We love planet Earth so much we dedicated not one, but TWO whole books to it. These are full of drawings, jokes, facts and wonder. Pre-order both now! lbyr.com/landing-page/brains…

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To celebrate #NationalHighFiveDay, we’re looking for 500 fans of the Brains On Universe to give us a high five in the next 5 days! How, you ask? By donating $5 or more to the shows that you and the curious kids in your life love! brainson.org/givefive

#StormWeek: Let’s talk about clouds today. There are lots of different types of clouds: fluffy ones, wispy ones, even little puffballs that look like a rabbit’s tail! But when a storm rolls in, the clouds often get darker. So what’s going on? momentofum.org/episode/2023/…

Reading is your one-way ticket to adventure! You can ride fire-breathing dragons or even save the world – all within the pages of a book. But have you ever wondered how we learn to read? And why it can sometimes feel hard to do? brainson.org/episode/2023/04…

We use plastic for all kinds of things, from shampoo bottles to glitter. It’s useful but also a danger, because a lot of plastic is ending up in our oceans, where it’s sucked into swirly twirly whirlpools of garbage. Learn more about this plasticy problem! brainson.org/episode/2023/04…

It's Storm Week! Today, atmospheric scientist Rosimar Rios-Berrios gives us the recipe for forming a hurricane. momentofum.org/episode/2023/…

Farting! Humans do it. Lots of animals do it. But what does it sound like when elephants do it? What’s it like to eat grass and pass gas? Would elephants care if a fart stunk in their trunk? momentofum.org/episode/2023/…

Ants are the acrobats of the insect world. Lots of them spend their days climbing on just about everything – even the ceiling! So how do they do it?momentofum.org/episode/2023/…

Rainbows are created when sunlight hits tiny water droplets in the air. They may not lead to an enchanted treasure or a newborn baby unicorn, but they’re still pretty magical! So where do they start and end? momentofum.org/episode/2023/…

Elephants are really big, so does that mean their farts are also really big? And are they super smelly? momentofum.org/episode/2023/…

Do you bathe with bubbles or love the sprinkle of the shower? Check out @smashboombest's soapy smackdown!

Snails are fascinating creatures. They’re tiny, they’re slimy and they make their own beautiful shell houses! But how are they born? momentofum.org/episode/2023/…

We use plastic for all kinds of things, like bike helmets, water bottles and even glitter!  It's  useful, but also a problem, because a lot of plastic is ending up in our oceans, where it’s sucked into swirly twirly whirlpools of garbage. brainson.org/episode/2023/04…

Did you know it’s #NationalRoboticsWeek? We talked with a bunch of scientists about what makes science so super! One of them was Randi Williams, a robot researcher at @medialab. You can download coloring pages of Randi and other super awesome scientists! brainson.org/episode/2023/02…

Thanks @erikthejones for featuring Brains On! in your list of podcasts to "flip your brain on!" Flip your brain on with Brains On! hurtyourbrain.com/p/flip-you…

Bugs are part of a group of animals with exoskeletons - or skeletons on the outside of their bodies - that makes up over 80 PERCENT of the animals on the planet! That's a lot of exoskeletons! brainson.org/episode/2023/03…

Stretch out those muscles, because this week’s debate is a movement match-up for the ages. Lace up your shoes and get ready to kick it up a notch, because today's #SmashBoomBest debate is Tap Dancing vs. Kung Fu! smashboom.org/episode/2023/0…