Making the sands sing at Great Sand Dune...

Humans have visited the moon but we’ve never lived there. Could we build a home on our lunar neighbor? Join Molly and co-host Ira as they find out why the moon can be a dangerous place, and what it would take to live there. We’ll imagine a visit to a lunar hotel, hear about all t ... Show More

Sports and science go hand in hand, especially when it comes to softball and baseball. Join Molly and co-host Caris as they answer more of your questions about these two ballgames. Like why are bats measured in ounces? Or why do some players wear black paint under their eyes? Plu ... Show More

Baseball and softball are both a feat of physics, from the curve of a pitch to the swing of a bat. Today, we’re exploring the science of these popular pastimes. Join Molly and co-host Kian as they learn about curve balls and the stuff inside a ball. Plus, our listeners share thei ... Show More

Qu’est-ce qu’un nuage de sable ? Merci d’avoir posé la question ! En février 2021, à deux reprises, le ciel a changé de couleur pour devenir jaunâtre. Le 6 février, des Français de Lyon, Toulouse, ou encore Strasbourg s’affolaient sur les réseaux sociaux. La réponse n’a pas tardé ... Show More

<p>From Lawrence of Arabia to Star Wars via tales of intrepid adventurers traversing lonely sand-swept landscapes, deserts have always had a powerful pull on the popular imagination. But if a desert is full of sand, where did all that sand come from in the first place? That is wh ... Show More

<p>Rediffusion (je reviens le 26 avril ;)</p><p>Le sable est un matériau indispensable à la construction. Les spécialistes de ce secteur alertent sur une possible pénurie de sable, alors que les déserts, et notamment celui du Sahara, en recèlent des réserves quasi inépuisables. A ... Show More

<p>Sand is so tiny and ubiquitous that it's easy to take for granted. But in his book <em>The World in a Grain</em>, author Vince Beiser traces the history of sand, exploring how it fundamentally shaped the world as we know it. "Sand is actually the most important solid substance ... Show More

White Sands National Park contains a geological rarity: the largest field of gypsum sand dunes anywhere on earth. The blinding white dunes stretch for miles in every direction, dazzling tourists, inviting selfies and sled rides.  But there’s much more to this park than meets the ... Show More

<p>Sand, we’re beginning to realize, is a non-renewable resource - and we are consuming it at a voracious pace. We use it in every construction project around the world and to create new land. And we’re wrecking the ecosystems we mine sand from.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ... Show More

<p>How is snow made and what’s it made out of?  Why is it white and sparkly?  Why do snowflakes look different? Can snowstorms have thunder? Why do some places, like mountains, get more snow than others? Answers to all of your questions about snow, with Seth Linden, who works for ... Show More