The Seed Treasure Map

The Seed Treasure Map

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 of one of the longest running, most legendary experiments in science history! We follow plant biologist David Lowry and his team on this secret scientist-spy-treasure hunt, which only happens once every 20 years. But things don’t go quite as planned. Find out what happens on this epic science quest, if seeds will sprout after 141 years underground, and what a wise, ancient rabbit has to do with it all. Curious to learn more about David and the Beal Seed Experiment? Listen to our bonus interview episode on Patreon! Available for Patrons who support Tumble at the $1/ level or higher! Pledge at patreon.com/tumblepodcast See photos of the experiment, read more about the 2021 dig, and find out how to do your own seed experiments - all on the blog on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com.

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The Puzzle of the Flipping Cats with Greg Gbur

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 were breaking the laws of physics! Was it the catnip? ...

7 Apr 201715min

The Case of the Whale Shark Party with Rafael de la Parra

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 fish in the world. What do you do?! If you’re a scien...

24 Mar 201716min

A Year on Mars with Sheyna Gifford

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?! We find out about a NASA experiment on top of a vol...

10 Mar 201714min

The People of the Snow with Kelly Elder

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 of snow questions, and find a very different kind ...

24 Feb 201715min

The Secret Life of Your Shower with Noah Fierer

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 people around the country to search out the tiny, mic...

10 Feb 201712min

The Tower of the Vomiting Robot with Anna Rothschild

The Tower of the Vomiting Robot with Anna Rothschild

We dive into the gross side of science with Anna Rothschild, host of the PBS/NOVA series Gross Science! Anna tells us how a robot named Vomiting Larry helped scientists discover how to stop the spread...

27 Jan 201712min

Journey to the Center of the Earth with Ta-Shana Taylor

Journey to the Center of the Earth with Ta-Shana Taylor

What is the Earth made of? That’s the question at the core (pun intended!) of this episode. Geologist Ta-Shana Taylor shares the fascinating story behind a decades-long quest to drill into the Earth. ...

13 Jan 201716min

Season 2 Coming Soon!

Season 2 Coming Soon!

It's almost here! We've got brand new episodes of Tumble starting January 13. Here's a quick sample of what's to come. Subscribe now on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. Have an Android? Try ...

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