Was there ever nothing in the universe? What is nothing? That’s what listener Aviva wants to know. We turned to... more

Have you ever wondered what life on Earth would be like without trees? In this episode of Tumble Science Podcast... more

What does it take to become an inventor? To find out, we spoke with an inventor named Josh Miele about... more

Why do some animals play - and some don’t? That’s what Meredith wants to know. In this special collaboration with... more

Why do capybaras have such big teeth? Adrian had to know! To get to the bottom of this, we spoke... more

How does vision work? That’s what Junie wants to know. And is it possible to create vision for people who... more

Why are there so many axolotls in fishtanks, and so few in the wild? That’s what Maximiliano wants to know.... more

Happy New Year! This is a rebroadcast of “Polar Bear Adventure” from Season 8! Join us on an Arctic adventure as... more

Happy holidays! This is a rebroadcast of our chilly Season 7 episode, The Great Seal Count. How do you count the... more

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from Season 8! When did smartness begin? We’ll find out how... more

This is a re-airing of our award-winning episode The Swift Quake! This episode won the AAAS Kavli Silver Medal Award... more

What does it feel like to be in space? That’s what Elijah wants to know. So we’re taking off on... more

Are cats evil? Are they hatching a plot to take over the world? Or are they just misunderstood? Scientist and... more

How do species evolve? Find out in the shocking conclusion of our Monkeyflower mystery series! Plant biologist David Lowry has... more

Why do plants grow in different places? How do they adapt to different environments? And what makes them different species?... more

Ever wondered how dinosaurs left their footprints behind millions of years ago? We embark on a prehistoric adventure with renowned... more

What do you call a scientist who studies poop? A poopologist! We’re exploring the stinky science of “poopology” at the... more

“Do dogs think and feel the way we do?” We all know dogs can’t talk. That’s why scientists have to... more

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from the past. Do bugs have elbows? That’s what Clare... more

This is a rebroadcast of one of our favorite episodes from Season 8! This was voted on by our patrons... more

This is an encore episode, picked by our Patreon supporters. If you want to go vote for our next encore,... more

Happy Halloween! We’re headed to Candy Land, a sugary laboratory where mathematicians found a mysterious candy dagger appear - over... more

This is an encore of one of our favorite episodes from Season 5! If you'd like to help us choose... more

This is a summer encore episode of one of our favorite episodes from Season 4 of Tumble! Do you love fossils,... more

Is it possible to build a time machine? Can we time travel someday? That’s what Tumble listener Willa wants to... more

How do scientists find out if an asteroid might hit our planet? And what do they do if it’s on... more

How did cicadas evolve to go underground for so long? Why do cicadas spend so much of their lives underground?... more

Scientists stage an alien abduction to learn how bacteria avoid antibiotics, in this fact-meets-fiction episode! Meet our alien bacteria invaders... more

Why can’t we see black holes? Can we see black holes with a telescope? That’s what Tumble listener James wants to... more

What does a spider web sound like? Join us as we weave a web of connections between science and music... more

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse is coming to the United States! Join us for Tumble’s Eclipse Spectacular... more

When human health is on the line, it’s a case for a molecular detective! Meet Mona Minkara, a scientist who... more

How do you think a stadium full of Taylor Swift fans would shake the earth? Tumble enters the Swiftiverse with... more

What are the origins of human language? That’s what Elliana wants to know. Linguist Robert Englebretson joins us for a... more

It’s Tumble’s 150th episode! 🥳 To celebrate, we had a Quiz Show with four of our biggest fans. Hear our... more

Happy Holidays! If you would like to help support Tumble and get a last-minute holiday gift, consider becoming a Patreon... more

Our 150th episode is coming up! To celebrate, we’re doing a quiz show with trivia from all 9 seasons of... more

When you have to go, where does it go? That’s what our listener Ellie wants to know. Prepare for potty... more

What would the world be like without animals? Rae Wynn Grant - ecologist, podcaster, and bear cub cuddler - gives... more

It’s a Halloween episode! “There’s a scary secret lurking in the kitty litter…” We’re making a horror movie about a... more

How does reading work in the brain? It’s a question that has fascinated scientists for years. Could braille - the... more

Do fungi breathe? That’s what listener Alice wants to know - and we’ll find out in our punniest episode yet!... more

Tune into our Season 9 premiere to find out the answer to this stinky question. We’ll hear about dino gasses... more

A new season of Tumble is coming soon! Have you ever wondered whether dinosaurs burped? Or where the largest fungus... more

Join Marshall on a Cave Road Trip! On Season 8’s last road trip, you’ll find cave-themed episodes of Tumble, featuring... more

Do you ever wonder what would happen if Cinderella started her own rock band or if Medusa realized just cool... more

We're still on vacation, and while we wait to come back for our ninth season of Tumble Science Podcast for... more

Did you know that you can listen to Tumble in Spanish?! Tumble en Español is our Spanish podcast, hosted by... more

About The Ten News  The Ten News podcast explores topics that kids care about most including events, sports, science, gaming, pop... more

This special Road Trip edition of Tumble includes all five episodes of our Life Lab series, back to back! Listen... more

It's Tumble's first science quiz edition! Play along as Tumble fans Arlo and Talyse compete in three science games: Purr... more

We'll be back with a new episode in two weeks! What would Earth be like if our oceans never existed?... more

“Do dogs think and feel the way we do?” We all know dogs can’t talk. That’s why scientists have to... more

Can we hear and touch the stars, if we can’t see them? Yuma Decaux is trying to put the night... more

When did smartness begin? We’ll find out how a neuroscientist blends up brains, and cracks the case of the Tyrannosaurus... more

Have you ever wondered what bird you’re hearing? We’re going to discover how to recognize birds by their sound -... more

How big is the universe? And how do we know? It's a question that puzzled astronomers for centuries. They had... more

We're working on a special project that we'll announce in our next episode! Enjoy one of our favorite episodes while... more

Why are sloths so slow? We’ll find out how one sloth scientist got crafty and discovered why slowness is a... more

Explore the sounds of ocean science on a sound scavenger hunt! Tune in as oceanographer Amy Bower takes us to... more