenaflor]

The music is amazing! Plus your vocals are soothing and calming like chamomile tea.

[@sophietheinfallible8907]

Your vocal stylings are so beautiful and soothing. The microbial Attenborough!

[@helioqueiroz2029]

Always an amazing video here. Thank you!

[@funny3511]

I wish i have 1000x microscope to watch all of the marvelous micro cosmos...The narration is so nice, i love what you are doing here.

[@Kazemahou]

Journey To The Microcosmos should absolutely continue!

[@shellabella3768]

I would really love see some of the process of collecting these microbes. Something like when you go out to collect water and how you process it to find the microbes in the microscope

[@sieberozendal1627]

Really enjoying these videos and the amazingly calm voice-overs. It also got me thinking: micro-organisms haven't evolved to be appreciated by us. But haven't we evolved to appreciate particular patterns; namely: natural patterns, which are often fractal? I'm not sure why we enjoy these patterns, but we seem to enjoy them a lot.

[@KJensenStudio]

Ahhh, another fine film from the Masters of the Microcosm! You make me wish I could pass math and become a microbiologist. Can't, so won't, but I really love the filming and the narration. Thanks, and I'll check out these other efforts as well.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

never give up! (cool screen name, btw)

[@jtktomb8598]

Moebius !

[@KJensenStudio]

@@jtktomb8598 Yes! Arzach, of course. :-)

[@jtktomb8598]

@@KJensenStudio With such great tastes in art i'm pretty sure you'll be fine in science :)

[@KJensenStudio]

@@jtktomb8598 aww, thanks! :-) Perhaps I'll go the Mad Science route, as I already have the coat and crematory cooking skills. Bonus!

[@Catherine-re9jr]

Beautiful footage and music as always, thank you for another wonderful video!

[@himenaaa3565]

As usuall, the quality never goes down from TOP quality, not only these kind is remedy for hectic monday chaos, but these is informative and relaxing. now im wonder if we are the micro, what type of us? since the universe are very big,

[@davidfarley7235]

This channel is so underrated, I'm no expert on biology nor science but I love curious knowledge of this channel.

[@aphelion_ic]

love that the synura are just spinning along. they look like a bunch of grapes but spherical

[@nietolala]

"we have bodies and minds that have evolved to take note" 7:25

[@sizanogreen9900]

beautifull pictures as always.

[@abriannaruiz]

I love these videos so much. thank you for this content!

[@ptarmigan1356]

At 1:05 Hank explains that the coulour we see is what is not absorbed, but reflected. Wouldn't it be transmitted light we are seeing here? Which has me wondering why is the transmitted and reflected light the same? I understand it's both the stuff that isn't absorbed, but what actually leads to light being reflected? Why doesn't everything that isn't absorbed get transmitted? Does it get interact with molecules and get absorbed but re-emitted in other directions?

[@KozmykJ]

Fascinating and beautiful.

[@arianadiego3709]

I am digging on this micro biological series; love the photography and narration 😊👍 🤔🤔🤔 Would love to see examples of mutualism and symbiosis between both micro and macro organisms...specifically with plants.

[@katiekane5247]

Ariana Diego, may I suggest "Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't".

[@arianadiego3709]

@@katiekane5247 thank you...

[@dewdroppedrose]

Does the light from the microscope cause microbes in your samples to change color as they would in reaction to harsh sunlight?

[@scibear9944]

Color changes usually happen in response to UV light. Since the lights used in this form of microscopy are usually low in UV, the colors you see were probably present before the samples were mounted. That being said, it is possible that the microscopist did indeed use a light higher in UV to induce color changes.

[@earlspencer7863]

Why did you stop posting you had 11k subs!

[@DougOfTheAntarctic]

Am I the only one who much prefers this soothing (but very informative) off-camera Hank to the hand-waving, foreign language mispronouncing, manic on-camera Hank?

[@Nova-bj1bq]

goodness this channel exist ty i love these stuff

[@mrblue251]

Great vid. This color concept is like a bridge from biology to how the light detected from space carries information with it.

[@Desimcd]

Love this!

[@LouisGedo]

*Fascinating episode as usual*

[@prismatica8416]

Can you do an episode on diatoms? I'm really curious on why they are so rectangular and chain together like that.

[@alphaamoeba]

Except they already did

[@sujimtangerines]

I'm sure they'll do more but there already is one; it's their 8th video.

[@evervigilant]

Another excellent as always.

[@jdterrell]

0:00 this is my jam!

[@spac3doge141]

Every single frame of this video could make a amazing profile picture

[@invertedpolarity6890]

Best, most interesting KZbin channel.

[@drewfranko3352]

Honestly it is awesome to see the sheer numbet of patreon members you have in such a short amount of time

[@cristea_mihaela]

Fantastic video, as always!

[@loishawkey]

Weeping with joy...ty ty ty

[@emmabroughton2039]

I love these videos but I struggle to watch them as I find Hank's voice so soothing I want to sleep.

[@lawrencemersino606]

I love these videos please continue the good work

[@richi3500]

You should try looking at samples with UV light, that would look cool

[@1st_ProCactus]

Might be able to watch them disintegrate

[@richi3500]

@@1st_ProCactus Forgot about that XD, still worth a look though

[@1st_ProCactus]

UV A aka BlackLight won't be any where near as destructive as UV C. I would expect UV C to almost vaporise as you watch in real time. Maybe even produce gasses internally causing an explosive effect . Also things not only glow in UV but all spectrums. So using different mono chomatic light may result in other colours too.

[@zacharyhandy9606]

Low power/frequency UV would work

[@1st_ProCactus]

That's UV A, or even blue. But it's still destructive somewhat. As for low power, you kind of need a bright light when magnifying for real time. Otherwise timelapse can counter low power, but no real-time

[@animationspace8550]

The classic intro "Dunh Dunh Dunh Dunh Dunh Dunh"

[@flamencoprof]

Your commentary is great, touching on the nature of knowledge, observation and perception. As much Philosophy as Science. Thanks for this eye and mind-opening channel!

[@gianluca712]

Speachless...... Love You guys!!!

[@PunishedV]

I love learning about nature and the universe from the lens of a microscope.

[@PopeGoliath]

I just saw Hank in the list of patrons. Cute.

[@gailhowes9398]

Thank you so much for this fascinating videos!

[@czerskip]

I really like the channel, and would love to hear more about the process you use to create those beautiful pictures, directly from the creators! The videos are as much art, as they are documents showing us the tiny reality that surrounds us.

[@line-mariefortier2629]

Once again : AMAZING.

[@thelettre7954]

every upload i look forward too you guys rock this is beautiful

[@maxwelll1978]

I Love this channel

[@alexc.c.4025]

As Above So Below Outstanding - Thank you for sharing.

[@kurtisboon7549]

Dope video Hank and team. Def thought you were gonna bust out a UV or IR microscope after 7:47 and somehow be able to capture that on cam but I don’t know if that’s even possible or if the microbes give off those wavelengths tho

[@dasanoneia4730]

Love theese you be killin it with your narration thanks

[@cacodaemonia]

Wow, the pediastrum is stunningly gorgeous!!

[@2funnycatskittens]

This is very good to see and nice colors for sure 😻😻

[@mystwalker479]

Somehow this channel inspired me to explore in the microscopic world

[@chopsueysensei]

I loooved History POP!!!

[@Aaron-from-BroTrio]

Woah, that Haematococcus at 5:22 looks a lot like a Metroid!

[@rodengod]

Thanks for the vid!

[@robinchesterfield42]

1:15 Apparently that ciliate swallowed a rainbow. Heh. The Euglenas look like swimming jewels. Actually a lot of them do. :)

[@ptarmigan1356]

Question about chlorophyll: is it just the one pigment making the green colour, absorbing both blue and red light? How does the organism input the different energies into the same photosyntesis pathway? I am thinking about how in photosynthesis electrons get excited in the reaction centre of photosystems, and probably need to gain a very defined amount of energy for this. There are also other chlorophylls around, but what happens if they absorb either blue or red light, how do they always pass the same energy to the electron being excited? Does excess get converted to eg. heat?

[@dustinleebladesmith9135]

I can't help but to mention that green is the color plants don't use, since it's reflected, they use all other wavelengths. Some speculate that since our sun is strongest in the green spectrum, they use all other wavelengths to not be over saturated, but cyanobacteria that are more blue than green may be trying to use the green more, instead of reflecting it. Just a thought.

[@rpbajb]

Beauty at so many levels.