Kids’ Vaccines Tackle COVID-19

Kids’ Vaccines Tackle COVID-19

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The Science of Nightmares

Do we remember our dreams more than our nightmares? That’s what Lennon wants to know! In this special Tumble Halloween episode, we’re going to a (not-so evil) laboratory where scientists study the science of sleep. That’s where sleep scientist Rebecca Spencer will help us plunge ...  Show more

Fact or Fiction: Sloths (Featuring the Story Pirates)

Explore the wild world of kids’ imaginations with Story Pirates! Story Pirates is a podcast that takes stories written by kids and brings them to life as hilarious sketches and songs, performed by a crew of comedians, actors, and musicians. Listen to Story Pirates here: https://w ...  Show more

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