Our 100th episode! What's the big deal?
In this milestone of an episode, we ask why people seem to love the number 100 so much. We also learn some amazing tricks involving the number 100 and fan favorite Gungador goes from Most Epic Fightin...
13 Feb 201843min
Meet Sandy, the left-handed mutant snail
For humans, being left-handed or right-handed can definitely affect the way we experience life. Usually, that mismatch is just a minor nuisance — but sometimes, sidedness can change the future of an e...
6 Feb 201811min
Dolphins vs. Octopuses: Showdown in the sea!
Two of our planet’s most amazing animals go head to head in our latest debate. We’re asking you to decide which animal reigns supreme. Is it the eight-armed, three hearted, shape-shifting octopus? Or ...
30 Jan 201855min
Dogs: What's the secret of their sense of smell?
If you’ve ever seen a dog, you know they like to sniff — the ground, people, each other’s butts. They like to smell just about everything. But why? We’re digging into the science of smell and how dogs...
23 Jan 201825min
Mary Shelley and the science of Frankenstein
As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the novel’s publication, we look at how Mary Shelley was inspired by science and how the lessons of the book still resonate with the scientific world today. Se...
16 Jan 20187min
Super-size-asaurus: How did dinosaurs get so big?
Ancient dinosaurs were some of the biggest creatures to ever stomp the Earth. But how and why did they get so giant? Was there more food to help them grow? Was the planet itself somehow different, all...
9 Jan 201835min
Mysteries of the universe: Expansion and gravity
In this episode we ponder some big questions from Brains On listeners about the vastness of space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Jan 201825min
The nerve! Electricity in our bodies
Your body is making and using electricity all the time — but how do we do it? We’ll take a look at how bioelectricity helps our brain sends signals and our hearts pump blood. And we’ll learn about som...
26 Dec 201726min
