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Season 12 Episode 19

About the Episode

In this episode of Big Ideas, Niba explores how insects actually see the world — from the structure of ommatidia to motion detection, ultraviolet color vision, and the evolutionary advantage of seeing faster than we do. From ancient trilobites to modern pollinators, this episode dives into the evolution, physics, and neuroscience behind the most common eye type in the animal kingdom.

Aired: 02/16/26 | Expires: | Runtime: 10m 17s