Thai MicrocosmosA rare and spectacular event: Stentor conjugation captured under the microscope! Watch these giant single-celled organisms pair up in a microscopic mating frenzy after a surge in population. This unusual phenomenon was caught on video following heavy rains and a bacterial bloom—conditions that may have triggered this mass reproductive display. Learn how Stentors feed, grow, and exchange genetic material in one of nature’s most fascinating micro-dramas.
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Key moments in the video:
00:00 – Introduction 00:48 – Meet the Players: Where Did These Stentors Come From? 01:58 – Reproduction by Mitosis 02:55 – Reproduction by Conjugation 03:24 – The Mystery: What Triggers Mass Conjugation? 05:47 – The Perfect Storm: Conditions Behind the Event 07:54 – Conclusion
Microscopic Mating Frenzy: A Rare Stentor Conjugation Event Caught on VideoThai Microcosmos2025-06-01 | A rare and spectacular event: Stentor conjugation captured under the microscope! Watch these giant single-celled organisms pair up in a microscopic mating frenzy after a surge in population. This unusual phenomenon was caught on video following heavy rains and a bacterial bloom—conditions that may have triggered this mass reproductive display. Learn how Stentors feed, grow, and exchange genetic material in one of nature’s most fascinating micro-dramas.
Subscribe to our channel for more breathtaking views of microscopic life, strange behaviors, and the hidden stories playing out in pond water every day.
Key moments in the video:
00:00 – Introduction 00:48 – Meet the Players: Where Did These Stentors Come From? 01:58 – Reproduction by Mitosis 02:55 – Reproduction by Conjugation 03:24 – The Mystery: What Triggers Mass Conjugation? 05:47 – The Perfect Storm: Conditions Behind the Event 07:54 – Conclusion
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microorganisms #protist #ciliate #stentor #microbialworld #pondlife #microworld #microbiome #microbiology #geneticexchange #conjugationMicroscopic Crystals: When Chemistry Becomes ArtThai Microcosmos2025-08-03 | Some of the most stunning patterns in nature aren’t found in coral reefs or snowflakes—but on a microscope slide. By crystallizing everyday chemicals like paracetamol and salicylic acid, we can reveal breathtaking structures formed entirely by molecular self-assembly.
In this video, we explore: • How crystals form from familiar substances like headache medicine and wart remover • The science behind co-crystallization and birefringence • How additives like nail polish change crystal growth • Real-time crystallization under polarized light with vibrant interference colors
These aren’t just beautiful images—they’re a window into the fundamental physics and chemistry that shape structure at every scale.
⏱️ Key moments in the video:
00:00 – Intro: Crystallization Meets Art 00:52 – What Is a Crystal? 01:58 – Polarized Light and Interference Colors 03:09 – Everyday Chemicals, Extraordinary Patterns 04:45 – How Nail Polish Changes Crystal Growth 06:55 - Pareidolia - What do you see? 08:47 – Curved BALG Crystals: Co-Crystallization at Work 10:19 – Heat vs. Solution Crystallization 12:40 – Focus Stacking and Microscopy Techniques 14:28 – Final Thoughts: Structure from Disorder
🔬 Want a behind-the-scenes walkthrough of how these crystal images are made? Let me know in the comments if you’d like a future video or livestream on the techniques and tools used.
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Credits: Goya painting image: By Francisco Goya – Web Gallery of Art: Image Info about artwork, Public Domain
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#Microscopy #Crystals #PolarizedLight #ThaiMicrocosmos #Chemistry #Paracetamol #SalicylicAcid #ArtAndScienceCytoplasmic Streaming: The Lifeblood of Giant CellsThai Microcosmos2025-07-29 | Some single-celled organisms grow so large, simple diffusion can’t keep them alive. So how do they transport nutrients and organelles across those vast internal distances?
In this video, we explore: • What cytoplasmic streaming is—and why it’s essential • Why cells like Closterium rely on this process to survive • What happens when organelles ride the current • High-resolution footage from real freshwater samples in Bangkok, Thailand
Cytoplasmic streaming isn’t just a curiosity—it’s a fundamental strategy that lets cells stretch the limits of life’s smallest unit.
⏱️ Key moments in the video:
00:00 – Intro: What Keeps Giant Cells Alive? 02:08 – Why Diffusion Isn’t Enough 03:28 – Active Flow of Cytoplasm 05:12 – How Cytoplasmic Streaming Works 05:50 – Mitochondria on the Move - Fluorescence 07:19 – Evolution’s Cellular Plumbing 08:06 – Final Thoughts: Motion Equals Life
🔬 Want to see more of the organisms featured in this video? Check out our previous documentaries and more at: 👉 YouTube: @ThaiMicrocosmos
#CytoplasmicStreaming #Microscopy #Protists #CellBiology #Closterium #Microorganisms #ThaiMicrocosmosHow I ID’d These Ciliates – A Micro MysteryThai Microcosmos2025-07-04 | They Swim, But They Divide… What Are They?
A bloom of mysterious swimming ciliates. A mistaken ID. A global collaboration to get it right.
In this Micro Mystery, we investigate a population spike of unusual organisms collected from a roadside duckweed patch in Bangkok, Thailand. What begins as a simple observation turns into a challenging identification process involving:
• A misused scientific term: teletroch • Clues from morphology, behavior, and movement • High magnification video and fluorescent imaging • Insightful input from microscopy experts around the world
With the help of Australian microscopist David Seamer and others, we trace this ciliate mystery to a little-known free-swimming peritrich: Opisthonecta.
#Ciliates #Peritrichs #Microorganisms #Microscopy #Protists #Opisthonecta #Duckweed #PondLife #Microbiology #MicroMystery #ThaiMicrocosmosThis Microscopic Accordion Makes Oxygen, Not MusicThai Microcosmos2025-06-26 | This Microscopic Accordion Makes Oxygen, Not Music
Bacillaria is one of the most mesmerizing diatoms on the planet. First described in 1783, its colonies move like living accordions—each cell sliding past its neighbors in perfect synchrony. But when these organisms bloom by the hundreds, order gives way to beautiful chaos.
In this video, we explore: • How Bacillaria moves without visible motors • Why these microscopic organisms are crucial to Earth’s oxygen supply • The fascinating history of the first scientifically described diatom • Footage of a Bacillaria bloom from a marine sample collected in Pranburi, Thailand
Diatoms like Bacillaria contribute up to 40% of the oxygen in our atmosphere—meaning that nearly one in five breaths you take depends on organisms you’ll never see with the naked eye.
🔗 Want to learn more about diatoms? Watch our deep dive: Diatoms: Earth’s Life Support System 👉 youtu.be/FWj5KpKLyVg
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Image credits:
Historical portrait of Otto Friedrich Müller (1730–1784) courtesy of Wikimedia Commons – Public Domain (no copyright restrictions)
Scan of Müller’s 1783 paper courtesy of Internet Archive – Public Domain (no copyright restrictions), page 287
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#Bacillaria #Diatoms #Microscopy #Plankton #MarineBiology #Photosynthesis #Microorganisms #ThaiMicrocosmosKids Discover the Invisible WorldThai Microcosmos2025-06-25 | What happens when kids take their first real look into the microscopic world?
At Bangkok Prep’s Forest Campus, students collected water samples—and uncovered an astonishing universe of life.
This is what Thai Microcosmos is all about: hands-on science, real discovery, and bringing microscopy education to classrooms across Thailand.
Follow our mission to reveal the hidden world.
@ThaiMicrocosmos | Inspiring wonder through the lens of a microscope.
#Microscopy #ScienceEducation #Microcosmos #STEMkids #BangkokPrep #MicroscopicWorld #OutdoorLearning #ThaiMicrocosmos #InvisibleWorld #HandsOnScience #ScienceForKids #NatureEducation #MicroscopeMagicOne Slide Bursting with LifeThai Microcosmos2025-06-20 | I explore a fresh slide from a pond sample under the microscope — no script, no prep, just a 10-minute live reaction to a world teeming with life.
This one was overflowing with movement: rotifers, peritrichs, and some truly stunning Collotheca anchored to plant roots. Every frame was packed.
Here are closer looks at some of the stars from today’s 10 Minute Micro:
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #rotifer #rotifera #collotheca #peritrich #ciliates #protozoa #pondlife #microscopy #thaimicrocosmosFrontonia Biting Off More Than They Can ChewThai Microcosmos2025-06-19 | Some ciliates bite off more than they can chew—literally. After swallowing cyanobacteria strands longer than their own bodies, the ciliates end up with the filaments curled inside them, restricting their movement and shape.
All footage captured under the microscope using bright field and dark field illumination. Freshwater sample from Bang Kachao (the Green Lung of Bangkok).
Channel: @ThaiMicrocosmos
#microscopy #protists #ciliates #cyanobacteria #microbiology #microworld #paramecium #unicellular #microorganisms #ThaiMicrocosmosAmoebas, Amoebas, and MORE AmoebasThai Microcosmos2025-06-18 | While I’m working on a detailed deep-dive video all about amoebas, I wanted to share this visual preview: a showcase of amoebas from various environments, sped up and set to music.
Watch their elegant, shape-shifting movement as they glide across the microscopic world.
All footage was filmed under my microscope using bright field and dark field illumination.
🎧 Best enjoyed with headphones and a glass of wine.
📍 Filmed in Bangkok, Thailand 🎥 Channel: @ThaiMicrocosmos
#amoeba #microscopy #protists #microbiology #timelapse #sciencevideo #microorganisms #pondlife #microcosmosInside the Micro World: GastrotrichsThai Microcosmos2025-06-18 | A detailed look at freshwater gastrotrichs, tiny multicellular aquatic animals. Watch their graceful movements and surface details — including a closeup of one pooping.
No voiceover — just pure microscopic visuals with background music.
Filmed using a compound microscope with 10x darkfield, 20x, and 40x oil immersion objectives.
Freshwater samples from Bangkok, Thailand.
Subscribe for more stunning microscopic views of water life and the hidden dramas unfolding in the microbial world.
Freshwater and marine microorganisms, microcrystals, and symbiotic life viewed through a microscope.
#Gastrotrich #Microscopy #MicroscopicLife #PondLife #Microorganisms #DarkfieldMicroscopy #OilImmersion #FreshwaterMicrobes #Microbiology #ThaiMicrocosmos #MicroscopeVideo #TinyAnimals #MicroAnimals #MicroscopicWorldDemodex Face Mites Under My MicroscopeThai Microcosmos2025-06-15 | They’re tiny, hidden, and living on your face. Demodex are microscopic mites that spend their entire lives inside human hair follicles, feeding on skin oils and dead cells. Despite their unsettling appearance, they’re a normal part of the human microbiome—and most people have them without ever knowing.
In this video, I use my own microscope to capture real footage of Demodex folliculorum collected from human skin. With their stubby legs, elongated bodies, and eerie movements, these mites are part of an invisible ecosystem that exists right on our faces. Learn how they live, what they eat, and whether or not we should be worried about them.
Freshwater and marine microorganisms, microcrystals, and symbiotic life viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #demodex #microbiology #skinmites #face #science #parasite #microorganisms #biology #microworld #humanmicrobiome #dermatology #mites #arachnidAre These Bacteria? Or Something StrangerThai Microcosmos2025-06-13 | I thought I was looking at bacteria. I was wrong . . . or was I?
When I saw thousands of tiny organisms swarming through my microscope field, I assumed I knew what I was looking at. But something didn’t feel right. The movement. The speed. The behavior. This wasn’t what bacteria looked like—at least not the bacteria I’ve spent years observing.
What followed was two days of microscope sleuthing, hypothesis testing, and even a bit of chemistry to slow the organisms down and finally uncover the truth. Were they bacteria? Ciliates? Or something even smaller and stranger?
This is the story of how I solved a micro mystery.
UPDATE: Thanks to a commenter on the video who pointed out that rotating flagella do not belong to Eukaryotes, but to Prokaryotes. This means that my conclusion that these are flagellates is, of course, correct. But my conclusion that they are not bacteria is NOT correct. These are most likely flagellated bacteria. I'll be putting out a video soon discussing the differences in how flagella are constructed and operate between prokaryotes and eukaryotes -- stay tuned!
🔬 Want to understand how microorganisms move through water? Watch: Water feels normal to us, but like HONEY to microorganisms! 👉 youtu.be/gaUfm4kLyB0
——— 👁🗨 More Micro Mysteries: If you enjoy solving the mysteries of the microcosmos, I hope you’ll consider subscribing. I post real microscopy footage, science explanations, and the occasional deep dive into the oddities of pond life.
💬 Questions or ideas for future videos? Drop them in the comments—I’d love to hear from you.
#microscopy #microbiology #protists #flagellates #microcosmosThe most beautiful organism there is!Thai Microcosmos2025-06-09 | A vibrant and eye-catching microorganism: meet Nassula, a single-celled ciliate that turns meals into color. Under the microscope, this unusual protist reveals striking hues—violet, pink, and even blue—thanks to its cyanobacteria-rich diet. But Nassula is more than just a pretty microbe. Its feeding apparatus, contractile vacuole system, and reproductive behavior offer a fascinating glimpse into life at the microscopic scale.
Captured during a cyanobacteria bloom in a freshwater pond, this footage showcases Nassula in vivid detail—from its swirling food vacuoles to a close look at cell division in progress.
Subscribe to our channel for more stunning views of pond life, unusual microbes, and the hidden dramas unfolding in the microworld around us.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microorganisms #protist #ciliate #nassula #microbialworld #pondlife #microworld #microbiome #microbiology #cyanobacteria #timelapseContractile Vacuoles: Water Pumps Keep Cells AliveThai Microcosmos2025-05-19 | These microscopic pumps are working nonstop to keep single-celled organisms alive.
Contractile vacuoles remove excess water from the cell, preventing it from swelling up and bursting. In this short video, you’ll see them in action inside various amoebae and ciliates — all discovered on a single microscope slide.
📺 Want to understand how these pumps actually work? Watch the full explainer here: 👉 youtu.be/E5nbrcn4E5w
#Microscopy #ContractileVacuole #CellBiology #PondLife #Amoeba #Microbiology #ScienceEducationMicroscopic Vampire at WorkThai Microcosmos2025-05-16 | Watch as a suctorian protozoan captures and feeds on a ciliate, siphoning out its cytoplasm through specialized tentacle-like structures. This dramatic moment of single-celled predation highlights the intense survival battles happening in the microscopic world—completely invisible to the naked eye.
🔬 Curious how those tentacles work? Check out my detailed look at the spring-like mechanism behind their movement: youtu.be/EqNdCuRBwkc
Filmed under a microscope, this rare glimpse into microbial interaction reveals just how complex and brutal life can be on the smallest scale.
🔬 No CGI. Just real-life protozoa doing what they do.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#Microscopy #Microbiology #Protists #Suctorian #Ciliate #PondLife #MicroWorld #SingleCellLife #MicroscopeVideo #Predation #ScienceFootage #RealScienceTop 7 Most Brutal Micro Meals | Predator-Prey Showdowns in the MicrocosmosThai Microcosmos2025-05-12 | Step into the ruthless world of microbial survival — where even a single cell can be a predator.
In this countdown of the Top 7 Most Brutal Micro Meals, I take you on a journey through the microscopic food chain, captured in stunning beauty through my microscope. From snake-like ciliates and vampire rotifers to the first-ever recorded act of Lacrymaria cannibalism, this is nature like you’ve never seen it before — up close, unscripted, and often shocking.
💥 Don’t forget to vote in the comments for your pick: – The Rotifer that vacuumed the life out of its prey? – Or the Lacrymaria that turned predator… on its own kind?
Note: These are English approximations for clarity.
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🔔 Subscribe for more microcosmos hunts, feeding frenzies, and unexpected beauty beneath the lens. 🧫 #microscopy #protists #microcosmos #biology #cellmechanics #microbiology #microorganismsCells Have Indoor Plumbing ?!Thai Microcosmos2025-05-07 | Did you know some single-celled organisms have their own built-in plumbing system? 💧
Microscopic life is constantly fighting a battle against water pressure. Thanks to osmosis, water is always rushing in—and without a way to get rid of it, the cell would literally explode.
In this video, we explore the contractile vacuole: a fascinating cellular structure that pumps water out of cells like a microscopic sump pump.
Featuring live footage of Paramecium, Stentor, and other pond ciliates, you’ll see these “indoor plumbing” systems in action—and learn how they evolved to keep cells alive.
🔬 Topics covered: • Osmosis and the water problem • Contractile vacuoles and how they work • Aquaporins, ATP, and calcium control • Evolutionary significance in unicellular organisms
If you like tiny machines doing big jobs, this is for you.
#microscopy #microscope #cellbiology #contractilevacuole #osmosis #pondlife #scienceeducation #science #cellmechanicSnail Embryos: Watch Them Grow and Hatch Under the MicroscopeThai Microcosmos2025-04-27 | Watch pond snail embryos grow and hatch in just 5 days — all under the microscope! Starting from the early blastula stage, follow their incredible transformation into fully developed baby snails. Witness cell division, organ formation, and the first tiny movements. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing views of microscopic creatures, embryonic development, and the hidden world of tiny life!
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #snail #embryodevelopment #pondsnail #microworld #microscopelife #embryologyJust hatched & can swim. But an adult cant!Thai Microcosmos2025-04-25 | Microscopic swimming larva will become something everyone recognizes. But What?? Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #microscopy #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #microworld #snail #snails #veligerWater feels normal to us, but like HONEY to microorganisms!Thai Microcosmos2025-04-24 | To microorganisms, water feels more like honey—thanks to the strange world of low Reynolds numbers. Discover how tiny lifeforms have evolved to thrive in a world where every drop feels thick and sticky. Subscribe for more amazing microscopic adventures!
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #physics #fluiddynamics #reynoldsnumber #vortex #ciliates #flagellates #bryozoans #microworld #asmr #documentary #naturedocumentary #natureWhats That Bump on a Hydra?Thai Microcosmos2025-04-20 | This video provides a detailed look at a microscopic Hydra, with a strange bulge on its side. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #crystals #microcrystals #hydra #cnidariaWhat Did This Heliozoan Eat ??Thai Microcosmos2025-04-18 | I react live to a microscopic view of living organisms in a pond sample. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Here are closer looks at some of the cool organisms/animals we saw on today's 10 Minute Micro:
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #crystals #microcrystals #rotifer #rotifera #collotheca #peritrich #ciliates #heliozoanMayfly Nymph - What Are These? A Micro Mystery!Thai Microcosmos2025-04-15 | This Micro Mystery provides a detailed look at a specialized organ of a mayfly nymph through the microscope. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #mystery #guessinggame #mayfly #nymphsTardigrades - Those Amazing Rear Feet!Thai Microcosmos2025-04-14 | This video provides a detailed microscopic look at how tardigrade feet have evolved to perfectly match their needs. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Key moments in the video:
00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - Why do tardigrades have feet? 00:39 - Evolutionary History 00:58 - Why don't tardigrades have cilia? 01:22 - Specialized evolutionary success 01:54 - Where do tardigrades live? 02:25 - Specialized rear legs 03:19 - Claws vs suction cups 05:11 - Marine Benthic Tardigrades - Music Video 07:03 - Psychedelic Tardigrades - Music Video
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #tardigrades #waterbears #mosspiglets #evolutionarybiologyEvery Drop a Universe!Thai Microcosmos2025-04-12 | Hundreds of microorganisms on the root of a floating plant, seen through the microscope. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Here are closer looks at some of the cool organisms/animals we saw on today's Single Slide Saturday:
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #crystals #microcrystalsA Microscopic Sandworm from Arrakis?Thai Microcosmos2025-04-08 | This Micro Mystery provides a detailed look at a common pond animal through the microscope. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #mystery #guessinggame #dune #sandwormThai Microcosmos Channel TrailerThai Microcosmos2025-04-08 | Welcome to the Thai Microcosmos, where we take a look at some of the smallest—but most beautiful—things Thailand has to offer.
We invite you to subscribe to our channel for regular content examining fresh and marine water environments throughout Thailand. We specialize in videos that display the sheer beauty and unique behavior found in this hidden universe.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #diatom #ecosystem #globalwarming #oceanlife #oceanconservation #conservation #photosynthesis #documentary #microwtf #micromysteries #crazycrystals #crystals #tardigrades #rotifer #waterbearsDiatoms: Earths Life Support SystemThai Microcosmos2025-04-06 | This video provides a detailed look at diatoms through the microscope, and explores their critical role in maintaining life on Earth. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Key moments in the video:
00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Without diatoms our world would be different 00:46 - Diatoms' role in our ecosystem 01:31 - Diatoms and photosynthesis 02:07 - Diatoms and climate 02:44 - The biological carbon pump 03:14 - Silica Shell 03:45 - Diatoms and the ocen food web 05:42 - Diatoms are in danger 07:15 - A world without diatoms
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #diatom #ecosystem #globalwarming #oceanlife #oceanconservation #conservation #photosynthesis #documentaryAmino Acids + Vodka = WOWOW!! #science #crystals #microscopeThai Microcosmos2025-04-02 | This video provides a detailed look at microscopic crystals through the microscope. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #crystals #microcrystals #protein #aminoacids #vodkaBdelloid Rotifer Population ExplosionThai Microcosmos2025-04-01 | This video provides a detailed look at a Bdelloid rotifer bloom through the microscope, and explains the conditions that might result in such a population explosion.
Please Like and Subscribe for more amazing microscopic creatures!
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms ##rotifer #bdelloid #population explosionThis Rotifer Has a Secret! #microscope #brainteasers #whatisitThai Microcosmos2025-03-31 | This video provides a detailed look at the rotifer Floscularia ringens through the microscope. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #crystals #microcrystals #rotifer #loricaSingle-Cell Architects Impossible Engineering FeatThai Microcosmos2025-03-29 | This video provides a detailed look at the single-cell organism Thuricola sp. through the microscope. Subscribe to our channel for more amazing microscopic creatures.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #crystals #microcrystals #ciliates #philosophyMicroscopic Cannibalism - WTF ?! #microscope #nature #biology #science #natureismetalThai Microcosmos2025-03-28 | This video provides the only existing recording of Lacrymaria, a single-cell organism, cannibalizing a second Lacrymaria.
Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.
#microscope #science #biology #microbiology #microorganisms #crystals #microcrystalsLive on a Plant RootThai Microcosmos2025-03-27 | Bryozoans, Vorticella and more!How much life can be crammed into 9 sq. mm???Thai Microcosmos2025-03-27 | First slide from the root of a floating water plant. Trachelius, Vorticella, Collotheca, Stentor, Bryozoan, and lots more!I Melted a Common Vitamin and Made Crystals!Thai Microcosmos2025-03-26 | I create microscopic crystals by melting or dissolving chemicals from around the home. Can you guess what we melted?
Join us every Wednesday for more Crazy Crystals!Micro Mysteries #1 - What Is It? #microscope #brainteasers #whatisitThai Microcosmos2025-03-24 | Can you identify what we're looking at under the microscope?
Join us every Monday for another Micro Mystery! And subscribe to our channel for more unique looks at our microscopic world.Crystals from a Polish Wart RemoverThai Microcosmos2025-03-23 | ABE is a Polish wart and corn remover containing Salicylic Acid. The ABE formula creates the most beautiful microscopic Salicylic Acid crystals in the world. This video shows crystals under polarized light forming in real time, less than 30 seconds after a thin coat of ABE was applied to a slide.Snail Embryos Only 2 Days OldThai Microcosmos2025-03-22 | One slide. 15 minutes. What can I find? Single Slide Saturday - March 22, 2025.
There are hundreds of pond snail embryos in my pondwater microorganism aquarium. This look at a 2-day old clutch of eggs reveals cell differentiation and perivitelline fluid surrounding the embros.
Watch this channel for a look every Saturday at what I can find on one slide, as well as other videos of Thailand's microscopic world during the week.
Or visit our website: thaimicrocosmos.comMicroscopic Watchdog - Good Boy! #microscope #humor #watchdogsThai Microcosmos2025-03-20 | A microscopic rotifer scares away an intruding daphnia channeling its inner guard dog.Pond Snail Embryos Inside the EggThai Microcosmos2025-03-18 | Pond snail embryos, less than 2 days old, from my pondwater microorganism aquarium. The final scenes show a great view of nutrient-rich perivitelline fluid inside the egg, which is crucial for their growth and development.Creating Accurate Scale Bars for MicroscopyThai Microcosmos2025-03-17 | Step by step tutorial to create scale bars for use in microscopy images and videos.
You will need a calibration slide (micrometer) to accurately measure your field of view for each objective, and an image editing program to create the scale bar.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - Why are scale bars important? 01:30 - Using a calibration slide 02:22 - Doing the math 03:44 - Building the scale bar 05:13 - Adding a scale bar to your movieCreating a Microscopy Video with DaVinci ResolveThai Microcosmos2025-03-15 | Step by step tutorial to create a microscopy video using DaVinci Resolve. Note this tutorial assumes you have some experience using Resolve.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - New project from template 04:28 - Importing media 05:19 - Creating background music with Suno AI 06:13 - Adding markers to match the beat of the music 07:26 - Selecting and adding clips to the timeline 14:39 - Color correcting your microscopy clips 25:56 - Adding motion to clips 28:08 - Adding scale bars from Smart Bins 30:00 - Upsampling to 4k with Super Scale 30:37 - Publishing the video 32:20 - The final resultCollotheca - Beautiful but DeadlyThai Microcosmos2025-03-14 | One slide. 15 minutes. What can I find? Single Slide Saturday - March 15 2025
Collotheca is a rotifer. These beautiful microanimals are in reality deadly predators. And they poop a lot. Freshwater sample from a nearby fishing pond, Bangkok, Thailand.
Watch this channel for a look every Saturday at what I can find on one slide, as well as other videos of Thailand's microscopic world during the week.
Or visit our website: thaimicrocosmos.comCollotheca eating PhacusThai Microcosmos2025-03-13 | Freshwater Collotheca eating a Phacus, and then pooping for good measure. Bangkok, Thailand.Bryozoans - Prehistoric HipstersThai Microcosmos2025-03-13 | Freshwater Bryozoans found on roots of floating plants from a local fishing pond in Bangkok, Thailand. Bryozoans have been been building colonies for 480 million years, before it was cool!Stalked Peritrichs - Epistylis sp.Thai Microcosmos2025-03-10 | Freshwater Epistylis viewed with a 40/1.0 plan APO oil immersion objective.Visualizing Currents Created by Single Cell CiliatesThai Microcosmos2025-03-08 | One slide. 15 minutes. What can I find? Single Slide Saturday - March 8, 2025
Sometimes it's good to look beyond the surface to see the beauty in the background. This video visualizes the effect that Peritrichs have on their local environment.
For anyone wondering, the video is shown in real time. I use a technique in post processing that visualizes movement of particles and organisms over time.
Freshwater sample from my pondwater microorganism aquarium.
Watch this channel for a look every Saturday at what I can find on one slide, as well as other videos of Thailand's microscopic world during the week.
Or visit our website: thaimicrocosmos.comMarine TrachelocercidThai Microcosmos2025-03-02 | Marine ciliate. Sample from Koh Kood, Thailand.Crystals from Mixing 2 Amino Acids with VodkaThai Microcosmos2025-03-01 | One slide. 15 minutes. What can I find? Single Slide Saturday - March 1, 2025
Crystals formed by dissolving B-Alanine and L-Glutamine in Vodka. One slide -- what can I find?