Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Sports and science go hand in hand, especially when it comes to softball and baseball. Joi... more

Baseball and softball are both a feat of physics, from the curve of a pitch to the swing o... more

Ever look closely at a raspberry and notice it could use a shave? Those tiny hairs are act... more

Have you heard of the Bermuda Triangle? It’s an area of the Atlantic Ocean that some peopl... more

Flowers are famous for their smells. Most are sweet, but a few are downright stinky. Eithe... more

What's better than a mystery sound? How about 11 mystery sounds! We have mystery sounds fr... more

Every spring we set our clocks one hour forward. Every fall we move them one hour back. It... more

Exciting news! We’ve announced a bunch of new tour stops for this spring! [Learn more abou... more

HARVEY, our omnipresent virtual voice assistant, gets a software update that makes him go ... more

We’re all part of a generation, that’s a large group of people born around the same time a... more

Our stomachs are full of a powerful acid, one that can burn your skin and even melt metal.... more

Today we’re stepping into the ring for a battle of the insect world. Molly and co-host Kia... more

Stickers are everywhere. They label our groceries, cover our car bumpers, and decorate our... more

There’s more to sloths than slowness. They’re great at saving energy, hanging upside down,... more

Have you ever heard of Lake Natron? It’s located in Tanzania, Africa, and, if you believe ... more

Skunks can stink, no doubt about it. But that stink is actually a superpower! Join Molly a... more

 We're on a little winter break and we're gonna be back with a new Brains On episode next ... more

 We're on a little winter break here, but we're gonna be back with a new episode of Brains... more

The Brains On crew is hitting the road in 2026, and our first shows have just been announc... more

In our final look at metal, we explore how metal wires changed the world. Once humans figu... more

Humans have been fascinated by metal for thousands of years. But it took us a long time to... more

Metal is amazing. It can be super strong like a steel beam. Or super flexible, like a copp... more

Most of us take listening to music or podcasts for granted. You can find them on your phon... more

We treat dogs like they're part of the family. But do they know they are a different speci... more