A color-changing creature many people assumed to be brainless outsmarts his human captors. SPOILER: The creature is an octopus! Author Sy Montgomery tells the story of one octopus named Inky who makes us question who we consider intelligent (and kissable) in the animal kingdom.
Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories y ... Show More
Nov 27
The Fuzzy Ruckus: The Power of Lichen
<p>Artist Ashley (Ash) Eliza Williams was so shy growing up that they found it hard to speak to people. Instead, they withdrew from the world of humans and found comfort in the forest, where they spent hours exploring, scavenging, and collecting — eventually discovering lichen. ... Show More
26m 43s
Oct 2023
How many colors can we see?
It’s a colorful world out there! When light from the sun hits surfaces on Earth, those surfaces reflect different wavelengths of light. Our eyes collect those waves and send them to our brains, which interpret the waves as colors! It’s an incredible process, and it happens in…wel ... Show More
5m 4s
Nov 2024
Is Your Child’s Whinnying Driving You Crazy?
<p>EP:117 Hey there! 👋 In this episode, I’m diving into a topic I know so many of us can relate to: why certain noises—like our kids’ whining—feel SO triggering.</p>
<p>I share my personal experience with my colicky, high-needs son, Charlie, and unpack the science behind why tho ... Show More
23m 38s
May 2025
Do you know why the sky is blue? ☀️🔵
In this episode of Sleep Tight Science, we take a colorful journey through the science of sunlight, scattering, and the atmosphere to find out why the sky looks blue during the day and red at sunrise and sunset. We’ll explore what light really is, how it behaves, and why the sky ... Show More
26m 26s
<p>"Mommy, I'm bored." <strong>How many times have you heard this?</strong></p>
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<p>In this episode I share <strong>why kids say "I'm bored"</strong> and <strong>how to reframe it's meaning</strong>. I emphasize the<strong> importance to create a love of learning whe ... Show More
