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What Do Dogs Think?
Season 8 Episode 20
“Do dogs think and feel the way we do?” We all know dogs can’t talk. That’s why scientists have to come up with creative ways of asking our canine co…
3 years, 5 months ago
Hearing the Stars
Season 8 Episode 19
Can we hear and touch the stars, if we can’t see them? Yuma Decaux is trying to put the night sky into everyone’s hands, through technology and engin…
3 years, 5 months ago
Was T-Rex Smart?
Season 8 Episode 18
When did smartness begin? We’ll find out how a neuroscientist blends up brains, and cracks the case of the Tyrannosaurus Rex smarts! Suzana Herculano…
3 years, 6 months ago
What's That Bird Song?
Season 8 Episode 17
Have you ever wondered what bird you’re hearing? We’re going to discover how to recognize birds by their sound - and what that means for science. Tre…
3 years, 6 months ago
How Big is the Universe?
Season 8 Episode 16
How big is the universe? And how do we know? It's a question that puzzled astronomers for centuries. They had no way to measure distance in space - u…
3 years, 7 months ago
Why Do Cats Purr? (ENCORE)
Season 8 Episode 16
We're working on a special project that we'll announce in our next episode! Enjoy one of our favorite episodes while we make it ready for you.
Why…
3 years, 7 months ago
Why Are Sloths Slow?
Season 8 Episode 15
Why are sloths so slow? We’ll find out how one sloth scientist got crafty and discovered why slowness is a sloth’s secret to survival. Rebecca Cliffe…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Science of Ocean Sounds
Season 8 Episode 14
Explore the sounds of ocean science on a sound scavenger hunt! Tune in as oceanographer Amy Bower takes us to the sea, to show us how she uses sound …
3 years, 8 months ago
The Hidden Histories of Plant Science
Season 8 Episode 13
A Black botanist is on a mission to discover the hidden stories of Black plant scientists throughout history. Shawn Abrahams shares how Black people …
3 years, 9 months ago
The Polar Bear Adventure
Season 8 Episode 12
Join us on an Arctic adventure as we head out onto the sea ice with a polar bear scientist! Andrew Derocher shares exciting stories of flying in heli…
3 years, 9 months ago