Growing!

As Brains On fast approaches 400 episodes, we wanted to re-visit this one. Not only is it our milestone episode 100, but our pal Gungador goes from Most Epic Fighting Battle Realm to a much more challenging setting: high school. We ask why people seem to love the number 100 so mu ... Show More

Today we’re sharing with you part of an episode from our new special series, Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (the podcast). You can subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This is an excerpt covering stuff that any one of any age might be interested in. Last week, we loo ... Show More

Today we’re sharing with you part of an episode from our new special series, Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (the podcast). You can subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This is an excerpt covering stuff that any one of any age might be interested in. Last week, we ans ... Show More

Have you ever felt a little twinge or ache in your body, but you’re not sure where it came from? It might have been a growing pain! Just like a plant stretches toward the sun, your body might stretch too as you grow bigger. We asked medical researcher Kira Bacal about the science ... Show More

<p>Why are men taller than women? Are taller men more attractive? Do tall people make more money? Join Caroline and Cristen as they tackle some of the recurring questions surrounding height, gender and society.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www. ... Show More

What would it be like if we could choose our own height? Great if you’re in a crowd but perhaps there might be easier ways to stand tall – without surgery or medicine!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

All different kinds of giant prehistoric creatures used to walk the Earth, from 20-foot-tall sloths to sharks longer than a school bus.. They all seem huge in our imaginations, but were animals in the past actually bigger than animals on Earth now? We asked paleontologist Kristi ... Show More

During this breath focused meditation relax and recharge. Then we will practice a mantra to remind you that you are enough. People who have a growth mindset believe they can improve their abilities and learn new skills through hard work and dedication. A growth mindset makes you ... Show More

<p>How long does it take for baby animals to grow up? In this episode, we're learning about cheetahs and horses with two questions from siblings in Australia.</p> 

Are you Superhuman or Human? It's an interesting question, isn't it? Are you a Superhuman or Human? I think in order to answer this question, we need to address how we perceive a superhuman and how we view ourselves, as humans. We need to address how we "rate" ourselves as a whol ... Show More