Do Bugs Have Elbows?

Do Bugs Have Elbows?

Clare wants to know if bugs have elbows. Her question starts a debate between Team Bug Arms and Elbows, and Team Bug Legs and Knees! Choose a side, and come on the trail of a bug bod mystery with superstar entomologist and dragonfly specialist Jessica Ware. Turns out, dragonflies are a lot weirder (and ancient!) than you might think! Hear more from our interview with Jessica! Check out our bonus interview episode, available to patrons who support the show at just $1 a month or more. It’s on our exclusive ad-free podcast feed, along with all of our other bonus episodes! We also have free resources of cool bug and dragonfly science on the blog at our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com.

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The Case of the Invisibility Cloak with Andrea Alu

The Case of the Invisibility Cloak with Andrea Alu

What are invisibility cloaks made of, and when can we buy them in gift shops? That's right, invisibility cloaks are not just for wizards anymore. We get into the very real science of invisibility with...

17 Jun 201614min

The Journey to the Deepest Part of the Ocean with Gaelin Rosenwaks

The Journey to the Deepest Part of the Ocean with Gaelin Rosenwaks

Where is the deepest part of the ocean, and have we been there in person? Ocean explorer Gaelin Rosenwaks answers with an amazing story of the first explorers to dive to a mysterious place called Chal...

1 Jun 201613min

The Hunt for Black Holes with Karl Gebhardt

The Hunt for Black Holes with Karl Gebhardt

How do black holes work? And how do we learn about them, if they're impossible to see? We talk to Dr. Karl Gebhardt, who has helped discover over half of the black holes that astronomers have ever fou...

18 Mai 201614min

The Mystery of When Brains and Sports Collide with Kiki Sanford

The Mystery of When Brains and Sports Collide with Kiki Sanford

What happens to your brain when you get a concussion? It's common to get hit in the head when you play rough or risky sports. Everyone knows a concussion makes you woozy for a while. But the impacts o...

4 Mai 201612min

The Adventure of The Explorers Club with Richard Garriott

The Adventure of The Explorers Club with Richard Garriott

We take you inside the famed Explorers Club in New York City, where we meet a real explorer! Richard Garriott de Cayeux has been around the world and into space on scientific expeditions. He shares th...

13 Apr 201611min

The Quest for the Edge of the Universe with Katie Mack

The Quest for the Edge of the Universe with Katie Mack

Does the universe go on forever? Or does it have an edge? Jack and Kate have a few ideas about how to find out, involving a GoPro and a rocket. We ask astrophysicist Katie Mack if the universe is infi...

30 Mar 201611min

The Puzzle of the Friendly Dog with Mia Cobb and Krista Macpherson

The Puzzle of the Friendly Dog with Mia Cobb and Krista Macpherson

What makes dogs loyal? This question comes from Amalia, a sixth grade student. We ask two different dog scientists, and their answers will surprise you. We learn about an experiment that tests dogs’ l...

17 Mar 201613min

The Cave of the Upside Down Bat with Micaela Jemison

The Cave of the Upside Down Bat with Micaela Jemison

Why do bats hang upside down? That's what fifth graders living in the Bat Capital of the World - Austin, Texas - want to know. We visit Micaela Jemison at the world headquarters of Bat Conservation In...

2 Mar 201614min

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