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The Science of Poop with Mary Roach
Everybody poops. But why? To find out, science writer Mary Roach takes us on a journey into the alimentary canal - that's the tube that runs from our…
9 years, 4 months ago
The Call of the Antarctic Dinosaur with Julia Clarke
Dinosaurs didn’t roar. What?! Paleontologist Julia Clarke has been uncovering clues to how dinosaurs sounded, in ancient bird fossils from Antarctica…
9 years, 4 months ago
The Quest of the Alien Hunter with Seth Shostak
Are we alone in the universe, or are there other life forms out there? That's what Daniel, a listener from New Zealand, wants to know. Scientists hav…
9 years, 5 months ago
The Sign of the Ninja Virus with Jasdave Chahal and Omar Khan
Brothers Ian, Sam, and Eli want to know, “How do vaccines keep our bodies healthy?” We meet two scientists, Omar Khan and Jasdave Chahal, who have te…
9 years, 5 months ago
The Skull of the Ancient Primate with Chris Kirk
Who is the oldest primate, and is it our great-great-great grandfather? Listener Elena's question takes us into a laboratory chock full of fossils, a…
9 years, 6 months ago
The Puzzle of the Flipping Cats with Greg Gbur
Wonder why a cat always lands on its feet? It's a question that stumped scientists for over a hundred years. Some suspected that mischievous cats wer…
9 years, 6 months ago
The Case of the Whale Shark Party with Rafael de la Parra
Imagine this: You’re in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico with a big fish on the line. But suddenly, you’re surrounded by whale sharks, the biggest fi…
9 years, 7 months ago
A Year on Mars with Sheyna Gifford
What would you bring on a trip to Mars? That’s a question Sheyna Gifford had to ask herself when she packed to live on Mars for a year. Wait, what?! …
9 years, 7 months ago
The People of the Snow with Kelly Elder
The People of the Snow with Kelly Elder Why does it snow, where does it snow, and why are snowflakes not the same size or shape? We jump into a pile …
9 years, 8 months ago
The Secret Life of Your Shower with Noah Fierer
Something is living in your showerhead. Scientists need your help to figure out what it is, and why it’s there. Biologist Noah Fierer is enlisting pe…
9 years, 8 months ago