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The Guardian: Tsetse Fly Defenders
Episode 2
A singing entomologist, Dr. Sammy Ramsey, and a biologist with a knack for inventing things, Dr. Paul Mireji, tell us about one of the most fearsome …
1 year, 1 month ago
Vanished Moon!
The moon has disappeared. Ok, just kidding. Happy April Fool’s Day. But what if the moon actually vanished?
After songbud Alan saw a movie about steal…
1 year, 1 month ago
Gettin' Crabby
If someone calls you crabby, it’s not a compliment – they’re calling you grumpy, grouchy or snappy. But let’s reconsider this stain on the humble cra…
1 year, 2 months ago
Luck of the Lobster
St. Patricks day is coming up. People worldwide will wear leprechaun hats and celebrate the luck of the Irish. But what about the luck of lobsters? T…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Big Cat and the Little Boy
When wildlife conservationist Alan Rabinowitz was a boy, he had a stutter. Strangely, his stutter vanished when he spoke to animals. One day, when hi…
1 year, 3 months ago
It's Raining Cats and Cats
Next week is Valentine’s Day, but instead of talking about falling in love, we’re going to talk about falling cats and barrels. First, writer David Q…
1 year, 3 months ago
Stars from the Big Fib
Today we bring you an episode from our friends over at The Big Fib. In the era of fake news, kids need to learn to be able to tell what’s true from w…
1 year, 4 months ago
Hole-y Cow
For centuries, the stomach was a black box to humans. We didn’t understand the mystery of what happened to food after it went inside us. That is, unt…
1 year, 4 months ago
Volcanoes on the Moon
The year’s best celestial event was, without a doubt, April’s solar eclipse. The moon went in front of the sun to cast a 115 mile wide shadow on Eart…
1 year, 4 months ago
Milky Seas From Atlas Obscura
Today we bring you an episode from our friends over at Atlas Obscura. It's about something that for centuries people thought was a tall tale, somethi…
1 year, 5 months ago