Uploaded May 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Wherein Dr. Corrie Moreau shows us how she dissects ants to learn about their gut microbiomes for her research! 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!

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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)

English closed captions for this video provided by Martina Šafusová! xoxoxo