The tick-tock of our circadian clock
The near 24-hour-cycle that keeps us on track is conducted by the suprachiasmatic nucleus. It’s a tiny part of our brains, but it’s super, super important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
27 Feb 201845min
‘Is it opposite day?’ and other mind-bending paradoxes
Think about it: the answer to the question “Is it opposite day?” will always be no. So how do you figure out if it is, in fact, opposite day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Feb 201826min
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
