Have you ever wondered how bacteria communicate, cooperate, and even compete in ways that impact our health, environment, and beyond? More than just making us sick, bacteria form alliances, wage wars, and orchestrate remarkable feats on a scale so small, yet so influential. In this Our Universe Revealed talk, we unravel some of the microbial mysteries that shape our lives, and gain a new appreciation for the invisible hidden dramas unfolding all around us.

Indiana University South Bend professor Shahir Rizk uses art and stories to explain how we see, taste, and smell our world. (He also introduces some superhuman senses found in animals!)