Catch up on all the big brain fun! Explore stories about space, nature, science, and more.
In this episode, a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule brings science samples home with parachutes and an ocean splashdown. Then we learn how the Moon can slide in front of Venus and make it seem to disappear for a moment in a lunar occultation. Finally, we meet super-rare red wolf pups at a children’s science museum and talk about conservation and biodiversity.
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In Episode 74, learn how scientists give baby hellbender salamanders a careful “head-start” before releasing them back into clean streams. Then look up after sunset to spot a super-thin crescent Moon near Mercury and discover the soft glow called earthshine—plus a quick binoculars safety reminder. Finally, meet Griffin-1, a Moon lander being tested so it can do helpful robot science on the Moon.
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In this episode, kids learn how a newly found cave spider in Oregon can be identified with careful observing and DNA clues, then get an official name. Next, they explore coastal science at See More HQ, where scientists measure ocean clues like waves, wind, temperature, and saltiness. Finally, they visit Flag Day fun at a museum and discover how the Star-Spangled Banner is protected with special lighting, temperature control, and gentle conservation.
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In this episode, kids learn how a World Cup Countdown Concert connected Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles using live video and sound links. We also explore a Free Community Day at the National Museum of Women in the Arts and learn how exhibitions help us notice patterns in art. Finally, we meet the southern hognose snake and discover how public comments can help wildlife teams protect sandy habitats.
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Look up after sunset to learn why Jupiter and Venus can seem to “meet” in the sky, then peek at a 24/7 osprey nest cam that helps people watch bird families respectfully. Finally, explore why the Okefenokee Swamp wetlands matter and how it could earn a special worldwide World Heritage-style badge.
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Episode 70 takes kids to a red clay tennis tournament where patience and routines help during long matches. Then we learn how a tiny rule can help robot swarms avoid crowding and keep moving smoothly. Finally, we visit SPARK Children’s Museum to see how hands-on science—building, testing ramps, and trying again—helps brains grow.
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Explore three big ideas from one episode: how the Sun can help make colorful Northern Lights, how the Moon can play hide-and-seek by passing in front of bright Venus, and how tiny planarian flatworms can teach scientists new immune-system tricks. Kids will practice safe sky-watching habits and learn how science helps us understand both space and our bodies.
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In this episode, kids meet “Earl Grey,” a rare hybrid sea turtle that was rehabilitated and released back into the Atlantic near Jekyll Island, Georgia. Then we zoom into space with NASA’s picture of the Vela Supernova Remnant, a giant leftover cloud from a big star change that’s very far away. Finally, we visit a Smithsonian exhibit that explains patents—official papers that help protect inventions and show who made them first.
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In Episode 67, a raccoon family gets rescued from deep inside a tree when animal control and firefighters work together. Then we learn what a bright meteor “fireball” is and why it can glow and even make a boom. Finally, we explore how scientists study the brain, inflammation, and a molecule called STING—step by step.
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In this episode, kids explore a far-away black hole by learning how the Webb telescope uses infrared light and swirling gas as clues. Next, they meet Argus, a round robot with 20 telescoping legs and depth-sensing cameras that help it move in many directions. Then they visit an Oregon mountain meadow restoration plan that can help water flow steadily and support birds and pollinators.
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In Episode 59, kids explore how NASA tests a tougher, faster space “computer brain” so rovers can make smart choices in space. Then we solve a fossil mystery from Brazil, where scientists re-check evidence and think some “animal” fossils were really tiny microbe communities. Finally, we celebrate a Chicago photo museum turning 50 and learn how cameras and archives help us peek into the past.
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In this episode, we visit The Met’s “Costume Art” show to see how clothes and artworks can share shapes, patterns, and design clues. Then we learn how NASA tracks an asteroid flyby calmly and safely using telescopes and math. Finally, we explore a science center’s Sharks exhibit to discover sensors and cartilage in shark bodies—curious learning, not scary stuff.
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