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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Brains On Universe

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know…

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Why do we like getting scared? 2026-10-20 · 33m
Can dogs read our minds? 2026-10-13 · 38m
The hows and whys of hair 2026-10-06 · 31m
Sneak peek: The history of pineapple on pizza 2026-10-05 · 9m
Hoax Hunters: Why do crystals feel so special? 2026-09-29 · 28m
Mystery Sound Extravaganza fall 2026 2026-09-22 · 40m
Why do we need pinky toes? 2026-09-15 · 33m
Why does music make us dance? 2026-09-08 · 37m
Black holes, wormholes and donut holes! 2026-09-01 · 40m
How do we get Vitamin D from the sun? 2026-08-25 · 30m
Forever Ago: Who invented Pokemon? 2026-08-18 · 33m
Sneak peek: Hoax Hunters explain the Pokemon Shock 2026-08-14 · 7m
Do plants fart? 2026-08-11 · 35m
Joy Overload! The science of tickles and cuteness 2026-08-04 · 40m
How do walkie talkies work? 2026-07-28 · 30m
Hoax Hunters take on the Fresno Nightcrawler 2026-07-21 · 30m
Why are brains so squishy? 2026-07-14 · 34m
How do oysters make pearls? 2026-07-07 · 35m
Why do mosquitoes bite? 2026-06-30 · 28m
How do lightbulbs work? 2026-06-23 · 30m
Crystals: More than just shiny rocks 2026-06-16 · 35m
Brains On Presents: Smash Boom Best - Slime vs Slinkies 2026-06-09 · 41m
Why do we like the number 100? 2026-06-02 · 43m
Growth Spurts! 2026-05-26 · 21m
Skin, sweat and hair! 2026-05-19 · 21m
What is puberty? 2026-05-12 · 22m
Why don’t we feel the Earth spinning? 2026-05-05 · 31m
Introducing...Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (The podcast) 2026-05-04 · 2m
How does soap work? 2026-04-28 · 34m
How to build a house on the moon 2026-04-21 · 32m
More sport science: bats and black eyes 2026-04-14 · 25m
More sport science: Bats and black eyes 2026-04-14 · 28m
Sport science: softballs, baseballs, and curve balls 2026-04-07 · 30m
Is there such a thing as a blue raspberry? And why are raspberries hairy? 2026-03-31 · 29m
Hoax Hunters: What is the Bermuda Triangle 2026-03-24 · 30m
How do flowers get their smells? 2026-03-17 · 27m
It's time for the....Mystery Sound Extravaganza! 2026-03-10 · 37m
Why do we have Daylight Saving Time? 2026-03-03 · 27m
New Brains On tour dates added: St. Paul, Atlanta, Portland -- and more! 2026-02-27 · 2m
Let's Go Bananas 2026-02-24 · 36m
What is a generation and why do we have them? 2026-02-17 · 31m
Why doesn’t stomach acid burn right through us? 2026-02-10 · 32m
Can a spider eat a wasp? 2026-02-03 · 33m
How do stickers stick? 2026-01-27 · 28m
Totally Slothsome: All about sloths 2026-01-20 · 31m
Hoax Hunters: Can a lake turn animals to stone? 2026-01-13 · 34m
Why do skunks stink? 2026-01-06 · 33m
Brains On presents - Rocket women: How a secret program paved the way for female astronauts 2025-12-30 · 39m
Brains On presents: Smash Boom Best - Hot Wheels vs Monster Trucks 2025-12-23 · 38m
Brains On is coming to a city near you! 2025-12-20 · 1m
How metal wires changed the world! 2025-12-16 · 30m
How mastering metal saved lives 2025-12-09 · 33m
How is metal made? 2025-12-02 · 31m
How does music get recorded and stored? 2025-11-25 · 34m
Do dogs know that they're dogs? 2025-11-18 · 29m
Mystery Sounds from the natural world 2025-11-11 · 36m
Why are octopuses so smart? 2025-11-04 · 34m
Why do electric cars sound so unique? 2025-10-28 · 31m
Do fidget toys really help people focus? 2025-10-21 · 36m
We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters 2025-10-08 · 8m
A big update about the Brains On Universe 2025-06-11 · 4m
The life of a NASA astronaut 2025-06-03 · 38m
How do weather stations predict the weather? 2025-05-27 · 31m
Tree, Myself and I: All about our leafy green friends 2025-05-20 · 31m
Body Bonanza: Bruises, scars and Band-Aids 2025-05-13 · 35m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Life is Poopiful 2025-05-12 · 2m
Are birds dinosaurs? 2025-05-06 · 41m
Trends: How do they start? 2025-03-11 · 35m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Molly’s Inconceivable Preposterous Skateboard 2025-03-07 · 2m
How does solar power work? 2025-03-04 · 31m
What is asthma? 2025-02-25 · 29m
How does coral communicate? 2025-02-18 · 38m
Why do we have crushes? 2025-02-11 · 36m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Smarty Pass Deli 2025-02-07 · 3m
Why does salt make food taste so good? 2025-02-04 · 31m
Why is Jupiter called Earth’s bodyguard? 2025-01-28 · 29m
What is Down syndrome? 2025-01-21 · 30m
Understanding big fires and big feelings 2025-01-14 · 45m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Myth Busting Extravaganza 2025-01-10 · 2m
How is paper made? 2025-01-07 · 30m
Whirr. Zoom! Plink plink. It’s a Mystery Sound extravaganza 2024-12-31 · 36m
Is it true? Vikings, dogs, and twins edition 2024-12-24 · 32m
Are whales communicating with their clicks and songs? 2024-12-17 · 36m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Bones On Mystery Sounds! 2024-12-06 · 2m
Donate today and get a personalized message! 2024-12-03 · 1m
We're back December 17! 2024-11-26 · 3m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Animal Poetry Slam 2024-11-11 · 2m
Smarty Pass Presents: Noun Noun 2024-10-21 · 9m
The real vampires of the animal world 2024-10-15 · 29m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Game Show Molly 2024-10-15 · 2m
Achoo! How fast does a sneeze travel? 2024-10-08 · 29m
Navigating the world with White Canes 2024-10-01 · 32m
How do animals pick their leaders? 2024-09-24 · 33m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Eye-Eye, Captain! 2024-09-20 · 3m
How does the internet work? 2024-09-17 · 35m
Why do some of us have food allergies? 2024-09-10 · 35m
Why do some people need glasses? 2024-09-03 · 32m
How do we name things in space? The quest to name a quasi-moon! 2024-08-20 · 40m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: SPORTSBALL Impression Sound 2024-08-16 · 3m
Phones: The fun, the annoying and the confusing 2024-08-13 · 43m
Auroras: Nature's light show 2024-08-06 · 33m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Me and my pet 2024-08-02 · 2m
Seahorses! Curly-tailed wonders of the sea 2024-07-30 · 28m
Singing: the how and the wow of voices 2024-07-23 · 34m
Catnip, cat naps, and the history of house cats 2024-07-16 · 34m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Rhyme or Reason 2024-07-05 · 3m
How do trees help our cities? 2024-06-04 · 30m
If our bodies are 98 degrees, why does it feel so hot outside? 2024-05-28 · 28m
It’s a mystery sound extravaganza! 2024-05-21 · 32m
How do vacuums work? 2024-05-14 · 32m
How do stringed instruments make sounds? 2024-05-07 · 30m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Radical Design 2024-05-03 · 2m
How to build a house on the Moon 2024-04-30 · 32m
Are there insects in Antarctica? 2024-04-23 · 37m
How can you tell when food is expired? 2024-04-16 · 29m
How does ibuprofen help stop pain? 2024-04-09 · 27m
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Sound Investigation 2024-04-05 · 2m
Everything you need to know before the 2024 solar eclipse 2024-04-02 · 26m
Are UFOs real? 2024-03-26 · 40m
Join us for Brains On live in April! 2024-03-19 · 2m
Why do we laugh? 2024-03-12 · 37m
How do satellites work? 2024-03-05 · 28m
Tooth or Dare: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek 2024-03-01 · 3m
How does a match make fire? 2024-02-27 · 29m
How deep does the sand go on the beach? 2024-02-20 · 28m
Is hypnosis real? 2024-02-13 · 33m
Why do we get cavities? 2024-02-06 · 33m
Baby Mystery Sound: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek 2024-02-02 · 3m
How did ferns survive the dinosaur extinction? 2024-01-30 · 33m
What happened to the Neanderthals? 2024-01-23 · 33m
Taxonomic Ticklers: A Smarty Pass sneak peek 2024-01-19 · 2m
Where does lightning come from? 2024-01-16 · 35m
Brains On presents Forever Ago - Superman: An immigrant's story 2023-12-05 · 14m
Hungry? Check out the Snacktacular Road Trip 2023-11-10 · 3m
Why do our bodies take so long to grow? 2023-11-07 · 32m
How and why do chameleons change color? 2023-10-31 · 34m
Why are we afraid of the dark? 2023-10-24 · 32m
Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? 2023-10-17 · 30m
What is ADHD? 2023-10-10 · 35m
NEW SHOW ALERT! What's that smell? 2023-10-07 · 3m
Going Viral: What is a Computer Virus? 2023-10-03 · 31m
Ancient beasts: A prehistoric game show! 2023-09-26 · 41m
How do animals build their homes? 2023-09-19 · 32m
How do apples grow? 2023-09-12 · 34m
Join us at the Big Dig! 2023-09-08 · 4m
Where does all our energy come from? 2023-09-05 · 33m
What is artificial intelligence? 2023-08-22 · 40m
How do our eyes, skin and hair get their colors? 2023-08-15 · 33m
How much can your brain hold? 2023-08-08 · 33m
Can boredom be good for you? 2023-08-01 · 34m
What’s inside a jellyfish? 2023-07-25 · 37m
Hip hip hooray! Why are parties so fun? 2023-07-18 · 41m
Smarty Pass Bonus: Gungador Hosts a Dinner Party! 2023-06-27 · 3m
Come see Brains On live!!! 2023-06-02 · 2m
How do birds communicate? 2023-05-16 · 29m
How would life evolve in space? 2023-05-09 · 34m
Do video games really rot your brain? 2023-05-02 · 31m
Flies on a bus, space elevators, and other brain benders! 2023-04-25 · 32m
Why do we like some foods, but not others? 2023-04-18 · 34m
How do we learn to read - and why is it hard? 2023-04-11 · 39m
Million Bazillion: Why are there so many of the same stores? 2023-04-07 · 26m
The Trash Trail: Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? 2023-04-04 · 37m
Why do we need bugs? 2023-03-28 · 38m
Why do dogs wag their tails? 2023-03-21 · 33m
Why do we have friends? 2023-03-14 · 37m
Do plants sleep? 2023-03-07 · 32m
How heavy is the sky? 2023-02-28 · 34m
Glow for it! How do creatures make light? 2023-02-21 · 36m
How do hearing aids work? 2023-02-14 · 41m
Do scientists have superpowers? 2023-02-07 · 37m
Is it possible to clone yourself? 2022-12-27 · 40m
How is concrete made? And why does it matter? 2022-12-13 · 28m
How were people mummified? 2022-11-29 · 37m
Do insects see the world in slow motion? Looking through animal eyes 2022-11-22 · 25m
Space: The ultimate intergalactic game show 2022-11-15 · 37m
Terrestrials: The Mastermind 2022-11-11 · 25m
Flush! Where does our poo and pee go? 2022-11-08 · 34m
Why are we so sweaty? 2022-11-01 · 26m
Introducing Smarty Pass: Your ticket to the Brains On! Universe 2022-10-28 · 5m
Moon Myths: Why are there so many scary stories about the full moon? 2022-10-25 · 35m
AHH! How music can make scary movies even scarier 2022-10-18 · 35m
Blood: The superhighway of the body 2022-10-11 · 35m
Did the Brontosaurus really exist? 2022-10-04 · 34m
What happens at zoos after dark? 2022-09-27 · 34m
Where does your imagination come from? 2022-09-20 · 39m
Where do accents come from? 2022-09-13 · 32m
Get a whiff of that: Why you smell like you 2022-09-06 · 29m
Why is glass see-through? 2022-08-30 · 29m
Body Bonanza 2.0 - Your body questions answered 2022-08-23 · 28m
Can stress be helpful? 2022-08-16 · 31m
Underwater volcanoes and lots of salt: A deep dive into the ocean 2022-08-09 · 35m
Why can't we remember when we were babies? 2022-08-02 · 29m
Million Bazillion: How do big video platforms make money? 2022-07-21 · 28m
The Mosties! 2022-05-24 · 39m
Forever Ago is back June 1! 2022-05-20 · 3m
Dreams: The science of a sleeping brain 2022-05-17 · 38m
Tongue twisters: Terribly terrific and truly tantalizing 2022-05-10 · 34m
How does a caterpillar become a butterfly? 2022-05-03 · 27m
What makes tiny tardigrades tick? 2022-04-26 · 31m
Into the eye of a storm: How hurricanes form 2022-04-19 · 34m
Is mind-reading real? 2022-04-12 · 33m
Owl about Owls 2022-04-05 · 28m
How are we related to stars? 2022-03-29 · 29m
Why are butts and poop so funny? 2022-03-22 · 34m
Inside the immune system: Bad robots and friendly monsters 2022-03-15 · 36m
What's up with worms? 2022-03-08 · 26m
Mountain life: How's the air up there? 2022-03-01 · 36m
Chilling out with snow 2022-02-22 · 32m
Could you walk around the world? 2022-02-15 · 35m
Why do we like sugar so much? 2022-02-08 · 29m
Do we live in a multiverse? 2022-02-01 · 40m
Why are giraffe tongues blue? - A Moment of Um extra 2022-01-25 · 5m
Introducing Moment of Um! 2022-01-18 · 2m
What happens if you drop a feather in space? 2021-11-23 · 33m
The innies and outies of belly buttons 2021-11-16 · 30m
A guide to getting your COVID shot 2021-11-09 · 38m
Shark teeth: The sharp bits of a squishy animal 2021-11-02 · 34m
Spooky superstitions! Why we think 13 is bad luck 2021-10-26 · 40m
Crystals: More than just shiny rocks 2021-10-19 · 37m
Squirrelsperience: Trying out squirrel skills 2021-10-12 · 33m
The heroes we need to defeat the coronavirus 2021-10-05 · 40m
How to conquer Garbage Mountain 2021-09-28 · 38m
The invention of trash 2021-09-21 · 37m
Take a deep breath: How does breathing work? 2021-09-14 · 35m
What does the giraffe say? Our animal mystery sound extravaganza! 2021-09-07 · 46m
Why do we lose teeth? 2021-07-27 · 40m
What causes wildfires? 2021-07-20 · 38m
Million Bazillion answers your questions about money 2021-07-15 · 21m
Why do mosquitoes bite? Scratching that itch 2021-07-13 · 30m
Why do songs get stuck in our heads? 2021-07-06 · 33m
Vaccines for kids and silver linings: Our second COVID summer 2021-06-29 · 35m
Do dogs know they're dogs? 2021-06-22 · 30m
Our 200th episode is SUN-sational! 2021-06-15 · 41m
How far can a cloud travel? 2021-06-08 · 31m
Totally Slothsome: All about sloths 2021-06-01 · 34m
How do computers store so much info in such a tiny space? 2021-05-25 · 39m
How does taste work? We react to our very first episode! 2021-05-18 · 40m
Like bread and cheese? Thank fungus! 2021-05-11 · 29m
Is mold alive? A look at fascinating fungus 2021-05-04 · 34m
Is time travel possible? 2021-03-30 · 37m
Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2021 2021-03-23 · 39m
Why are smartphones so hard to put down? 2021-03-16 · 38m
What did dinosaurs sound like? 2021-03-09 · 32m
Dino Edition: How do we know what dinosaurs looked like? 2021-03-02 · 31m
What's in the COVID vaccine? 2021-02-23 · 30m
What's behind the waves and tides? 2021-02-16 · 29m
Let's go bananas! 2021-02-02 · 38m
A super special shot: All about coronavirus vaccines 2021-01-26 · 37m
Meet Gitanjali Rao, Time Magazine's first-ever Kid of the Year 2021-01-19 · 23m
How do synthesizers work? 2021-01-12 · 37m
Why is it so hard to break a habit? 2021-01-05 · 32m
Smash Boom Best: Flowers vs Rainbows 2020-11-25 · 17m
Bones from the inside out 2020-10-27 · 34m
Why do siblings annoy each other? 2020-10-20 · 38m
How do flu vaccines work? 2020-10-13 · 35m
Past, present and future: Using time to understand this pandemic 2020-10-06 · 42m
Smash: When continents collide! 2020-09-29 · 33m
Behind the scenes: See how we make the show 2020-09-22 · 28m
The buzz on bees, pt. 2 2020-09-15 · 30m
The buzz on bees, pt. 1 2020-09-08 · 30m
Stars: Twinkling, glowing, giant balls of gas 2020-09-01 · 36m
What makes gross things gross? 2020-08-25 · 37m
Poop Party: Answers to your poo questions 2020-08-12 · 39m
Introducing: Million Bazillion 2020-08-04 · 24m
Masks and mouth mist: What we know about the coronavirus now 2020-07-28 · 37m
The world of tiny robots 2020-07-14 · 26m
Why do kids have more energy than adults? 2020-06-30 · 42m
Why does green mean go? And other color conundrums 2020-06-16 · 38m
Injustice and Anger: Understanding your emotions 2020-06-03 · 31m
Introducing: Julie's Library 2020-05-26 · 19m
Coronavirus: How to be a helper from home 2020-05-19 · 40m
Thinking ink: The scoop on this colorful stuff! 2020-05-05 · 40m
Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2020 2020-04-28 · 41m
Can you dig to the center of the Earth? 2020-04-21 · 36m
Joy Overload! The science of tickles and cuteness 2020-04-14 · 39m
Virus Busters: How scientists are working to stop the coronavirus 2020-04-07 · 37m
Do plants have feelings? 2020-03-31 · 35m
Nervous: All about feelings, pt. 4 2020-03-27 · 36m
Staying home: How social distancing helps fight coronavirus 2020-03-24 · 35m
Narwhals: Unicorns of the sea? 2020-03-17 · 29m
Understanding coronavirus and how germs spread 2020-03-10 · 34m
Weather Watching: The birth of forecasts 2020-03-03 · 31m
The secret world of dust 2020-02-25 · 27m
For crying out loud: All about tears 2020-02-18 · 34m
Canine club: From wolves to dogs! 2020-02-11 · 36m
Mirrors, sequins and glitter: what makes them shine? 2020-02-04 · 29m
Aliens and UFOs: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 4 2019-12-31 · 33m
Mermaids, Kraken and the Loch Ness Monster: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 3 2019-12-24 · 32m
Lost Cities: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 2 2019-12-17 · 32m
Bigfoot, Unicorns and Dragons: Making Sense of Myths, pt. 1 2019-12-10 · 32m
How do pianos work? 2019-12-03 · 27m
Flavor facts: Why food is so delicious 2019-11-26 · 38m
What was the first life on earth? 2019-11-20 · 34m
Ask-A-Scientist: Bird Bonanza! 2019-11-12 · 30m
Books: How they're made and how your brain reads them 2019-11-05 · 34m
Why do we like getting scared? 2019-10-29 · 32m
Wonderful Wool: The secrets of this amazing fluff 2019-10-22 · 35m
How does the internet get to us? 2019-10-15 · 31m
Why do we lie? 2019-10-01 · 34m
The secrets of the spectacular spacesuit 2019-08-27 · 39m
What is dyslexia? And how do our brains read? 2019-08-20 · 38m
How do elevators work? 2019-08-13 · 41m
Hey, where did you get those genes?!? 2019-08-06 · 33m
Plastic: Why it's everywhere 2019-07-30 · 42m
Ants: Who's in charge here? 2019-07-23 · 39m
Going underground at Wind Cave National Park 2019-07-02 · 32m
Angry: All about feelings, pt. 3 2019-06-18 · 40m
Sad: All about feelings, pt. 2 2019-06-11 · 39m
Happy: All about feelings, pt. 1 2019-06-04 · 38m
Thinkin stinkin: Why we smell 2019-04-30 · 30m
Forever echo: Can a sound wave go on forever? 2019-04-23 · 38m
The hows and whys of hair 2019-04-16 · 31m
Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2019 2019-04-02 · 34m
Carnivores: Plants and animals that bite back 2019-03-26 · 27m
Black Holes, Wormholes and Donut Holes 2019-03-12 · 39m
Walking on walls: How ants and spiders do it 2019-03-05 · 30m
My air came from where?! How oxygen gets around 2019-02-26 · 30m
How do airplanes fly? 2019-02-19 · 30m
Memory and deja vu 2019-02-12 · 36m
Are we still evolving? 2019-02-05 · 35m
Brains On: Behind the scenes 2019-01-30 · 40m
Earthrise: The picture of our planet that changed the world 2018-12-25 · 37m
Soil: Can you dig it? 2018-12-18 · 30m
Voices: How do we make sound? 2018-12-04 · 38m
Roller coasters: from dream to extreme 2018-11-27 · 28m
Finding your way without a map 2018-11-20 · 41m
Video Games: A Tale of Two Pongs 2018-11-13 · 35m
Body Bonanza: Yawns, hiccups, goosebumps and more! 2018-10-30 · 45m
How to find the facts (Prove It: Part 4) 2018-10-23 · 29m
The scoop on journalism (Prove It: Part 3) 2018-10-16 · 37m
Science under the microscope (Prove It: Part 2) 2018-10-09 · 30m
A Brief History of Facts (Prove It: Part 1) 2018-10-02 · 30m
Brains On! + The Story Pirates: What makes fun things fun? 2018-08-28 · 35m
Keeping water healthy, one clue at a time 2018-08-14 · 24m
Burning rivers of fire 2018-08-07 · 28m
How does GPS know where you are? 2018-07-31 · 26m
Salty snack science: Popcorn, nachos and the origins of salt 2018-07-24 · 35m
Wanna see Mars' close approach? Just look up! 2018-07-17 · 29m
Smash Boom Best: Books vs Movies 2018-07-10 · 34m
How to cook for an alien 2018-07-03 · 35m
Mix: The science cooking, pt. 4 2018-06-26 · 30m
Chop: The science of cooking, pt. 3 2018-06-19 · 34m
Chill: The science of cooking, pt. 2 2018-06-12 · 31m
Heat: The science of cooking pt. 1 2018-06-06 · 32m
Boogers and sun sneezes: Know your nose 2018-05-29 · 23m
The wonderful weirdness of water 2018-05-22 · 31m
Smash Boom Best: Bats vs. Owls (new show alert!) 2018-05-15 · 29m
Robots take over (the show)! Live from Robotstravaganza 2018-05-08 · 33m
What's in your water? 2018-05-01 · 28m
What makes paint stick? 2018-04-24 · 27m
Allergy Attack: How our bodies can overreact 2018-04-09 · 27m
Mystery Sound Extravaganza 2018 2018-04-03 · 32m
How do animals breathe underwater? 2018-03-26 · 28m
'The Rice Cakes and the Oni': A story from Circle Round 2018-03-20 · 17m
Circadian rhythm pt. 2: Beyond human 2018-03-13 · 29m
From 8-bit to orchestras: How does video game music affect you? 2018-03-05 · 28m
The tick-tock of our circadian clock 2018-02-27 · 45m
‘Is it opposite day?’ and other mind-bending paradoxes 2018-02-20 · 26m
Our 100th episode! What's the big deal? 2018-02-13 · 43m
Meet Sandy, the left-handed mutant snail 2018-02-06 · 12m
Dolphins vs. Octopuses: Showdown in the sea! 2018-01-30 · 55m
Dogs: What's the secret of their sense of smell? 2018-01-23 · 26m
Mary Shelley and the science of Frankenstein 2018-01-16 · 8m
Super-size-asaurus: How did dinosaurs get so big? 2018-01-09 · 36m
Mysteries of the universe: Expansion and gravity 2018-01-02 · 25m
The nerve! Electricity in our bodies 2017-12-26 · 26m
Charged up! The science of batteries 2017-12-19 · 31m
High voltage! How electric power reaches your outlet 2017-12-12 · 38m
Shocking! The science of static (Electricity series pt. 1) 2017-12-05 · 30m
Where did language come from? 2017-11-27 · 30m
Curio: Flies on the bus 2017-11-14 · 10m
What's smaller than an electron? 2017-11-07 · 24m
Healing skin and regrowing limbs: The science of regeneration 2017-10-30 · 27m
Bonus: Kidcast sampler 2017-10-22 · 22m
Curio: Vampire of the Great Lakes 2017-10-17 · 12m
How do volcanoes erupt? 2017-10-02 · 27m
Curio: Quindar tones and talking in space 2017-09-19 · 12m
Mars: Our next home planet? 2017-09-12 · 32m
Thunder, lightning and tornadoes: Where do they come from? 2017-09-04 · 18m
Animal farts: A mighty wind 2017-08-29 · 36m
Sunburns: The why behind the ouch (and how to avoid them) 2017-08-15 · 25m
Everything you need to know before the solar eclipse 2017-08-01 · 28m
Deep Sea vs. Outer Space 2017-07-18 · 59m
Fart Smarts: Understanding the gas we pass 2017-07-04 · 30m
Riding in the car: Motion sickness and optical illusions (Road trip pt. 5) 2017-06-30 · 23m
Traffic: Phantom jams and chicken soup (Road trip pt. 4) 2017-06-23 · 26m
Monster trucks and car design (Road trip pt. 3) 2017-06-20 · 30m
The future of fuel, and the problem with exhaust (Road trip pt. 2) 2017-06-16 · 19m
How do engines work? (Road trip pt. 1) 2017-06-09 · 23m
Mystery sound extravaganza! 2017-06-06 · 34m
The science of slime: What is it and why are we so obsessed 2017-05-09 · 21m
Why is the ocean salty? 2017-03-14 · 18m
Do we all see the same colors? 2017-02-14 · 16m
Cats: Glowing eyes, puffy tails and secret purrs 2017-01-31 · 27m
Dinosaur bones: How do we know their age? 2017-01-17 · 20m
Lighting the way for sea turtles at Gulf Islands National Seashore 2016-12-30 · 16m
Surviving the desert at Joshua Tree National Park 2016-12-29 · 19m
Making the sands sing at Great Sand Dunes National Park 2016-12-28 · 15m
Tracking wild horses at Assategue Island National Seashore 2016-12-27 · 26m
What makes cute things cute? 2016-12-06 · 16m
Fire vs. Lasers! 2016-11-22 · 42m
How do whales communicate? 2016-11-08 · 15m
Could it rain lemonade? 2016-10-11 · 18m
How do invisible x-rays help us see? 2016-09-27 · 30m
Carnivorous plants: How they lure, trap and digest 2016-09-16 · 14m
How is glass made? 2016-08-11 · 16m
Mosquitoes: What are they good for? 2016-07-15 · 14m
Big universe, big questions 2016-06-14 · 18m
Why don't carnivores need to eat their vegetables? 2016-05-17 · 13m
How do you catch a cold? 2016-04-22 · 24m
Is there life on other planets? 2016-04-07 · 28m
Extinction! 2016-03-22 · 34m
Brains On! Besties 2016-03-08 · 25m
Living Large with the International Space Station 2016-02-21 · 30m
Mystery sound extravaganza! 2016-02-10 · 23m
Spider sense 2016-01-26 · 27m
Why are no two snowflakes the same? 2016-01-13 · 13m
The science of baking 2015-12-22 · 23m
Barks, growls, meows and purrs: Translating cats and dogs 2015-12-08 · 16m
How do meteorologists predict the weather? 2015-11-25 · 25m
The great cat debate: Evil or misunderstood? 2015-11-18 · 16m
Your booger questions, answered 2015-10-21 · 12m
Why does tickling make you laugh? 2015-09-15 · 13m
Bridges vs. Tunnels 2015-08-26 · 30m
Mission to Pluto! 2015-07-10 · 12m
Cuttlefish: Ultimate Shapeshifters! 2015-06-09 · 10m
Trees: From seed to shining seed 2015-05-27 · 21m
Why does the sun make some people sneeze? 2015-05-12 · 11m
How and why do jellyfish sting? 2015-04-09 · 9m
Volcanoes in space! 2015-03-18 · 11m
When parasitoids attack! 2015-02-13 · 10m
The mystery of gravity 2015-01-09 · 9m
How do monarch butterflies travel so far? 2014-09-09 · 23m
Water, water everywhere - but how does it get there? 2014-07-08 · 22m
Numbers! 2013-12-06 · 32m
Secrets! 2013-10-14 · 25m
Sleeping! 2013-08-01 · 20m
Music! 2013-08-01 · 22m
Growing! 2013-08-01 · 22m
Eating! 2013-07-25 · 21m
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