Deep Look

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

Episodes

  • Flying Termites Take a Dangerous Journey to a New Life: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Flying Termites Take a Dangerous Journey to a New Life

    S9 Ep2 |
    Subterranean termites fly off in swarms, and then drop their wings to start new colonies.
  • These Silk-Swinging Caterpillars Will Ruin Your Picnic: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    These Silk-Swinging Caterpillars Will Ruin Your Picnic

    S8 Ep1 |
    California oak moth caterpillars eat all the leaves on an oak. Will the tree survive?
  • Ever Seen a Starfish Gallop?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ever Seen a Starfish Gallop?

    S7 Ep18 |
    They may look cute and colorful, but starfish are actually voracious predators.
  • Watch These Peregrine Falcons Become Fierce Parents: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Watch These Peregrine Falcons Become Fierce Parents

    S7 Ep17 |
    Fallcon stars Annie and Grinnell face the tough demands of raising a family.
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    Is a Spider's Web a Part of Its Mind?

    S7 Ep16 |
    Orb weaver spiders build webs not only to catch insects, but to extend their senses.
  • What Actually Makes Water Roll Off a Duck's Back?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What Actually Makes Water Roll Off a Duck's Back?

    S7 Ep14 |
    Ducks and geese spend *a lot* of time preening their all-weather feathers.
  • Here’s How That Annoying Fly Dodges Your Swatter: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Here’s How That Annoying Fly Dodges Your Swatter

    S7 Ep20 |
    Don't despair – there *is* a trick to smacking these infuriating insects.
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    Why Jelly Fish Float Like A Butterfly, and Sting Like A Bee

    S2 Ep8 |
    Jellyfish don't have a heart, or blood, or even a brain.
  • See Sea Hares Scour Seagrass by the Seashore: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    See Sea Hares Scour Seagrass by the Seashore

    S7 Ep19 |
    These sea slugs may look lazy, but eelgrass sea hares are actually environmental heroes.

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.