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Why can’t animals talk to us? Are humans the only animals that can talk? Can different species of animals communicate with each other? We learn about animal communication with Arik Kershenbaum, author of Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication. He studies wolves, gibbons, dolphins and hyrax to learn how they communicate. Also in this episode: why are parrots able to speak huma...

I don't know about you, but I can get pretty freaked out when I find mold on my bread! After all, it's not about what you can SEE but how deep the mold penetrates the bread. But, if we toast it... is there any chance the bread is then safe to eat? Let's find out!

Why do we have to poop? Why does fiber make you poop? Why is poop brown? Why does it smell so bad? Why do farts smell bad, too? Yup, we’re going there! In this episode, Mary Roach, author of Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, answers your questions about those things that we’re told not to talk about in polite company: poop and farts. We learn how astronauts use the bathroom in space and...

If you accidentally kick a piece of furniture or take a fall when playing, you might end up with a nasty bruise! Some people even like to poke at them, but what are they and how do they appear?

Why do we worry and how can we deal with it? Why do we get anxious? Where does anxiety come from? Anxiety or worry is a hard feeling to overcome, but it’s a universal human emotion. In this episode, we explore anxiety with clinical psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore, also known as Dr. Friendtastic. She helps us understand why moderate anxiety is useful and necessary. But too much worry can preve...

Halloween is a great time to get outside with your friends or parents to do some spooky activities or go trick or treating, but the story behind the holiday and why we dress up for it goes back to ancient rituals and religion.

Election Day in the United States is November 5 this year and election officials across the country are already hard at work setting up polling places and processing mail in ballots. Even if you’re not old enough to vote, you can be part of the process. You can watch voting machines be tested, observe the polling places on Election Day, or even watch votes be counted once the polls close. (Some...

For some people, Daylight Saving Time can be a slightly confusing topic (even for the editor of this video!), but the actual reason why we use it might be more simple than you think!

What is voting? Why (and how) do people vote? Why can’t kids vote? Why are there red and blue states (not to mention donkeys and elephants representing political parties)? How can someone win the most votes but still lose the presidential election? We’re answering kid questions about elections with Bridgett King, a political scientist at the University of Kentucky. Have a question? Send it to u...

Almost every cat in the world shares one physical trait: whiskers! Their sizes and locations vary, but whiskers are important to our feline friends for more than one reason. Find out why!

Soda is just bubbly water, sugar and flavorings. But how the bubbles get into those bottles has more to it than you might realize!

How do wind turbines work? How are wind turbines made? What will our energy picture look like in the future? We’re taking a deep dive into wind power, and trying to make the technology understandable, with Josh Castonguay of Vermont utility Green Mountain Power. #podcastforkids #windpower #stemeducation

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