Giraffe
^{17:15 | September 24th, 2018}

Have you ever wondered why a giraffe has those spots? Or why its tongue is purple? Or why it has such a long neck – or hey, how blood gets all the way up to its head? We answer all these questions this episode! Plus, you’ll learn one of the grossest facts about animals yet. P.s. it involves pee. 

Kangaroos, Koalas, and Wombats! Why Don’t They Live In Cities?
^{20:10 | Episode: 74 | September 14th, 2018}

We’ll learn about the kinds of animals that live in urban environments and the challenges they face! One young Australian listener wants to know why wombats, kangaroos and koalas hang out in the countryside rather than the city. Dr. Mark Eldridge from the Australian Museum Research Institute tackles that one. And we turn our focus to one particular urban dweller, the raccoon, with York University raccoon expert Suzanne MacDonald. She lives in Toronto, which has one of the most dense populations of raccoons in the world. She helps answer why raccoons eat garbage, how long they live and why they look like they’re wearing masks.

The Journey to the Bat Cave
^{00:16:06 | September 14th, 2018}

Join us on a field trip to the biggest bat colony in the world! Bracken Cave is home to 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats. It’s the largest concentration of mammals on the planet, and it’s made up of only mothers and their babies. On our visit, we’ll meet a real-life Batwoman. Jessica Dreyer is a bat biologist who is studying how bats learn to be bats. Now… TO THE BAT CAVE!

Mountain Lion
^{17:02 | September 7th, 2018}

It’s a mountain lion! It’s a puma! It’s a cougar! No… it’s all of them! (But not you, jaguar.) Learn more about this large cat on this silly episode of Cool Facts About Animals. We talk about their sounds, their territories, how to spot one in the wild, and lots more. Check it out here!

S1, E8 – PULCHRITUDE
^{16:51 | Season: 1 | Episode: 8 | September 3rd, 2018}

Why Is Fire Orange?
^{31:04 | Episode: 73 | August 31st, 2018}

We visit Fireman’s Hall Museum in Philadelphia and get answers to a dozen questions about fire from Philly firefighter Lisa Desamour. She tells us what fire is, why matches work to start fires, and why fire is often orange. Plus: how does water put out fire? How do smoke alarms work? Why do firefighters have Dalmations?

The Science Splash Jam! Live
^{00:11:25 | August 31st, 2018}

This summer, Tumble went live!! and we want to share the science magic with all our listeners. In this episode, you’ll hear our favorite parts of our Back-to-School Science Splash Jam from the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin, Texas. Get ready for a sea star song written by listeners, jellyfish trivia, and amazing science questions from fans.

Brains On! + The Story Pirates: What makes fun things fun?
^{00:33:03 | August 28th, 2018}

We’re teaming up with our pals The Story Pirates to learn about the science of having fun! Our experts tell us what makes something fun and why we’re so geared toward seeking a good time. Plus, the Story Pirates share their song “Pizza Revenge.” We’ve also got a fun-tastic Mystery Sound and a Moment Of Um all about pirates. How fun is that?