Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Exploring the mystery of why the sun makes some people sneeze, including a genetic reflex. Interesting facts about the sun's size and temperature are shared, along with the potential implications of the sneeze reflex, including connections to seizures.

Learn about the life cycle and stinging abilities of jellyfish, how they use their stings to capture prey, different jellyfish species, their sizes, bioluminescent jellyfish, jellyfish in space, engaging activities on their website, and a mystery sound to solve.

This podcast explores the biggest volcano in our solar system, Olympus Mons on Mars, and compares it to Mount Everest. It also discusses the growth of volcanoes on Earth and Mars, the presence of volcanoes across the solar system, and heat movement on planets.

This podcast explores the fascinating world of parasitoid wasps and their relationship with monarch butterflies. It discusses the unique abilities of terramalis casotis wasps to hatch multiple wasps instead of a butterfly, the challenges in identifying parasitoid wasps, and the discovery of a forgotten species through old literature. The episode also includes a call for listener submissions of mystery sounds.

Learn about the mystery of gravity, including its origins and connection to black holes. Listen to a NASA astronaut describe the feeling of floating in microgravity and the challenges of living in space.

Monarch butterflies' remarkable ability to travel thousands of miles during migration is explored, including their destinations and navigation methods. Insights on surviving the winter and preserving monarch butterflies are also discussed, along with the capturing and enhancing of butterfly sounds.

It’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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast explores questions about numbers, including the origins of zero, different types of infinity, and synesthesia. It also discusses misconceptions, the manufacturing process of hockey jerseys, and the concepts of pi and infinity.

Exploring the secret lives of plants, bees, crickets, corals, and even meteors; how plants communicate with insects through chemical signals; the fascinating communication techniques of crickets using their wings; the communication of corals from larva to reproduction; retired UPS driver MJ Hatfield's exploration of the world of insects; the sound of meteors and the Doppler effect.

Explore the world of animal sleep and interesting sleep patterns. Learn about the fascinating world of cicadas and their mating habits. Discover the possibility of controlling dreams through visualization and intention, with a dream experiment involving frogs.