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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...
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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...
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What Do Dogs Think?
How do we find out what dogs are thinking? With a play, of course! 🎭 For our Season Eight finale, researcher Dr. Zachary Silver will...
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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...
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What's That Bird Song?
Join us to explore the splendid sounds of our feathered friends! 🐦Birder Trevor Attenberg tells us of his journeys in the bird world so...