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The Science of Ocean Sounds

Join us on an underwater sound scavenger hunt in our latest episode! 🔊 We’ll explore the depths of ocean science as we talk to...

Do Aliens Exist?

Are we the only ones out there? How likely is it that we’ll find intelligent alien life on other planets? And if we do, what will it be...

Gas Busters- Life Lab, Part 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...

Moving to Mars? - Life Lab, Part 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....

What to Do About Trash?

EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: ESS K-ESS3-3 Crosscutting Concepts: Cause and Effect Trash is one of the biggest problems on the...

The Dinosaur Asteroid

EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: ESS, LS Where did the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs come from? That’s what our listener Lucian...

The Biggest Space Telescope in the Universe

EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: PS, ESS 2-PS1-2 Crosscutting Concepts: Cause and Effect How do you launch the largest space...

How to Be an Ocean Explorer

EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS: NGSS Standards: ESS Want to explore the hidden treasures of the deep sea? Come on board the EV Nautilus, a...

The Hunt for the Alien Viruses

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: ESS LS Can viruses live in space? That’s what our listener Julian wants to know. It turns out,...

How To Name A Galaxy

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: ESS How do you get a galaxy named for you? In this episode, we learn about the incredible life of...