Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week,
If you’ve ever seen a dog, you know they like to sniff — the ground, people, each other’s butts. The
As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the novel’s publication, we look at how Mary Shelley was in
Ancient dinosaurs were some of the biggest creatures to ever stomp the Earth. But how and why did
In this episode we ponder some big questions from Brains On listeners about the vastness of space.
Your body is making and using electricity all the time — but how do we do it? We’ll take a look at h
Batteries are everywhere — they’re in our phones, our computers, our cars, our toys. But how do they
We use electricity all the time, but where exactly does it come from? How does it get to our homes?
What makes your hair stand on end? Why does your skirt stick your tights? Why do you get zapped by e
Where did language come from? Is it possible to know without traveling back in time? And how do babi
A few weeks ago, we got two emails that were so similar and so intriguing we had no choice but to in
The natural world can be broken down into atoms. And those atoms can be broken down even further. Wi
What superpowers does our skin have to repair itself? And what about other animals like salamanders
You may have heard of Down syndrome, but what is it exactly? In this episode, we'll break down t
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The sea lamprey, with its concentric rows of sharp teeth, is part vampire and part alien invader. Wo
There are all kinds of volcanoes all over the world, but how are they formed? And how do they erupt?
You know those beeps in old NASA recordings? They’re called Quindar tones. This episode explains the
In this episode we learn about Mars’ ancient past, meet an architect hoping to build cities there an
There are some basic ingredients to make thunderstorms and tornadoes. We’ll find out what they are –
Most animals fart. And some animals put those farts to work.
