Brains On! Science podcast for kids
by American Public MediaBrains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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Episodes
Why does the sun make some people sneeze?
10m · PublishedThis question has been a mystery for millennia. Turns out there’s a name for the phenomenon: photic sneeze reflex.
How and why do jellyfish sting?
8m · PublishedAll jellyfish sting – but not all jellyfish sting people. In this episode, we learn about how jellyfish sting and how they eat. Plus: stro-bi-la-tion (how jellyfish grow up).
Volcanoes in space!
10m · PublishedThe biggest volcano in our solar system is not on Earth -- and its footprint is as big as the entire state of Arizona.
When parasitoids attack!
8m · PublishedAfter a caterpillar goes into its chrysalis, you would expect a beautiful butterfly to emerge. But when this parasitoid attacks, the results are very different.
The mystery of gravity
8m · PublishedGravity is a very familiar force to us here on Earth. We know how it behaves and how it affects us. But where does it come from? We’ll also talk to a NASA astronaut about what it’s like to experience micro-gravity.
How do monarch butterflies travel so far?
21m · PublishedMonarch butterflies are unique — they’re the only butterfly to travel thousands of miles when the seasons change. They travel from as far north as Canada all the way down to a few very specific mountaintops in central Mexico.
They don’t have a car, or an airplane ticket. They just have their two little wings. So we’re asking: How do they do it? How do they migrate thousands of miles? And why?
Water, water everywhere - but how does it get there?
21m · PublishedIt’s easy to take water for granted. After all, you just turn a faucet and it pours right out. But how does it get to our faucet? We’ll explore the water cycle from rain to your drain. And did you know that space is full of water? It’s one of the most common features of the universe. We’ll also look at all the important things our bodies do with water — and how that’s a cycle too. Caution: this episode may make you very thirsty.
Numbers!
31m · PublishedThe questions we have about numbers are uncountable. But here are a few of them: Where does zero come from? How is there more than one kind of infinity? What is it like to do math when numbers have different colors — and personalities?
Secrets!
24m · PublishedIf you look a little closer, listen a little harder, you’ll notice the secret life of things all around you. Want to know about the secret lives of bees, crickets, coral — and your own backyard? Give a listen!
Sleeping!
19m · PublishedWe have some questions about sleep: It’s ok to stay up late, right? Is it possible to control your dreams? Do all animals sleep? Why do we need to sleep anyway?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids has 333 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 154:35:07. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 19th, 2024 03:11.