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Deep Look
From Drifter to Dynamo: The Story of Plankton
Season 1
Episode 10
Most plankton are tiny drifters, wandering in a vast ocean.
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4:51
Ducks and geese spend *a lot* of time preening their all-weather feathers.
4:38
Their diverse family tree offers us a rare snapshot of millions of years of evolution.
5:24
Ever wanted to be invisible? The elusive glasswing butterfly knows just how to do it.
5:16
Sharpshooter insects transmit a devastating disease that kills grapevines.
4:46
The California floater mussel does a surprising amount of travel - for a bivalve.
4:20
The Aedes aegypti mosquito makes a meal of us around our homes.
3:50
Indian walking sticks are more than just twig impersonators.
4:32
These little "itch hikers" make an amazing leap 100 times faster than the blink of an eye.
4:06
Kangaroo rats have exceptional hearing and powerful hind legs.
