We're still on vacation, and while we wait to come back for our ninth season of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids, we're sharing one of our favorite episodes from a few years ago: The Cave of the Neanderthal Tools.
What tools did Neanderthals use? That’s what Leo wants to know. We dig into the past of Neanderthal archeology, back to when people used to excav ... Show More
Dec 19
Tumble Mailbag: Your Questions about Language, Sandwiches, and Cats - and Our Oldest Patrons!
We’re wrapping up 2025 with a final Mailbag episode, featuring some of our longest-running Patrons! Did you know, when you sign up to support Tumble on Patreon, you’ll get a personalized message from Marshall? And if you’ve been supporting us for years, we might just call you up ... Show More
24m 8s
Jan 2024
What happened to the Neanderthals?
<p>Dig in with Molly and co-host Audrey as they learn about our extinct ancient relatives, the Neanderthals! With archaeologist and Brains On producer Anna Goldfield as their guide, they’ll learn how Neanderthals were once misunderstood, and how scientists are learning more about ... Show More
29m 46s
May 2021
The Sunday Read: ‘Neanderthals Were People, Too’
<p>In the summer of 1856, workers quarrying limestone in a valley outside Düsseldorf, Germany, found an odd looking skull. It was elongated and almost chinless.</p><p>William King, a British geologist, suspected that this was not merely the remains of an atypical human, but belon ... Show More
1h 7m