The Solar System’s Wild Ride
Do solar systems move? That’s what Levan wants to know. NASA astronomer Stefanie Milam shares how technology has allowed humans to see the course our solar system has charted through space – and how a...
22 Sep 201712min
The Magic Memory Molecule
How does our brain remember things? Neuroscientist Andre Fenton found that question has no easy answers. Andre has spent years experimenting with PKMZeta, a tiny molecule he believes is the key to for...
8 Sep 201719min
Season 3 Starts September 8!
Tumble will be back with all new episodes this fall! Make sure you're subscribed to Tumble to get the first episode on September 8. This season, expect more great stories about science discovery, from...
21 Aug 20171min
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 mouth to our rectum. Along the way, we learn about...
16 Jun 201716min
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. She shares the story of her groundbreaking fossil...
2 Jun 201717min
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 have been searching for the answer with a surprising t...
19 Mai 201717min
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 teamed up to tackle the world’s most dangerous diseas...
5 Mai 201715min
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, and brings us back to the impact that killed most of...
21 Apr 201716min
