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I Simulated Insect Vision and It Got WEIRD

In this episode of Big Ideas, Niba explores how insects actually see the world — from the structure of ommatidia to motion detection, ultraviolet color vision, and the evolutionary advantage of seeing faster than we do. From ancient trilobites to modern pollinators, this episode dives into the evolution, physics, and neuroscience behind the most common eye type in the animal kingdom.
Season 12 Episode 19 Length 10:17 Premiere: 02/17/26

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I Simulated Insect Vision and It Got WEIRD
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S12 E16 Length 04:46 Premiere Date 12/09/25

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S12 E15 Length 15:28 Premiere Date 01/22/26

Build, Borrow, or Steal: 4 of Nature’s Weirdest Homeowners
S12 E14 Length 16:18 Premiere Date 01/06/26

Save The Grapes! Enter The Mealybug Destroyer!
S12 E12 Length 03:57 Premiere Date 11/14/25

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S12 E11 Length 04:30 Premiere Date 10/07/25

Tiger Beetles Bite First, Ask Questions Never
S12 E10 Length 03:28 Premiere Date 09/12/25

These Lovebugs Have Attachment Issues
S12 E9 Length 03:50 Premiere Date 08/20/25

Beach Day? These 5 Surprising Creatures are Hanging Out Too
S12 E8 Length 20:06 Premiere Date 07/28/25

The 4 Most Ruthless Ants We’ve Ever Filmed
S12 E7 Length 17:48 Premiere Date 07/09/25

Clothes Moths Got Your Sweater? There's a Wasp for That
S12 E6 Length 04:42 Premiere Date 06/12/25

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Your Ear
S12 E5 Length 04:36 Premiere Date 05/30/25

Spider Love Is a Battlefield
S12 E4 Length 04:12 Premiere Date 05/12/25

This Jumping Spider Trains Itself to Kill
S12 E3 Length 04:47 Premiere Date 04/18/25

This Weevil Was Born in Your Rice and It’s Hungry
S12 E2 Length 03:28 Premiere Date 03/06/25

Want a Cozy, Free Home? Ask This Caterpillar How
S12 E1 Length 04:54 Premiere Date 01/09/25

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