Podcast Episodes

The Seed Treasure Map

Season 6 Episode 17

How long can a seed live? To find out, scientists follow a secret map on a mission under the cover of night, to find a buried treasure. It’s all part…

5 years, 5 months ago

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The Hunt for the Alien Viruses

Season 6 Episode 14

Can viruses live in space? That’s what our listener Julian wants to know. It turns out, that’s a question that scientists are asking, too! Kathryn By…

5 years, 6 months ago

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How To Name A Galaxy

How do you get a galaxy named for you? In this episode, we learn about the incredible life of Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil, who discovered a new type of galax…

5 years, 6 months ago

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What If Fish Had Legs?

Fish with legs? Crazy, right? Turns out, fish with legs are a lot more real than you might think! We teamed up with What If World, one of our favorit…

5 years, 7 months ago

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Whooo Are Owls?

What are the origins of owls, and why do they stay up at night? We answer questions from two owl-curious Tumble listeners. with the help of Harvard o…

5 years, 7 months ago

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Music Meets Science

What happens when a scientist is also a musician? For Barbara McClintock, the combination may have led the way to a Nobel Prize in genetics. Science …

5 years, 8 months ago

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The Bird and The Balloon Telescope

What happens when a baby falcon meets a balloon telescope in an old Wild West town? An astrophysics animal adventure, of course! Erika Hamden is an a…

5 years, 8 months ago

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Do Trees Fart?

Do trees fart? It’s a question that stumped scientists, and sends us on a journey to some serious science! Come with us as we ponder if trees are but…

5 years, 9 months ago

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How To Be a Fossil Fixer

Do you love fossils and dinosaurs? Let us introduce you to Myria Perez, a paleontology-obsessed kid who grew up to get her dream job! Myria is a 24 y…

5 years, 9 months ago

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The Tale of The Hungry Koala [ENCORE]

Tumble returns with all new episodes starting January 22! We’ll have stories about fossils, telescopes, and baby falcons getting into big trouble. Ho…

5 years, 10 months ago

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