Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Decoding Dog DNA
Which animal holds the title of “man’s best friend”? Of course, the answer is the dog. Dogs have lived with humans for thousands of years. Scientists’ understanding of how this came to be has changed in recent years. Additionally,...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
High School Astronomer Uses Math to Find Planets
There is no minimum age for scientific discovery. Young scientists ask questions about topics that have puzzled humans for hundreds of years. This audio story introduces a high school senior who uses math to help astronomers search for...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Biggest Space Telescope in the Universe
Recently NASA launched a large, powerful telescope into space, where scientists hope it will help them learn more about the origins of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope is designed to study invisible light waves, which will...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Cave of the Underground Astronauts
In 2013, a treasure trove of ancient remains was found hidden in a deep underground cave in South Africa. The bones belonged to a previously unknown human relative called Homo naledi that lived about 250,000 years ago. The fossils were...
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Cheetahs' Super Speed
Just how fast is a cheetah? Fast enough to earn the title “fastest land animal on the planet!” In this audio story, a scientist explains how various adaptations allow the cheetah to run at unbeatable (and unbelievable) speeds. Listen to...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Colorful Butterfly Wings
The eye-popping colors and designs on butterfly wings are not just for show, but are an important adaptation that helps the insects fend off predators. Some butterflies have wings containing toxins, signaling danger to birds and other...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Physics Helps Falcons Fly Fast
The fastest animal on Earth is not a land animal. The peregrine falcon can fly at speeds of over 200 miles per hour when it hunts for its next meal. It is difficult to study something that moves so fast, so scientists have to use...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
How Snow Is Made
The phrase “no two snowflakes are alike” is actually scientifically accurate. Snow forms high in the atmosphere, and despite its uniform appearance, each snowflake is different based upon where and how it was formed. Although snowflakes...
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Whales and Snot from their Blowholes
A whale inhales and exhales air through the blowhole at the top of its head. The plume that rises when the whale exhales is made up of blow, a scientific term for whale snot. Whale snot can reveal important information about whale...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Science of Snot
Most people don’t like to spend time thinking about snot, slime, and mucus. Believe it or not, these are important substances that keep humans and animals safe. In fact, there are scientists who study snot! Listen to hear one of these...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Candy Mountain: Using Sweets to Study the Earth
Landscapes evolve very slowly, over thousands of years, which makes them both fascinating and a little difficult to study. Mathematicians have looked at landscape features, including mountains and big rock formations, and wondered where...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Science of Whiskers
Animals use their whiskers for more than just looking cute. This audio story features an interview with a scientist who studies how whiskers are used by different animals. Listen to hear how animals use whiskers to learn about the world...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Great Seal Count
Weddell seals are not only adorable, but they can tell scientists a lot about how climate change and conservation efforts are affecting the planet. Over the years, Weddell seal researchers have refined their research methods to better...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Center of the Earth
There is no natural hole to the center of the planet Earth, so seeing what is in the center is difficult. Scientists haven’t ever drilled deeper than 2,000 feet into the Earth’s crust. Seismographs are used to measure earthquakes, which...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Plants Can Communicate
Can talking to a plant make it grow faster? In the past, scientists studied the effect that human speech has on a plant’s growth. Those results were inconclusive. But here is another question to ponder: can plants talk to each other? If...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Neanderthal Tools
What can be learned about the past by studying prehistoric tools? For at least the past 200 years, archaeologists have examined bits and pieces found in caves to learn more about the tools made by Neanderthals. Over the years, the...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
Volcano Adventure
Alaska is home to 54 active volcanoes. Scientists, called volcanologists, watch and study these volcanoes to try and predict when they are going to erupt and so they can give warnings to the nearby communities. In 2008, Mount Redoubt,...
PBS
Nova: T. Rex
PBS site explores the T. rex and its enormous size. Contains links to a video broadcast segment, a section on "Growing Up T. Rex," "Name That Sound" as well as a section on "Ask the Expert."
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Nova: Mirror Neurons
PBS site explores mirror neurons and why humans get so worked up watching other people. Contains links to a video segment on the discovery and significance of mirror neurons, a research update involving a study using pro dancers, an...
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Nova: Stem Cells
PBS site provides information as to what stem cells are, what they do and how we find a balance between hope for cures and respect for life. Contains links to stem cell research, the cloning process as well as politics of stem cells.
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Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: The Show: Taste Test
Why does a stuffy nose affect our sense of taste? Who knows? PBS site follows Leah, Folabi and Julia as they attempt to answer this question by doing some of their own research.
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Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: Know How? Weigh a Whale
So how do you go about weighing a 50 ton animal? PBS site explores how to weigh this mammoth creature by inviting you to come along with David and Anthony as they try to come up with the best way to do it.
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Pbs: Frozen Frogs
PBS highlights the common wood frog and how it freezes solid every winter and then, come spring, defrosts and mates. Contains links to a video segment, cold cures as well as an "Ask the Expert" section. [4:00]