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What’s small, round, and threatening the health of our oceans? You guessed it— nurdles ! In our latest episode, we dive into the surprising world of these tiny plastic pellets with Jace Tunnell, founder of Nurdle Patrol . He’s turned beachcombers into citizen scientists, all on a mission to track—and stop—plastic pollution at its source. 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🌊 What Kids Will Learn In this episode, kids will learn: What nurdles are and why they’re a big problem How a simp

Have you ever wondered what life on Earth would be like without trees? In this episode of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, we’re exploring that big question with the help of two curious listeners, Rowan and Neesha! Join Lindsay and Marshall as they talk to plant ecophysiologist Angelica Patterson to uncover the essential role trees play in our world. From providing oxygen to supporting animals and keeping water clean, trees are a crucial part of life as we know it. But could

🧬🌸 A mystery is evolving in our latest episode! Come along with plant scientist David Lowry as we explore the secrets hidden within the yellow monkeyflower. We’ll uncover how tiny changes in DNA can lead to massive differences between species. 😲 Tune in to Tumble to discover the incredible story of adaptation and evolution.  Learn more about David and nature vs nurture in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Featured Expert David Low

Why do plants grow in different places? How do they adapt to different environments? 🌱🌼🔍Join plant scientist David Lowry on a journey where picking flowers on the side of the road leads to asking big questions about how life evolves - and it might change what you think about what makes a species.🤯 Learn more about David and the science of species in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Featured Expert David Lowry is a plant biologis

Do fungi breathe? 🍄 Join us as we hear from fungi expert Lee Davies, the collection manager of the Fungarium in Kew Gardens. We’ll discover the secrets of fungi together. What kinds are there? Why does Lee collect them? And are some fungi…. zombies?? 🧟 Tune in to learn more about these amazing organisms and our punniest episode yet! Learn more about fungi and Lee's job in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Featured Expert Lee Davies

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! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Feature

A Black botanist is on a mission to discover the hidden stories of Black plant scientists throughout history. Shawn Abrahams shares how Black people are responsible for vanilla cupcakes, and the microscopes you use in science class! Plus, hear how Shawn started their own journey to becoming a botanist and historian, with the help of Wikipedia. Learn more about how Shawn discovered their passion for plants in our bonus interview episode, available on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to th

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 climate change, in our final episode of Life Lab. This episode features Dr. Ryan Tappel of LanzaTech, and a song collaboration with Basho Mosko, of Basho & Friends! Want to hear more from Ryan? Listen to our bonus interview episode on Patreon . Welcome to Life Lab! This is the final part of our five part series about how tiny life can change

Shirts made from spider silk? Leather made from fungi? In this episode, we're exploring how synthetic biology is pushing the future of fashion! Welcome to Life Lab! This is the fourth part of our five part series about how tiny life can change our world. In Life Lab, we explore the incredible power of synthetic biology to solve some of our biggest challenges - and asking how it could change our future. Life Lab is supported by the Engineering Biology Research Consortium, a

So far in Life Lab, we’ve uncovered the power of synthetic biology. But with great power comes great responsibility! In this episode, we’ll ask “Is this a good idea?” when it comes to changing the DNA of mosquitoes to fight a deadly virus. Welcome to Life Lab! This is the third part of our five part series about how tiny life can change our world. In Life Lab, we explore the incredible power of synthetic biology to solve some of our biggest challenges - and ask how it could