Podcast Episodes

Mystery sound extravaganza!

There are a whopping 10 sounds for you to guess in this episode. Are your ears up to the challenge?

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Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

The science of slime: What is it and why are we so obsessed

Homemade slime is sticky, gooey and all the rage, but what is it? When you combine ingredients like glue and laundry detergent you get a strange, flubbery substance. We’ll explain what’s happening on…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Why is the ocean salty?

If you’ve ever been the ocean, you’ve tasted that salt. But where does it come from? And why aren’t lakes and rivers salty too? A sea shanty is probably the best way to explain, right?

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Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

Do we all see the same colors?

What if the color that you call blue and the color I call blue don’t look the same at all? When our brains see color, we’re really just seeing waves of light. Sure, we may be seeing the same waves wh…

Published on 8 years, 10 months ago

Cats: Glowing eyes, puffy tails and secret purrs

Why do cat eyes look the way they do? Can cats really see in the dark? And what are they trying to tell us with that purr (you know the one)?

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Published on 8 years, 10 months ago

Dinosaur bones: How do we know their age?

Fossil dating is a lot like eating a delicious ice cream cake. Well, sort of. We find out how scientists look at the rock and elements AROUND a fossil to figure out its age. Plus: We talk to a scient…

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Lighting the way for sea turtles at Gulf Islands National Seashore

We don’t know much about the long life of a sea turtle, since it’s mostly spent in the ocean. When they do come ashore to lay their eggs, we know the babies use the moon and stars to guide them back …

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Surviving the desert at Joshua Tree National Park

The desert is hot, dry and deadly. But plenty of plants and animals thrive there. How do they do it? We’ll learn the tricks trees, bats and roadrunners use to make it in Joshua Tree National Park in …

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Making the sands sing at Great Sand Dunes National Park

When an avalanche happens at the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado, it sounds like the sand is singing. Huh? How? Why? We learn about the special sand and the specific conditions that make this acoustic p…

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Tracking wild horses at Assategue Island National Seashore

The wild horses at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland are very popular, but they’re also an invasive species. We find out how park rangers are giving people a chance to see the horses wh…

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago