Are Ghosts Real? | Tumble Episode
Are ghosts real? Or are they just in our heads? That’s what six-year-old Lily from Hawaii wants to know — and she’s not the only one! In this spooky Halloween episode of Tumble , Lindsay and Marshall team up with a real-life ghost historian, Dr. Efram Sera-Shriar, to explore how scientists once tried to prove the existence of spirits. From floating tables to “spirit photography” and even Thomas Edison’s plans for a ghost phone, it’s a chilling journey through the science of
The Dino Butt Fossil | Tumble Episode
Ever wondered if dinosaurs sniffed each other’s butts like dogs? In our latest episode, The Dino Butt Fossil , we dig into one of the strangest and funniest fossil discoveries ever made—one that helps scientists understand how dinosaurs communicated, smelled, and even pooped! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🦕 What Kids Will Learn How scientists studied a rare fossilized dinosaur butt. How comparing it to modern animals helps reveal dinosaur behavior. How scientists use evidence t
The Poopologist | Tumble Episode
We’re kicking off Season 10 with our guest POOPOLOGIST Laurel Wescott 💩 Listen on your fav pod player to find out why she studies poop and how it helps zoo animals stay healthy! 🐍🦦🐁 Learn more about Laurel and poop science in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Featured Expert Dr. Laurel Fink Wescott is the Animal Welfare Specialist at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon. Laurel researches conservation biology, wildlife conservatio
The Mind-Control Cat Parasite | Tumble Episode
It’s a cinematically horrifying Halloween 🎃 and there’s a movie-like monster lurking in your kitty litter! 🎬 This week you’ll hear the scary science behind toxoplasma gondii, a mind-controlling cat parasite! 🦠 Biologist Sebastian Lourido helps us tell the true tale of toxoplasma’s quest for cat domination, and what scientists are doing to stop the parasite in its banana-shaped tracks. 🐱 Learn more about Sebastian and his research in our bonus interview extra on Patreon !
Did Dinosaurs Burp? | Tumble Episode
We know you’re wondering: did dinosaurs burp? 🦖 Tune into our Season 9 premiere to find out the answer to this stinky question. We’ll hear about dino “bottom burps” 💨 from paleontologist Jessica Whiteside and their influence on global warming from Dave Wilkinson, who studied the methane powers of dinos. You won’t want to miss this! 🦕 Learn more about Dave's study of the past in our bonus interview episode, available on Patreon! MEET OUR FEATURED SCIENTISTS JESSICA WHITESID
Special Road Trip - Life Lab
Going on a summer trip? Check out our Life Lab Road Trip! This special episode has all five parts of our Life Lab special series 🔬 Join...
Was T-Rex Smart?
Was T-Rex smart? How did smartness begin? 🧠 Tune in to hear Suzana Herculano-Hozel, a neuroscientist who will show us the science of...
Do Trees Fart?
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS Do trees fart? It’s a question that stumped scientists, and sends us on a journey to some...
The Bacteria Cookbook
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS Bacteria are among the simplest forms of life on Earth. One cell is identical to the next,...
The Snot and The Whale
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 5-LS2-1, 3-LS3-2, 4-LS1-1 Crosscutting Concepts: Cause and Effect, Systems and System Models...