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Where did language come from?
Where did language come from? Is it possible to know without traveling back in time? And how do babies learn to speak? Plus: We’ll hear how the word …
8 years, 2 months ago
Curio: Flies on the bus
A few weeks ago, we got two emails that were so similar and so intriguing we had no choice but to investigate.
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8 years, 3 months ago
What's smaller than an electron?
The natural world can be broken down into atoms. And those atoms can be broken down even further. Will the discovery of smaller and smaller particles…
8 years, 3 months ago
Healing skin and regrowing limbs: The science of regeneration
What superpowers does our skin have to repair itself? And what about other animals like salamanders that can do some pretty extreme healing? We’re go…
8 years, 3 months ago
Bonus: Kidcast sampler
Looking for more awesome podcasts to listen to? We're bringing you a special bonus episode today to let you know about some of the other podcasts tha…
8 years, 4 months ago
Curio: Vampire of the Great Lakes
The sea lamprey, with its concentric rows of sharp teeth, is part vampire and part alien invader. Would you let it suction to your arm? Reporter Dan …
8 years, 4 months ago
How do volcanoes erupt?
There are all kinds of volcanoes all over the world, but how are they formed? And how do they erupt? To find out, we’ll travel to the center of the E…
8 years, 4 months ago
Curio: Quindar tones and talking in space
You know those beeps in old NASA recordings? They’re called Quindar tones. This episode explains them and talks to a couple musicians who incorporate…
8 years, 5 months ago
Mars: Our next home planet?
In this episode we learn about Mars’ ancient past, meet an architect hoping to build cities there and we hear from Mars itself, thanks to the planet’…
8 years, 5 months ago
Thunder, lightning and tornadoes: Where do they come from?
There are some basic ingredients to make thunderstorms and tornadoes. We’ll find out what they are – and how to observe these powerful and amazing st…
8 years, 5 months ago