Do Aliens Exist?
How likely is it that we’ll find intelligent alien life on other planets? Are there extraterrestrial civilizations that we could contact - or that could contact us? And what would these aliens be like...
9 Des 202219min
Thanksgiving Road Trip - Making a Difference
In this special road-trip collection of Tumble episodes, you'll hear all about scientists who are making a difference in their communities. This episode pack contains: How to be Helping Scientist ...
23 Nov 202248min
How Do Toilets Work?
When you have to go, where does it go? That’s what our listener Ellie wants to know. Prepare for potty humor and science as we hear from civil engineer and toilet expert Francis de los Reyes! Who inve...
11 Nov 202219min
The Tomb of the Animal Mummies
Ever wonder what a mummy smells like? Or why millions of animals were mummified - including baboons? We climb into ancient tombs with Egyptologist Salima Ikram, to discover the science and culture of ...
28 Okt 202220min
Gas Busters - Life Lab, Pt. 5
If there’s too much gas in the atmosphere, who you gonna call? Gas Busters! Find out how a bacteria from a rabbit’s gut could help fight climate change, in our final episode of Life Lab. This episode ...
14 Okt 202218min
Fashion's New Spider Sense - Life Lab, Pt. 4
Take the Kids Listen Survey! Tumble’s Life Lab Show at the Cambridge Science Festival Spider silk? Mushroom leather? Discover what’s next in fashion: Clothes made from synthetic biology. We hear the...
7 Okt 202216min
“Is This a Good Idea?” - Life Lab, Pt. 3
So far in Life Lab, we’ve uncovered the power of synthetic biology. But with great power comes great responsibility! In this episode, we’ll ask “Is this a good idea?” when it comes to changing the DNA...
30 Sep 202219min
Moving to Mars? - Life Lab, Pt 2
Should we make the move to Mars? And how would we live there? Join us as we pack our bags for Mars with the help of synthetic biology. We’ll find out how astronauts could grow their own food, medicine...
23 Sep 202219min
