Deep Look

See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small.

What Happens When You Put a Hummingbird in a Wind Tunnel?

Scientists have used a high-speed camera to film hummingbirds' aerial acrobatics.

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Newt Sex: Buff Males! Writhing Females! Cannibalism!

Every winter, California newts leave the safety of their forest burrows.

3:37
From Drifter to Dynamo: The Story of Plankton

Most plankton are tiny drifters, wandering in a vast ocean.

3:01
Banana Slugs: Secret of the Slime

Beneath the towering redwoods lives one of the most peculiar creatures in California.

3:51
In the Race for Life, Which Human Embryos Make It?

Every one of us started out as an embryo.

3:38
How Electric Light Changed the Night

Artificial light makes the modern world possible.

3:05
The Fantastic Fur of Sea Otters

Sea otters aren't just cute -- they're a vivid example of life on the edge.

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What Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Magnificent Blue?

What does it mean to be blue?

3:03
The Hidden Perils of Permafrost

Mysterious bacteria lay dormant in the Arctic permafrost.

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What Gall! The Crazy Cribs of Parasitic Wasps

Plenty of animals build their homes in oak trees.

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The Amazing Life of Sand

There's a story in every grain of sand.

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Pygmy Seahorses: Masters of Camouflage

Pygmy seahorses survive by attaching to vibrant corals.

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