How Do Microorganisms Pee?

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[therealpixie]

“Inside each of us is an ocean, and that is why we pee” is my new favorite scientific quote.

[isaacthek]

You didn't provide a magnification level for the elephant footage.

[rotifer]

*Watching us while we poop. Watching us while we pee.*
*I'm starting to become very concerned.*

[SLAUGHTEREDEYES]

The images are mind boggling. Incredibly clear and sharp, I had no idea they could be so good. The new scope is worth every penny. Please keep them coming we are all watching.

[NoticeAssemble]

Well if I wasn't wondering about it before, I sure am now

[IanGrams]

Sheesh, seeing those tiny microorganism organs was both bizarre and fascinating. This thing is small enough that I can't see it without significant magnification and yet it has a stomach, bladder, and proto-kidneys. Those flame cells were amazing.

Thank you James for sharing this view into the Microcosmos with us. I got so used to old and low quality microscope footage that I never realized just how much detail we now can see.

[Dimension]

I always notice after a while that the guy talking is Hank. How much the tone can change is outstanding

[jasepoag]

"Inside each of us in an ocean, and that is why we pee.
Inspiration quote gone wrong

[BrianFedirko]

Your use of the new microscope is getting more amazing every episode. The depth of field and lighting are simply awe inspiring. I love it. Thank you so much.

[billmalcolm]

Hey, I can haiku that for you!

We're mostly water
Inside us is an ocean
That is why we pee

[chemicalwonderland]

I love the music that is featured on here. However, The details say that the music is by Andrew Huang- but on his youtube channel there is absolutely nothing like this on there. Where can I find the music tracks used in these videos?

[RelleXCZ]

I love these videos so much. You stop everything and just listen to his soothing calming voice talking about and showing us something that's around us all at all times but you never even think about it. This lets me clear my mind so well

[mightymicroworlds]

I’ve learned so much in just 2-3 days it’s insane thanks for these videos and makkng them interesting and easy to understand :)

[RoGeorgeRoGeorge]

5:40 is Asplanchna both laying an egg and giving birth of a fully developed baby?
Very confusing, is this even possible? Will the laid egg still hatch into a baby outside of the mother's organism?

[KOWAL]

*"And that...is why we peee"*

you can make a religion out of this

[NovaSilisko]

"Aside from the terrifying thought that you could water yourself into bursting" So, like Tycho Brahe?

[voetius]

Extraordinary, your videos simply deserve zillions of views!

[tippib]

4:25 the protonephridium looks like a tiny (super tiny) vinyl glove

[sonarbangla]

Every life is a quantum computing function, however small. Thank you for this extremely absorbing video.

[LimeyLassen]

I'm fascinated by how much convergent evolution there is between microbe organelles and microorganism organs. Or I guess it could be "re-evolution", because our ancestors were single-celled at one point but had to solve the most of the same problems we do.