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Back to SearchThe Cave of the Underground Astronauts
This is a summer encore episode of one of our favorite episodes from Season 4 of Tumble!
Do you love fossils, adventure, and spending time in small sp…
2 years, 5 months ago
Can We Time Travel?
Season 9 Episode 16
Is it possible to build a time machine? Can we time travel someday? That’s what Tumble listener Willa wants to know. Clifford Johnson, a theoretical …
2 years, 5 months ago
Will An Asteroid Hit Earth?
Season 9 Episode 15
How do scientists find out if an asteroid might hit our planet? And what do they do if it’s on a collision course with Earth? We’ll meet a planetary …
2 years, 6 months ago
Why Do Cicadas Live Underground?
Season 9 Episode 14
How did cicadas evolve to go underground for so long? Why do cicadas spend so much of their lives underground? That’s what listeners Gus and Zachary …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Alien Bacteria Abduction
Season 9 Episode 13
Scientists stage an alien abduction to learn how bacteria avoid antibiotics, in this fact-meets-fiction episode! Meet our alien bacteria invaders (fi…
2 years, 6 months ago
Can We See Black Holes?
Season 9 Episode 12
Why can’t we see black holes? Can we see black holes with a telescope? That’s what Tumble listener James wants to know. We explore the science of sup…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Songs of Spiders
Season 9 Episode 11
What does a spider web sound like? Join us as we weave a web of connections between science and music - and learn some truly mind-blowing facts about…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Kid's Guide to the Total Eclipse
Season 9 Episode 9
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse is coming to the United States! Join us for Tumble’s Eclipse Spectacular with games, music, and a thrilling a…
2 years, 8 months ago
A Kid's Guide to the Total Eclipse
Season 9 Episode 9
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse is coming to the United States! Join us for Tumble’s Eclipse Spectacular with games, music, and a thrilling a…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Case of the Molecular Detective
Season 9 Episode 8
When human health is on the line, it’s a case for a molecular detective! Meet Mona Minkara, a scientist who studies molecular clues to solve big crim…
2 years, 8 months ago