The mystery of gravity
Gravity is a very familiar force to us here on Earth. We know how it behaves and how it affects us. But where does it come from? We’ll also talk to a NASA astronaut about what it’s like to experience ...
9 Jan 20159min
How do monarch butterflies travel so far?
Monarch butterflies are unique — they’re the only butterfly to travel thousands of miles when the seasons change. They travel from as far north as Canada all the way down to a few very specific mounta...
9 Sep 201423min
Water, water everywhere - but how does it get there?
It’s easy to take water for granted. After all, you just turn a faucet and it pours right out. But how does it get to our faucet? We’ll explore the water cycle from rain to your drain. And did you kno...
8 Jul 201421min
Numbers!
The questions we have about numbers are uncountable. But here are a few of them: Where does zero come from? How is there more than one kind of infinity? What is it like to do math when numbers have di...
6 Des 201331min
Secrets!
If you look a little closer, listen a little harder, you’ll notice the secret life of things all around you. Want to know about the secret lives of bees, crickets, coral — and your own backyard? Give ...
14 Okt 201325min
Sleeping!
We have some questions about sleep: It’s ok to stay up late, right? Is it possible to control your dreams? Do all animals sleep? Why do we need to sleep anyway? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
1 Aug 201320min
Music!
The questions asked and answered in this episode include: What is harmony exactly? What does it take to be a great rapper? How does sound travel? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Aug 201321min
Growing!
Among the questions answered in this episode: Is it better to be taller or shorter? Do animals grow the same way that humans do? What superpowers does your brain have before it’s done growing? See omn...
1 Aug 201321min
