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An exciting, innovative and fun-filled series that encourages children to indulge their natural curiosity about science, the natural world, their environment, and more. To ask about the nature of thin... more
FAQs about The Nature of Things:How many episodes does The Nature of Things have?The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.
June 30, 2022Ep 15 - How do dolphins sleep without drowning?It's a tricky situation that dolphins use their brains to solve! Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly, Collie Ennis, co-host of The Critter Shed podcast and Marine biologist Stefano Mariani....more11minPlay
June 23, 2022Ep 14 - Why do we have seasons?A straight question with a wonky answer! Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly and Biologist Kiri Spanowicz....more11minPlay
June 16, 2022Ep 13 - Why don't plastics dry off in the dishwasher?A soggy question with a heavyweight answer. Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly, Biologist Marie Förg and Professor Padraig Dunne at UCD School of Physics....more10minPlay
June 09, 2022Ep 12 - Why do we have earwax?We could also ask, what does earwax have in common with snot and why do we have them? Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly and Biologist Kiri Spanowicz...more10minPlay
June 01, 2022Ep 11 – Why does your hair stand up?A look into the building blocks of the universe. Atoms! Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway and Biologist. Kiri Spanowicz...more10minPlay
May 26, 2022Ep 10 - Why does a compost heap get smaller?Why microorganisms are superheroes, and why you shouldn't rake up leaves. Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway and Biologist Marie Förg....more11minPlay
May 19, 2022Ep 9 - Why do we pant when we run?How does oxygen help us run faster, and how do we make muscles? Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway. And Biologist Kiri Spanowicz....more10minPlay
May 12, 2022Ep 8 - Why do some birds migrate?How do birds sleep and find their way while flying long distances, and which bird has the longest migration? Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway and Biologist Marie Förg....more11minPlay
May 05, 2022Ep 7 - Why are some animals born in the spring?Is it because it’s warmer? Because they can find more food before nightfall? Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway and answers from Biologist Marie Förg....more12minPlay
April 28, 2022Ep 6 - Why do some animals hibernate?Why do some animals sleep through the winter while others don't? Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway, Biologist Marie Förg and Collie Ennis, co-host of The Critter Shed podcast....more11minPlay
FAQs about The Nature of Things:How many episodes does The Nature of Things have?The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.