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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 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

Photo from "gentlemanrook" via Wikimedia Commons Tumble Media is excited to announce a new educational audio course, OCEAN Kids, designed to empower students to combat microplastic pollution. Developed in partnership with Associated Universities Inc. (AUI)  and the Nurdle Patrol , OCEAN Kids provides a hands-on, engaging learning experience for students in grades 3-5. Nurdles, tiny plastic pellets that are the building blocks of almost all plastic products, are a major source

Polar bears! Join us as we learn more about these white, fuzzy, and adorable-yet-dangerous bears of the Arctic! Biologist Andrew Derocher will take us on a polar bear adventure with helicopters, an angry cub, and super cool science. Tune in to learn more about these majestic creatures! 🎧 Listen to the Episode 🔎About The Featured Expert Dr. Andrew Derocher is a biologist and professor at the University of Alberta. He studies ecology, conservation, and of course, polar bears

What would Earth be like if our oceans never existed? That’s what Charlie wants to know! We recruit Earth detective Lucia Perez-Diaz to help us track down clues hidden within our planet’s rocks. Our investigation takes us through the mysteries of how water got on Earth, the giant plates moving beneath our feet, and why our oceans are shaped the way they are. Lucia’s also an illustrator, and will draw us an Earth without oceans. What will it look like? Listen to find out. Lea