Did dinosaurs sniff each other’s butts like dogs? That’s what listener Ernie wants to know! We’ll dig up the surprising dino discovery that leads to our answer with the help of  one of the world’s foremost animal butt experts, Dr. Diane Kelly! 

You can learn more about Diane, and find a transcript of this episode on the blog on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com. 

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This is our final Mailbag episode before all-new stories of science discovery arrive on Friday, October 17. Lindsay and Marshall share behind-the-scenes updates on what’s coming up in Season 11 — plus a special challenge to guess the topics of our first three episodes!

Then, astrophysicist Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi (host of NOVA’s Particles of Thought and judge on Netflix’s Baking Impossible) joins us to tackle your big-universe questions:

How does your body know you’re in a black hole?

How do asteroids form?

Why don’t we feel dizzy as Earth spins?

And… what dessert would be best to eat in space?

Plus we read your reviews, share how to support Tumble, and send in your own guesses and stories. Next time, we kick off a brand-new season of science adventures!

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We have a big announcement: Tumble en Español is returning on September 25th!

This is a rebroadcast of an episode of Tumble from last season. If you can't wait to hear the Spanish-language version, just go subscribe to Tumble en Español wherever you get your podcasts.

Why are there so many axolotls in fishtanks, and so few in the wild? That’s what Maximiliano wants to know. You may have found axolotls in the lush caves of Minecraft, but in real life, they live in the lakes and canals of Xochimilco, near Mexico City. But the species is slowly disappearing from its native habitat. Axolotl veterinarian Horacio Mena takes us on a journey to Xochimilco to find out what scientists are doing to save these adorable amphibians.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2415575.

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You can also find more resources about axolotls on our blog at sciencepodcastforkids.com.

There’s so much happening in the world of Tumble, and we’re excited to share it all with you! Plus we answer questions about plants with the help of plant biologist Carina Baskett.

Tumble Yoto Cards

 A brand-new pack of 3 cards with Tumble episodes on our most popular themes - Animals, Bugs, and Gross Science - for the Yoto audio player! 

Get it 20% off during Yoto’s Back to School sale on educational cards: https://us.yotoplay.com/products/animal-facts-critter-curiosities-gross-science-pack

Tumble Science in the Field: Europe

Our first ever audiobook featuring science adventure episodes in Europe! Find it where you get  your audiobooks: 

Audible , Libro.fm , Hoopla , Audiobooks.com , and more!!

Tumble Live Events!

Cambridge Science Festival in Cambridge, MA - Sept 21

Princeton Public Library, Thursday September 25th

The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University. Saturday September 27th

Connecticut River Museum in Essex, CT - October 11 

Lincoln Center, NYC - February 7, 2025

We can’t wait to see you there.

Is fire a liquid, a solid, or is it even matter at all? And what is the science of asking good questions? Lindsay and Marshall dig into the Tumble mailbag to answer listener questions with the help of Tumble's science advisors, and respond to reviews! Somehow, the whole "cats are evil" thing just refuses to die.

We want to hear from you! Send us YOUR science questions, and let us know what you think of this mailbag episode! Here's how to do it:

Want to support Tumble on Patreon? Go to patreon.com/tumblepodcast, and for a limited time you can get 75% off the first month using the code BTS2025 at check out!

You can also stream Science Songs vol. 1 here, or find the album on Bandcamp here.

Our merch store is tumblepodcast.dashery.com, where you can find the bird jacket t-shirt!

This is a summer rebroadcast of an episode of Tumble from a few years ago.

How big is the universe? And how do we know? It's a question that puzzled astronomers for centuries. They had no way to measure distance in space - until Henrietta Leavitt showed them how. Henrietta Leavitt was a "computer" in the 19th century, before there were computers, and she made an incredible discovery that would help change the way people thought about the universe - forever. Modern-day astronomer Karen Masters helps us tell her remarkable story.

If you like this episode, you'll love our free audio course, "Cataloging the Universe" where you'll learn much more about how Henrietta Leavitt's discovery made a big difference in astronomy - plus, you'll become a skywatcher yourself! "Cataloging the Universe" is more than a podcast. It’s interactive! Each episode - or lesson - in the series contains activities to complete while you listen. Plus, you’ll get discussion questions, graphic organizers, and a star journal to keep your observations in. Check out the series and download all the resources at ⁠our website⁠!

Hear more from Karen Masters in the bonus interview episode available to Patrons, when you pledge just $1 a month or more on our ⁠Patreon⁠ to support the show!

We have free resources available on ⁠our blog⁠ to learn more about the episode.

Also... psssssst.... here's that top secret crossword puzzle!

Do you know why four leaf clovers are so rare? Or if just one side of our brain can fall asleep? Why do fish have different colors, and how big is infinity? Lindsay & Marshall dig into the Tumble mailbag to answer listener questions with the help of Tumble’s science advisors, and respond to reviews! (Yes, we’ll talk about cats.) 

We want to hear from you! Send us YOUR science questions, and let us know what you think of this mailbag episode! Here’s how to do it:

Upload a voice recording on our website sciencepodcastforkids.com

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Stream Science Songs Vol. 1 here!

Listen to our brand new album of science songs, and play some games along with us as we celebrate the release of our album: Science Songs Vol. 1! It’s a special summer episode that will get you singing along and testing your knowledge of everything from capybaras to planets!

Here’s where you can listen to the full album: 

Spotify: Listen on Spotify

Apple Music: Listen on Apple Music

Bandcamp: Support us on Bandcamp

Watch the music video for How Do You Catch a Happy Cappy? 

Check out our Dino Map Adventure.

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Would you fly to the top of a volcano that’s about to erupt at any moment? Volcanologist Helena Buurman did, and survived to tell the tale! In 2008, Helena was monitoring Mount Redoubt in Alaska, when the ground beneath the volcano began to shake. What follows is a tale of volcanic adventure, involving earthquakes, helicopters, and a massive eruption!

Tumble is on our summer break right now, working on some exciting new projects. Stay tuned to hear them in our feed!

We invite you to invent your own volcano! Find resources to learn more about volcano warning signs and eruptions, on our website at www.sciencepodcastforkids.com

We have more from our interview with Helena Buurman for our Patrons who pledge just $1/month or more. To listen, pledge today at patreon.com/tumblepodcast.

What if you found out that there was a tiny, nearly invisible type of plastic pollution that’s found nearly everywhere… but you’d never heard of it! That’s what happened to environmental scientist Jace Tunnell several years ago, and he’s been on a great nurdle hunt ever since! This episode on fighting plastic waste comes with a special bonus: the opportunity to enroll in a “Nurdle Patrol” and lead the Nurdle search in your community!

Join the Nurdle Patrol Special Agent Training Course at sciencepodcastforkids.com/nurdles

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