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How heavy is the sky?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

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What Happens When the Weather Changes?

When it's going to rain, preaky elbows feel pain. Because rainy weather comes with low pressure. And this low pressure means there is less air around and less weight on our joints. So your joints can react by swelling up a bit and feeling achy. If birds are singing in the rain, fair weather will soon come again. When seagulls huddle close to shore, it's not a beach day anymore. It also says that scientists aren't quite sure exactly how birds sense changes in air pressure,. But it seems like they're very sensitive to it.

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