Deep Look

KQED takes us deep into the small, beautiful world of biology.

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Episodes

  • This Bee Builds Sandcastles at the Beach

    Digger bees build a different kind of sandcastle at the beach – it's part of their nest.
  • The Axolotl Salamander Doesn’t Wanna Grow Up

    Can axolotls salamanders thrive once again in their ancestral waters in Mexico City?
  • Watch These Hermit Crabs Shop for the Perfect Shell

    Hermit crabs are more than happy to let snails build them a perfect home.
  • The Pipevine Caterpillar Thrives in a Toxic Love Triangle

    The drama is real for this sultry flower, a gorgeous butterfly and an unlucky fungus gnat.
  • Scorpions Are Predators With a Sensitive Side

    Scorpions are notorious predators, but they also have delicate sensory organs.
  • The Undying Hydra: A Mini-Monster That Defies Aging

    The hydra, named after a mythical multiheaded monster, may be the secret to eternal youth.
  • Leaf Miner Fly Babies Scribble All Over Your Salad

    This fly’s larvae tunnel inside greens like arugula and kale, leaving squiggly marks.
  • Why Did the Mexican Jumping Bean Jump?

    Each seed is home to a head-banging moth larva, trying to survive the Sonoran Desert sun.

About 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.

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