Uploaded June 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Bullet ants (Paraponera clavata) have the most intense sting of any insect -- but what makes it so painful? Dr. Corrie Moreau walks us through how she extracts their venom to learn more about the chemistry of this remarkable species!
Last week, she showed us how she dissects ants to learn about their gut microbiomes! youtu.be/D0HGz4RPLwc
Check out the work happening in her lab by checking out their website: moreaulab.org/research
Want to learn more about her work?! Go watch our 2014 Valentine's Day video, "Romantic Ants" youtu.be/hWWw3SHCIAw
This research is supported by the National Science Foundation. Thanks, NSF!
Dr. Moreau is also the co-chair and founder of The Field Museum's Women in Science group. (I'm on the committee!) Stay up-to-date with our advocacy here: fieldmuseum.org/about/employee-groups/women-science
Ant photos courtesy of the incredibly talented Alex Wild! alexanderwild.com Please do yourself a favor and check out his website!
Come hang out in our Subreddit: reddit.com/r/thebrainscoop
Twitters: @ehmee
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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie
Producer, Editor, Camera:
Tom McNamara
Theme music:
Michael Aranda
Created By:
Hank Green
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Filmed on Location and Supported by:
The Field Museum in Chicago, IL
(http://www.fieldmuseum.org)
Big thanks to Martina Šafusová for providing English closed captions on this video!
Bullet ants (Paraponera clavata) have the most intense sting of any insect -- but what makes it so painful? Dr. Corrie Moreau walks us through how she extracts their venom to learn more about the chemistry of this remarkable species!
Last week, she showed us how she dissects ants to learn about their gut microbiomes! youtu.be/D0HGz4RPLwc
Check out the work happening in her lab by checking out their website: moreaulab.org/research
Want to learn more about her work?! Go watch our 2014 Valentine's Day video, "Romantic Ants" youtu.be/hWWw3SHCIAw
This research is supported by the National Science Foundation. Thanks, NSF!
Dr. Moreau is also the co-chair and founder of The Field Museum's Women in Science group. (I'm on the committee!) Stay up-to-date with our advocacy here: fieldmuseum.org/about/employee-groups/women-science
Ant photos courtesy of the incredibly talented Alex Wild! alexanderwild.com Please do yourself a favor and check out his website!
Come hang out in our Subreddit: reddit.com/r/thebrainscoop
Twitters: @ehmee
Facebook: facebook.com/thebrainscoop
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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie
Producer, Editor, Camera:
Tom McNamara
Theme music:
Michael Aranda
Created By:
Hank Green
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Filmed on Location and Supported by:
The Field Museum in Chicago, IL
(http://www.fieldmuseum.org)
Big thanks to Martina Šafusová for providing English closed captions on this video!
