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Why Do Cicadas Live Underground for So Long?
You may have heard their song, but have you heard their story? In our latest episode, cicada scientist Chris Simon helps us dig into the...
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The Alien Bacteria Abduction
It's fact-meets-fiction in our latest episode! Tune in to learn how scientist Caroline Blassick faces off against alien bacteria invaders...
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The Songs of Spiders
Welcome to the amazing world of spider sounds! 🕷️ Check out our latest episode to learn how spiders make music. Engineer and materials...
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The Molecular Detective
When diseases are on the loose, who will you call? The Molecular Detectives! 🕵️ This week we’ll hear from Mona Minkara, a detective who...
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How Did Language Start?
How Did Language Start? In our first episode of 2024, we’re joined by linguist Robert Englebretson. He tells us how language developed...
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What If There Were No Animals?
What if there were no animals? 🦅 This week, ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant tells us what the world would be like without animal life, along...
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The Mind-Control Cat Parasite
It’s a cinematically horrifying Halloween 🎃 and there’s a movie-like monster lurking in your kitty litter! 🎬 This week you’ll hear the...
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How Do We Read?
How do we read? 📚 And what can braille tell us about how reading works in the brain? Writer Andrew Leland explains how braille was...
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The Science of Fungi
Do fungi breathe? 🍄 Join us as we hear from fungi expert Lee Davies, the collection manager of the Fungarium in Kew Gardens. We’ll...
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Did Dinosaurs Burp?
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...