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Deep in the basement of the San Diego Natural History Museum, there are thousands of jars filled with preserved reptiles and amphibians. In this episode, But Why takes a tour with collections manager Adam Clause to answer your questions about lizards! How do lizards climb walls? ...  Show more

But Why turns ten years old on April 1, 2026! To celebrate this milestone, we’re listening back to our very first episode. We’ve got owls and turtles and bears. Naturalist Mary Holland gets into the details about hibernation–including the questions you may not even have thought t ...  Show more

Ever wondered about what some of the information on industrial electric bill means or how you can reduce its cost? Join Host Mike Murphy on this addition to our “Cower Papers” series. In this episode, Mike covers electric bill basics and top questions like the ones below to he ...

Comment fonctionne une centrale nucléaire ?  En gros, c'est comme pour la dynamo d'un vélo, pour une éolienne ou pour un groupe électrogène à essence... l'électricité est créée par du mouvement. Il y a, on vient de le voir plusieurs méthodes pour créer du mouvement. Mais les méth ...  Show more

What are solar towers? How do they generate electricity? What's the future of solar power?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Electric cars may seem like the latest technology, but they were actually first invented in the late 1880s! So what happened to the electric car? And why aren’t all cars electric today? Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for the ride of a lifetime as Joy and cohost Lilike learn ...  Show more