They are numerous. They are patient. They are COMING for the United States in droves this spring: They are cicadas. *The* Cicada guy Dr. Gene Kritsky joins to chat all about the annual cicadas you may see every summer vs. the periodical ones that cycle through the states in broods of giant numbers. Learn how they survive underground for decades, what they ar ... Show More
Oct 2021
Primate Parasites, Spider Mating Songs, Spotted Lanternfly. Oct 1, 2021, Part 1
<p>Healthcare Is Hard Enough to Get. If You’re A Trans Youth, It’s Even Harder</p>
<p>Healthcare can be difficult to access for anyone—that’s been made clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/trans-youth-healthcare/" target="_blank">But ... Show More
47m 4s
May 2024
Why do cicadas come out every 17 years?
<p>This spring, trillions of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground, where they’ve spent 13 or 17 years feeding on xylem (basically, tree juice). The two specific broods emerging this year have not come out at the same time since 1803, and kids may be hearing a lot of n ... Show More
19m 43s
May 2023
The B Broadcast: Bees, Beans, Bears, and Butterflies. May 19, 2023, Part 2
<p><a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/science-eat-beans-recipe/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">Science Says Eat More Beans</a></p>
<p>Beans are delicious, high in protein, inexpensive, efficient to grow, and an absolute staple ... Show More
47m 49s
Sep 2023
Tree Soil, Rodent Biologist, Soundscape Artist. Sept 8, 2023, Part 2
<h2>Where Soil Grows Above The Trees</h2><p>You might be used to the feeling of Earth under your feet, but did you know that there’s soil high above your head? Way up in the treetops, where ferns, mosses, flowers, and even trees grow on top of the forest. A new <a href="https://w ... Show More
46m 56s
Feb 2019
Animal Facts Part 3: A Doughnut Brain, Dung and the Milky Way, Ant Overlords and More
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at the massive creature that has a doughnut shaped brain with its esophagus running right through the middle.
Next we discuss Wix! Go to https://www.wix.com/go/brainfood to get started on your website today!
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54m 16s
Mar 2024
Animal Enigmas: Uncovering the mysteries of the animal kingdom
Original broadcast date: July 14, 2023. From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are full of puzzles and conundrums. On this episode, we hear from experts solving the mysteries of the animal kingdom. Guests include paleontologist Dean Lo ... Show More
50m 10s