Ask Dr. Universe
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin Dr. Universe and her friends at Washington State University as they investigate science questions from kids around the world. Know a kid with a curious science question? Help them submit it at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu for a chance to be featured on a future episode.
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How Do You Science | Meet a Nurse Practitioner
June 03, 2024 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today we're talking to nurse practitioner Bevan Briggs. Warning! This episode very briefly mentions intestines, body fluids, shots, stitches, broken bones, surgery, kids putting on pretend wounds (with intestines!) to help EMTs train, and the fact animals are butchered for food in some homes. If that doesn't sound like something you'd lik...
How Do You Science | Meet a Marine Biologist
May 02, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today we're talking about birds with Wes Dowd, a marine biologist and environmental physiologist at Washington State University. Learn about tiny crustaceans called copepods, which are a type of plankton— and rock out to this song about zooplankton Check out ocean mussels and their freshwater cousins Discover how to explore tide pools...
How Do You Science | Meet an Ecologist (for the birds!)
April 01, 2024 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today we're talking about birds with Jennifer Phillips, an ecologist at Washington State University. Learn about sensory pollution and the difference between a phenotype and a genotype Find out how birds get tagged and measured—and how it's a little bit like an alien abduction Hear Dr. Phillips' journey to be a scientist, her favorite...
How Do You Science | Meet a Science Librarian
March 01, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today we're talking about libraries with David Luftig, a science librarian at Washington State University. Find out what a science librarian is and how to become one Learn how the resources at WSU's Owen Science and Engineering Library and Holland and Terrell Libraries are there for everyone in Washington Hear how everyone is a scient...
How Do You Science | Meet an Educational Psychologist
February 02, 2024 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today we're talking about learning with Kira Carbonneau, an educational psychologist at Washington State University. Find out what educational psychologist is and how Dr. Carbonneau became one Learn the difference between quantitative research and qualitative research Hear Dr. Carbonneau's advice for being a good learner—and what it h...
How Do You Science | Meet a Baby Scientist/Psychologist
November 30, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today we're talking about babies with Masha Gartstein, a psychologist who studies infant temperament at Washington State University. Learn about the individual differences that make up a baby's temperament and how scientists study it in the lab with real babies (Hint: It involves Halloween masks!) Hear about Dr. Gartstein's job and her...
How Do You Science | Meet an Insect Scientist
October 24, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Do you love insects? Me, too. In this episode, we meet Rich Zack, an insect scientist at Washington State University. Learn about entomology, the study of insects and arthropods like spiders and scorpions, and how to study insects right now. Hear how Dr. Zack discovered his passion for entomology in college—and how there's a place in ...
Making a Difference | Confronting Climate Change | Meet a Youth Organizer
September 27, 2023 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBHey, friends. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. In this episode, we meet Ada Crandall. She’s an organizer with the Sunrise Movement. That's a youth-led organization working on solutions for climate change. She started organizing as a middle schooler when she took on the Oregon Department of Transportation. If you want to learn more, check out Sunrise on Instagram or the Green New Deal for Public Schools. As always, submi...
Making a Difference | Meet a Youth Climate Organizer
September 27, 2023 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBSend us a Text Message. Hey, friends. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. In this episode, we meet Adah Crandall. She’s an organizer with the Sunrise Movement. That's a youth-led organization working on solutions for climate change. She started organizing as a middle schooler when she took on the Oregon Department of Transportation. If you want to learn more, check out Sunrise on Instagram or the Green New Deal for Public Sc...
Making a Difference | Community Science | Western Monarch Mystery Challenge
September 01, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome back, friends. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. In this episode, we meet Emily Erickson. She’s part of the Western Monarch Mystery Challenge team. That’s a community science project that asks people to look for monarch butterflies in early spring and send in pictures to help scientists learn more about these important pollinators. If you’re interested in helping monarch butterflies near you, check out these nectar p...
Making a Difference | Western Monarch Mystery Challenge
September 01, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, friends. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. In this episode, we meet Emily Erickson. She’s part of the Western Monarch Mystery Challenge team. That’s a community science project that asks people to look for monarch butterflies in early spring and send in pictures to help scientists learn more about these important pollinators. If you’re interested in helping monarch butterflies near you,...
Community Science Series | Western Monarch Mystery Challenge
September 01, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome back, friends. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. In this episode, we meet Emily Erickson. She’s part of the Western Monarch Mystery Challenge team. That’s a community science project that asks people to look for monarch butterflies in early spring and send in pictures to help scientists learn more about these important pollinators. If you’re interested in helping monarch butterflies near you, check out these nectar p...
How Do You Science | Meet a Science Writer
July 20, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. It's not enough to just do science—you've got to get the science out so people can read all about it. That's where science writers come in. In this episode, we meet Sara Zaske, a science writer at Washington State University. She also edits the Ask Dr. Universe column! As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Wh...
How Do You Science Series | Meet a Science Writer
July 20, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. It's not enough to just do science—you've got to get the science out so people can read all about it. That's where science writers come in. In this episode, we meet Sara Zaske, a science writer at Washington State University. She also edits the Ask Dr. Universe column! As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questi...
How Do You Science Series | Meet a Postdoctoral Fellow (Who Studies Snakes and Bears)
June 27, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. What's a postdoctoral fellow? How do rattlesnakes rattle? What's it like searching for snakes in the field or taking blood samples from a grizzly bear? In this episode, we meet Blair Perry, a postdoctoral fellow at Washington State University. He uses the same methods to study the genes of snakes and bears! As always, submit burning questions at askdruniver...
How Do You Science Series | Meet a Biologist—Snakes & Bears
June 27, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. What's a postdoctoral fellow? How do rattlesnakes rattle? What's it like searching for snakes in the field or taking blood samples from a grizzly bear? In this episode, we meet Blair Perry, a postdoctoral fellow at Washington State University. He uses the same methods to study the genes of snakes and bears! As always, submit burning questions at askdruniver...
How Do You Science | Meet a Biologist—Snakes & Bears
June 27, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. What's a postdoctoral fellow? How do rattlesnakes rattle? What's it like searching for snakes in the field or taking blood samples from a grizzly bear? In this episode, we meet Blair Perry, a postdoctoral fellow at Washington State University. He uses the same methods to study the genes of snakes and bears! As always, submit burning...
Student-Led Podcasts | Explore the Solar System with PPCS
May 22, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Do you love our solar system? Today, 4th graders from Palouse Prairie Charter School take me on a space tour in their Boomcrusher space shuttle. Come along! Ask Dr. Universe is a service of Washington State University geared toward an 8- to 13-year-old audience. If your class or group is interested in working on a podcast episode with ...
How Do You Science Series | Meet a Fish Veterinarian
April 27, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. How do you become a scientist? What does a scientist's day look like? Is being a scientist fun? In this episode, we meet Nora Hickey, a fish veterinarian at Washington State University. We learn about fish medicine and why it’s important to follow your interests as you grow up. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where ...
How Do You Science | Meet a Fish Veterinarian
April 27, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. How do you become a scientist? What does a scientist's day look like? Is being a scientist fun? In this episode, we meet Nora Hickey, a fish veterinarian at Washington State University. We learn about fish medicine and why it’s important to follow your interests as you grow up. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.w...
Explore Early Earth | Part 2: Meet a Geologist
April 12, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. What was early Earth like? How did life start on Earth? And what’s up with plate tectonics? In part two of this two-part episode, we meet geologist Johannes Haemmerli of Washington State University. We learn about early Earth, some brand-new research on plate tectonics and the idea that this process helped make Earth habitable. As alway...
Explore Early Earth | Part 1: Meet a NASA Scientist
April 05, 2023 22:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBSend us a Text Message. What was early Earth like? How did life start on Earth? And what’s up with plate tectonics? In part one of this two-part episode, we meet NASA scientist and Blue Marble Space Institute of Science founder Dr. Sanjoy Som. We learn about early Earth, stromatolites and how we can care for the planet that gave us life. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Ask Dr. Universe is a service of Washington State University curated for an 8- to 13-yea...
How Do You Science Series | Meet a Student Scientist
March 01, 2023 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. How do you become a scientist? What does a scientist's day look like? Is being a scientist fun? In this episode, we meet Kalli Stephens, a student scientist at Washington State University. We learn about what she does in the lab and how to find your place in science as a young person. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows whe...
How Do You Science | Meet a Student Scientist
March 01, 2023 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. How do you become a scientist? What does a scientist's day look like? Is being a scientist fun? In this episode, we meet Kalli Stephens, a student scientist at Washington State University. We learn about what she does in the lab and how to find your place in science as a young person. As always, submit burning questions at askdrunivers...
How Do You Science Series | Meet a Neurobiologist
February 01, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. How do you become a scientist? What does a scientist's day look like? Is being a scientist fun? In this episode, we meet Dr. Marcos Frank, a brain scientist at Washington State University. We learn about his path to becoming a scientist and how science works in real life. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your quest...
How Do You Science | Meet a Neurobiologist
February 01, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. How do you become a scientist? What does a scientist's day look like? Is being a scientist fun? In this episode, we meet Dr. Marcos Frank, a brain scientist at Washington State University. We learn about his path to becoming a scientist and how science works in real life. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. W...
Do Aliens Exist? | Meet an Astrobiologist
December 20, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MBSend us a Text Message. I'm Dr. Universe, and if you're anything like me, you've got big questions about our world. I get lots of questions from kids wondering about aliens. In this episode, we meet Afshin Khan, an astrobiologist who studied signs of life when she was a Ph.D. student at Washington State University. She shares her adventures to uncover the teeny, tiny life that forms framboidal pyrite on Earth -- and what it would mean if we found those structures outside Earth. As always,...
Meet an Astrobiologist | Do Aliens Exist?
December 20, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MBI'm Dr. Universe, and if you're anything like me, you've got big questions about our world. I get lots of questions from kids wondering about aliens. In this episode, we meet Afshin Khan, an astrobiologist who studied signs of life when she was a Ph.D. student at Washington State University. She shares her adventures to uncover the teeny, tiny life that forms framboidal pyrite on Earth -- and what it would mean if we found those structures outside Earth. As always, submit your burning ques...
Episode 18: Underwater Volcanoes and Crystals
October 27, 2022 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MBSend us a Text Message. Dr. Universe and a group of junior scientists from Palouse Prairie Charter School learn about underwater volcanoes and crystals. Students from the fourth-grade class in Moscow, Idaho help Dr. Universe answer earth science questions. Another big thank you to Northwest Public Broadcasting for help with recording! You can find sources for information about underwater volcanoes and crystals in the transcript. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.e...
Episode 17: All About Space
September 19, 2022 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBSend us a Text Message. Dr. Universe is back with a group of junior scientists from Palouse Prairie Charter School to learn about space. Students from the fourth-grade class in Moscow, Idaho help Dr. Universe answer how we know there are planets outside our solar system and what the universe actually is. If you like thinking about multiverses, black holes and the potential for life outside Earth, this is the episode for you! A big thank you to Northwest Public Broadcasting for help with rec...
All About Volcanoes
July 14, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MBDr. Universe joins a group of junior scientists from Palouse Prairie Charter School to learn about volcanoes. Students from the fourth-grade class in Moscow, Idaho, help Dr. Universe answer how volcanoes work, how they form, what happens when they erupt, whether volcanoes are on other planets, and a lot of other cool (or hot) information about these amazing mountains. A big thank you to Northwest Public Broadcasting for help with recording! You can find sources for volcano information in ...
Episode 16: All About Volcanoes
July 14, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Dr. Universe joins a group of junior scientists from Palouse Prairie Charter School to learn about volcanoes. Students from the fourth-grade class in Moscow, Idaho, help Dr. Universe answer how volcanoes work, how they form, what happens when they erupt, whether volcanoes are on other planets, and a lot of other cool (or hot) information about these amazing mountains. A big thank you to Northwest Public Broadcasting for help with recording! You can find sources fo...
Episode 15: Meet a Cell Scientist | Why do we have hair?
March 01, 2022 01:00 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. This special edition episode features an interview with a scientist from our video series, Ask Dr. Universe, Meet the Scientists. If you like what you hear, you can watch the whole video interview with Dr. Ryan Driskell under the videos tab at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu. Let’s get started. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse...
Episode 15: Meet a Cell Scientist | Why do we have hair?
March 01, 2022 01:00 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. This special edition episode features an interview with a scientist from our video series, Ask Dr. Universe, Meet the Scientists. If you like what you hear, you can watch the whole video interview with Dr. Ryan Driskell under the videos tab at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu. Let’s get started.
Episode 14: Meet a Veterinarian | How do lungs work?
January 31, 2022 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.38 MBWelcome back, young scientists. On this episode, we meet Dr. Kim Chiok, a veterinarian at Washington State University who enjoys writing, doing experiments, and who is curious about viruses, especially those that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Plus, we explore a question about how our lungs work. The adventures continue at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu.
Episode 14: Meet a Veterinarian | How do lungs work?
January 31, 2022 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.38 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. On this episode, we meet Dr. Kim Chiok, a veterinarian at Washington State University who enjoys writing, doing experiments, and who is curious about viruses, especially those that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Plus, we explore a question about how our lungs work. The adventures continue at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questio...
Episode 13: Meet a Sleep Scientist | Why does sleep feel so short?
December 17, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBSend us a Text Message. On this podcast, we'll talk to some curious people, hear their stories, and investigate some fun science questions along the way. Today's guest is someone who is really curious about sleep. Let's give a warm welcome to Ashley Ingiosi. She'll help us explore a science question about why sleep sometimes feels so short. Keep exploring at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us ne...
Episode 12: Meet a Plant Doctor | Pumpkins
October 19, 2021 16:00 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MBSend us a Text Message. Hello young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you are anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today’s special guest is someone who is really curious about plants and why they get sick—yes, you heard that right, plants can get sick, too. We'll also investigate some questions about pumpkins along the way. As always, kids can submit a question for a chance to be featured on a future episode at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu/ask As always, submit ...
Episode 11: Meet a Planetary Scientist | Mountains
September 30, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.37 MBSend us a Text Message. On this episode, we meet with Julie Menard, a planetary scientist and geoscience education professional from Washington State University. Plus, we investigate a big kid question about how mountains form. Featured Music: "Geology Rocks" by Mikey the Rad Scientist As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.
Episode 10: Ice Cream, Berries, Learning Hard Stuff
July 29, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we’ll investigate great questions from young scientists like, Why does ice cream melt? Why are some berries poisonous? And how do we learn things that are really, really hard? A big thanks to the scientists at Washington State University and our kid narrator from Regional Theatre of the Palouse. Ask a question at askDr...
Episode 9: Handedness, Weighing Planets, Worms
June 15, 2021 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.18 MBWelcome back, young scientists. Have you ever wondered why most people are right-handed? How we learned to weigh a whole planet? How worms help the soil? Join Dr. Universe and Washington State University researchers as we investigate these great kid questions. Submit a question of your own at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu
Episode 9: Handedness, Weighing Planets, Worms
June 15, 2021 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.18 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. Have you ever wondered why most people are right-handed? How we learned to weigh a whole planet? How worms help the soil? Join Dr. Universe and Washington State University researchers as we investigate these great kid questions. Submit a question of your own at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.
Episode 8: Toothpaste, Sunburns, Saturn's Rings
April 30, 2021 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.6 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we investigate questions about toothpaste, sunburns, and Saturn. A big thanks to our kid narrator from Regional Theatre of the Palouse and to the scientists at Washington State University.
Episode 8: Toothpaste, Sunburns, Saturn's Rings
April 30, 2021 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we investigate questions about toothpaste, sunburns, and Saturn. A big thanks to our kid narrator from Regional Theatre of the Palouse and to the scientists at Washington State University. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.
Episode 7: Bird Migration, Touch Screens, Goosebumps
March 25, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.37 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we are talking birds, touch screen technology, and goosebumps. A big thanks to our narrator Natalie from Regional Theatre of the Palouse and to WSU researchers Heather Watts, Praveen Sekhar and Ryan Driskell for helping with the science on this episode. Kids can submit a question of their own for a chance to be feature...
Episode 7: Bird Migration, Touch Screens, Goosebumps
March 25, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.37 MBWelcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you’re anything like me you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we are talking birds, touch screen technology, and goosebumps. A big thanks to our narrator Natalie from Regional Theatre of the Palouse and to WSU researchers Heather Watts, Praveen Sekhar and Ryan Driskell for helping with the science on this episode. Kids can submit a question of their own for a chance to be featured at askDrUniverse.wsu.ed...
Episode 6: Flying Squirrels, Curious Pets, Frosty Patterns, Stinky Cheeses
February 23, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MBSend us a Text Message. On this episode, we'll explore questions about flying squirrels, our curious pets, frost, and stinky cheese. A big thanks to our kid narrator from Regional Theater of the Palouse. Thanks to everyone who helped with the science on this episode: Todd Wilson, Dr. Jessica Bell, Kai Carter, and Minto Michael. Submit a science question at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu/ask for a chance to be featured on a future episode. As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu....
Episode 5: Seasons, Black Holes, Ponds, Shadows
January 27, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.56 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome back, young scientists. On this episode, our questions take us to outer space the bottom of the pond and into the fascinating world of light and shadows. A big thanks to our kid narrator from Regional Theatre of the Palouse. Thanks to our friends at Washington State University for helping with the science: Vivienne Baldassare, Sukanta Bose, Joan Wu and Anya Rasmussen. And thanks to you for listening. If you enjoy the podcast, leave a review for Dr. Univers...
Episode 4: Mushroom Rings, Apple Cider, Tree Sap, Glass Colors, Lost Connections
December 23, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.68 MBSend us a Text Message. Hello young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe and if you are anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. On this episode, we will investigate questions about why mushrooms grow in rings, how to make apple cider, the art of stained glass, why trees have sap, and finally, investigate why the internet goes down. Thanks to our friends Washington State University who helped with the answers: David Wheeler, Bri Valliere, Nadia Valverdi, Dustin Regul,...
Episode 3: Knuckle-Walking Apes, Yawning Tears, Best Exercises, A Pandemic Mystery
November 24, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered why apes walk on their knuckles? Why we make tears when we yawn? Why and how exercise helps our bodies? What's the best exercise? (5:17) How the COVID-19 pandemic started? On this episode, we’ll dig into these great kid science questions with help from researchers at Washington State University. Thanks to Parker for helping read the questions on this episode. If you would like to help read questions on a future episode send an e-mail to Dr.Un...