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 why the eyes of hurricanes are so calm? That's what Lydia wanted to know. To find out the answer, we called up Dr. Shirley Murillo, a meteorologist who studies hurricanes by flying right into them! The data she collects from flying into hurricanes turns out to be vital to people on the ground, who use it to understand how severe a hurricane might be if it hits land. Shirley is motivated to learn as much as she can about these dangerous weather events s

What is nothing? Is it empty space?

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

Have you ever had a brilliant idea and thought, Hey, why doesn’t this exist yet? Well, congratulations—you might be an inventor in the making!

Why do some animals play-and some don't? That's what Evelyn wants to know. In this special collaboration with Outside/In, we investigate how and why animals - and people! - of all shapes and sizes play. Play scientists Juny Chu and Jackson Ham help us ask the important questions like: Can you tell an octopus to play? And what can rats teach us about why taking turns is important? It turns out that play is serious science! 🎧 Listen to the Episode This episode is a collaborat

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? 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,

Why are there so many axolotls living in fishtanks (and in Minecraft), but so few in the wild?

🚀 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