Deep Look

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

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Episodes

  • Banana Slugs: Secret of the Slime

    Beneath the towering redwoods lives one of the most peculiar creatures in California.
  • In the Race for Life, Which Human Embryos Make It?

    Every one of us started out as an embryo.
  • How Electric Light Changed the Night

    Artificial light makes the modern world possible.
  • The Fantastic Fur of Sea Otters

    Sea otters aren't just cute -- they're a vivid example of life on the edge.
  • What Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Magnificent Blue?

    What does it mean to be blue?
  • The Hidden Perils of Permafrost

    Mysterious bacteria lay dormant in the Arctic permafrost.
  • What Gall! The Crazy Cribs of Parasitic Wasps

    Plenty of animals build their homes in oak trees.
  • The Amazing Life of Sand

    There's a story in every grain of sand.

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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