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  • The Secret Sounds of Elephants and Volcanoes

    The Secret Sounds of Elephants and Volcanoes
    2025/10/06
    Undetectable to human ears, infrasound can teach us more about how elephants communicate and when volcanoes erupt. Join scientists Jeffrey Johnson and Caitlin O’Connell-Rodwell to learn more about infrasound. Guests: Caitlin O’Connell-Rodwell, instructor at Harvard Medical School, elephant expert, and founder and CEO of Utopia Scientific Jeffrey Johnson, associate professor of Geoscience at Boise State University
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    14 分
  • TRAILER: Constant Wonder KIDS — Nature Adventures for Young Explorers!

    TRAILER: Constant Wonder KIDS — Nature Adventures for Young Explorers!
    2024/08/09
    Welcome to Constant Wonder KIDS, the podcast that turns everyday moments into extraordinary adventures! Designed for curious kids (and the grown-ups who love them), our show takes you on thrilling journeys through the wonders of the natural world. Discover fascinating facts and true stories about amazing people doing incredible things in nature. Join us as we explore the playful side of octopuses who enjoy toys like Lego bricks. Dive into the ocean with whale sharks and meet one who has an unexpectedly friendly personality. Or cheer for tiny athletes at the International Hedgehog Olympic Games. Each episode of Constant Wonder KIDS is a bite-sized story taken from our parent podcast, Constant Wonder. Perfect for road trips, bedtime listening, or when your brain’s got an itch that needs to be scratched. Listen to Constant Wonder KIDS starting September 9, 2024. New episodes every Monday! Hosted by Paige Krumperman, Constant Wonder KIDS is a BYUradio podcast.
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    2 分
  • Walking to Raise Awareness for Curlews

    Walking to Raise Awareness for Curlews
    2025/09/29
    Curlews used to be a beloved part of the English landscape, but in the past century, these fascinating birds have been disappearing. Conservationist Mary Colwell decided to walk 500 miles to raise awareness for the birds she loves. Guest: Mary Colwell, Director of Curlew Action, conservationist, author of “Curlew Moon”
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    15 分
  • The Search for a Sunken Ship

    The Search for a Sunken Ship
    2025/09/22
    Over 100 years ago, explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship The Endurance sank to the bottom of the sea. Join archaeologist Mensun Bound to hear about how he set sail to find the lost Endurance. Guest: Mensun Bound, archaeologist and Director of Exploration on the 2019 and 2022 expeditions to locate Shackleton’s Endurance
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    18 分
  • Super Plants in the Amazon

    Super Plants in the Amazon
    2025/09/15
    Can plants fight off infections? Ethnobotanist Cassandra quave takes us into the rainforest to discover amazing plants and how they can help take care of human bodies. Guest: Cassandra Quave, author of “The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines” and Associate Professor of Dermatology and Human Health at Emory School of Medicine
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    14 分
  • A Vet at the Edge of the Earth

    A Vet at the Edge of the Earth
    2025/09/08
    As a vet on faraway islands, Joe Hollins is used to an element of adventure when caring for animals. Whether he’s helping a herd of skittish reindeer or caring for a tortoise born in the 1800s, Joe knows that humans can make a difference when helping animals. Guest: Jonathan Hollins, author of “Vet at the Edge of the Earth: Adventures with Animals in the South Atlantic”
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    15 分
  • Chicken Talk and Friendly Flocks

    Chicken Talk and Friendly Flocks
    2025/07/07
    Sy Montgomery shares her most recent group of animal friends- a flock of chickens! Learn about how chickens think and behave and what we can do to experience wonder through our animal neighbors.
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    17 分
  • Inside the Mind of a Bee

    Inside the Mind of a Bee
    2025/06/30
    A bee brain might be tiny, but Dr. Lars Chittka knows there’s a lot more to these buzzing pollinators than meets the eye. Learn how bees can solve problems, play with toys, and even feel emotions! Guest: Lars Chittka, professor of Sensory and Behavioral Ecology at Queen Mary University of London and author of “The Mind of a Bee”
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    14 分