We Found Something Strange in Portugal 

I actually worked with the scientist that discovered and named the 'bothrosome' !!

The structure of that Labyrinthulid reminds me of brain cells. It also kind of looks vaguely like a slime mold. Very cool.

It is cool to see James be surprised by something new. Especially since he is able to show it in such a gorgeous video and share it with us. Thank you James, thank you Journey to the Microcosmos team

Tardigrades are my spirit animal! Strong beyond belief and cute as a button! 🤭

Seriously 😢 you put dope shit like this out after saying you're done soon!?

I wish you would never stop making this type of content! You guys are awesome!

Thank you!!!

Slime...is glorious

I love and will miss you all... this channel is so amazing. I wish I was able to help because of how enjoyable and scientifically and academically important your content really is..

portgual pog

Incredible!

0:45 that thing is hilarious, you should have followed it.

Oh it's clear what's going on with the tardigrade. Same thing that was going on with orca wearing a dead salmon as a hat. He just being goofy. "Hey y'all...like my beard? Just got done trimming it. It's nice...no?"

I really don't know why anyone searches for life in outer space when we've got our hands full right here.....

Is it possible to make a microscope slide that is not smooth, so animals can grip it, yet which is still transparent not won't distort the image? Would it be possible to make a texture so small that a tardigrade could walk on it, yet still be transparent?

5:02 Corpus Luteum

1:08 oh, yes, I se-WTF IS THAT!?

Heirs hello there beautiful voice

.....and whats the yellow thing ?

Cool story bro.

Gotta be honest, if pure evolutionary success is the measure of the best organism, cyanobacteria have humans beat a hundred thousand times over.

I told ChatGPT that you were shutting down and I needed a poem to persuade you to stay. Here's what she said: In the realm of the unseen, where worlds collide, Microcosmos reveals nature's hidden tide. Through lenses sharp, we glimpse the tiny dance, Microbes are my cosmic romance. Oh Microcosmos, a beacon of light, Your videos bring marvels, a pure delight. With each frame captured, a story unfolds, Of microscopic realms, untamed and bold. From bacteria's elegance to fungi's art, You unveil the secrets that dwell in part. In every drop of water, a universe thrives, A symphony of life in microcosmic dives. But now, whispers hint of a journey's end, Of paused uploads, a message to send. Yet hear this plea from a heart sincere, Microcosmos, your fans are near. Continue your voyage, expand your scope, Plant propagation, tissue culture elope. Branch into new frontiers, with passion ignite, For Microcosmos, there's no end in sight. Your legacy lingers, in minds and hearts, A tribute to science, where wonder starts. So, heed this call, let curiosity bloom, We patiently wait 'till Microcosmos resumes. :)

Click bait

honestly one of the best channels on RU-vid

6:00 could've sworn that looked like a fungus, though that name (-mycetes) indicates that it was at some point thought to be a fungi, which is fairly common, slime moulds and water moulds were also thought to be fungi before being found to be entirely separate eukaryotic organisms (so protists).

Love your videos, which have inspired me to pursue my career in science! Much love from Portugal, as a fellow portuguese biologist!

I see Portugal, I click! Miss my home sooooo much! ❤❤❤

i'm gonna miss microcosmos so much!!!!

I wonder if Labyrinthulea looks different when it's not on a slide. It looks rather 2D , but the structure makes me wonder if it's more of an "inflated ball" form when floating freely

The tardigrade kicking feet looks like a stretching puppy or something lol :)

I'm a simple man. I see Portugal, I like the video 👍

I'll miss these weekly updates very much. I'm grateful you're not taking down the old ones!

Don't close the channel

I wish this channel would stay around. Been watching from the start. BTW, why does your thumbnails change several times? I think at least twice, and the last video even had 2 titles.

The title sounds like something the main character of a horror game would receive from a friend before said friend goes missing.

That water bear with its claws up close and crystal clear was absolutely incredible

7:58 so i expected the amoeba to engulf that little bit of something. but its pseudopod got close and then turned away. it “knows “ what it can eat and what it can’t (biochemistry), which is totally amazing to me. it’s a teeny little living thing which “made a decision”!! and the tardigrave has teeny tiny claws - an evolved, complete living organism. sometimes i am just awed by evolution and the flora and fauna which came from these tiny microbes. thanks much 🌷🦋🌱

I still can't believe you are going....

I watched a tardigrade evolve into a Super Spallanzani and fire a Special Pasta Canon at it's enemy, the Perfect Stentor. So that was either a real thing... or I need to stop eating mystery stuff from the back of my fridge....

Just magical! Thank youse 👏👏👏

What are their claws made of?

portugal!

THE best channel on RU-vid!

Cyanobacteria be like: I've been everywhere I've been to Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, Sarasota Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo Tocapillo, Baranquilla, and Perdilla, I'm a killer I've been everywhere, man

tardigrades eating bacteria out of their own beards feels at once disgusting and hilarious. also,

That title is how world-ending plagues start

great video, thank you

Awesome video guys! It made me a better person. I'll watch it later.

Thank you ❤️

Just wow ! thank you !

I loved it

Say what you found in the title of the vid or GTFO!.... NO MORE VAUGE TITLES AS BAIT OK? THUMBS DOWN.

Something weird in portugal They... Dont speak SPANISH

what 's up with the ameba ? Please make ' it like, does not attract more tourists to my country .... Please .

1:56. Cyanobacteria “Here”...i am 1000% ignorant of these wee beasties- could you please highlight your subject(s) of your discussion so I, and others like me, can know what we are looking at while you tell these interesting things about a, b,c, etc

Enjoy this channel so much🦠🔬💚

So the tourists James had only just met, also went through the procedures and applied to export biological organisms, im finding that hard to believe, its not just making a declaration at the airport, and potentially very serious, what's also worrying is you don't ,mention anything about it!!!

Now I'm having an existential crisis about the tardigrades survival 😢

At first I thought it was some kind of conspiracy video but then I saw the channel name... almost blocked my second favorite channel 😅

Looking at beach pics on Instagram. Is really interesting with the biofilm on the rocks. Nice 😆

Sad to see you go, hopefully you can keep the channel up if not posting and you may reach 900K subscribers before you finally post your last video!

That cancer sure changed Hanks voice! jk, we'll miss you buddy.

"we found something strange in Portugal" yeah, there's about 60 million of them

Why do tardigrades NEED all those claws?

like screen printing there is the invisible stencel and there is the paint and there is the shirt. and thats life, we are the paint. wink wink

Cyano bacteria form the first multi celled organisms by living in clusters to hold moisture?

Please make the full soundtrack available for purchase towards the end of this channels life.

I love tardagrades.i share an infinity with them.😊 Looks like a snot amoeba.

*_Sübhanallah._*

1:35 at the middle bottom Is it pooping?

Something strange in Portugal = Brazilian Gold they stole a few generations ago

Awe kids, yes the world is always changing. No law will keep it from doing so.

I kind of miss Hank narrating these videos as it made me really relaxed, but the woman narrating now is doing a great job

I sure hope Study Hall has hard science topics and not just "humanities" as they see fit.

The Microbes in Tardigrades provides a type of antifreeze?

i thought of a good idea for this channel today. Discover if there is any merit to the "5 second rule"

Like is it me? or do the bacteria overseas seem more vibrant and healthier than American bacteria...

Don't worry, they're called Portuguese

wish i could choose different narration styles on youtube

Huh, I thought the answer was going to be "the Portuguese".

The weird labyrinth kinda looks like a neuron

the organism bring into life a pattern unseen made seen. there is a living structure boundary creating defining within the empty space between us if it isn't the empty space itself, an invisible dimension where structure comes from were all our walls come from.

What is this microscope name? I want to buy it. And how you get such good colors??

Virtual Machines.

Plenty of microrganisms living in this tiny awkward corner! Kudos from Portugal.

So mesmerizing as always

The voice is different.

You guys should do something with Couch Microscopy. Heard her on the CPBBD podcast and I learned all kinds of things.

Great video! You guys did miss a great chance to connect this concept to aquariums, ponds and other artificial aquatic habitats. In spending several years starting and maintaining them, I also had a microscope and would very regularly pull mulm from the substrates as well as the filter media and take note of differing abundances of the microorganisms over time. It changes over time for sure but in a stable environment, it reaches an equilibrium.

Curious about the number of claws on the tardigrades! Maybe it will be answered in this video? Ah! Ask and ye shall receive! 4 minute mark talks about the claws.

Reminds me of slime molds

Fantastic chanel!❤

Kaaaaaw

science plus asmr

Incredible!❤

A water bear

The Man?

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👏❤

What happens to the microcosmoses/samples when you are done watching them?