Why Are Capybaras So Big? | Tumble Episode
Why do capybaras have such big teeth? Adrian had to know! To get to the bottom of this, we spoke to a biologist named Santiago Herrera Alvarez. Capybaras are Internet sensations, and Santiago can't get enough of them! Santiago's questions were even bigger than capybara teeth: how did capybaras, a relative of rodents like mice and rats, get to be so enormous? Tune in for a capybara rodeo, and stick around to find out how one little animal can grow to superstardom. Learn more
How Does Vision Work? | Tumble Episode
How does vision work? That’s what Junie wants to know. And is it possible to create vision for people who don’t see? We’ll dive into the mysteries of how we see with Lucas Nadolskis, a scientist who became blind when he was five. Lucas is studying how vision works in the brain to understand if it’s possible to see without using your eyes! Intrigued? Listen in to find out more of the mysteries behind the science of vision! 🎧 Listen to the Episode Neurologist Lucas Nadolskis,
The Wild Axolotl | Tumble Episode
Why are there so many axolotls living in fishtanks (and in Minecraft), but so few in the wild?
How Does It Feel to Be in Space? | Tumble Episode
🚀 Ever wondered what it feels like to be in space? 👩🏼🚀 Join us and guest reporter Jason Strother for a trip to zero-gravity with scientist Sheri Wells-Jensen, and a “dream team” of astronauts with disabilities on Astro Access ! Discover the incredible feeling of weightlessness and how scientists are working to make space more accessible for everyone 🌌 Learn more about Sheri and how she would communicate with aliens in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to
Are Cats Evil? | Tumble Episode
Oops… Did we get cats all wrong? 🙀In last year’s Halloween episode, we may have called cats “evil” - and listeners had something to say about it. Listen to find if cat behaviorist Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado can change our purr-spective on cats! From spooky suspicions to paw-some facts, this episode is a purr-fectly spooky treat! 🎃🐈⬛ Learn more about Mikel and how you can study your cats in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Featured
The Secret of the Monkeyflower | Tumble Episode
🧬🌸 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
The Monkeyflower Mystery | Tumble Episode
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
How Were Dinosaur Tracks Made? | Tumble Episode
In our latest episode, paleontologist Paul Olsen takes us on a journey of dino discovery! 🦖🔍 Hear the amazing story of why dinosaur trackways are still here and how a curious kid turned into a legendary dino track hunter! 🦕 Also, we have a special announcement about how YOU can become a dino track explorer like Paul! Learn more about Paul and how he learns about the past in our bonus interview extra on Patreon ! 🎧 Listen to the Episode National Archives photo by Earl Mc
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
Can We Time Travel? | Tumble Episode
Can we build a time machine - for real? Get ready to have your mind blown as we find out with Clifford Johnson, a theoretical physicist and science advisor for the MCU. He tells us how we can time travel - now!! ⌚ Learn more about time travel and Clifford's film advising in our bonus interview extra on Patreon! 🎧 Listen to the Episode Photo by Viterbi Magazine 🔎About The Featured Expert Clifford Johnson is a professor of Physics at the University of California Santa Barba