Coronavirus For Kids, And The Science Of Soap

Have you ever heard a fox scream at night and thought it was a human? And why, when goats bleat, do they sometimes sound like human babies? Animals can sometimes make similar noises but not because they’re feeling the same things. It often has more to do with how similar the soun ...  Afficher plus

On a rainy, windy day, But Why hopped on a ferry and headed to Governors Island in New York City with one thing on our minds - oysters! We met up with Mike McCann of the Billion Oyster Project to learn more about these very special bivalves. How do they get their shells? How long ...  Afficher plus

It’s impossible to miss the news about coronavirus, but you probably still have lots of questions. What exactly is it? How does it spread? Can I protect myself? In this episode we’ll breakdown what we know about this new virus and tell you how to stay safe.

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Governments globally are taking serious measures to halt the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus, from shutting schools to cancelling major events. On the panel for this special episode dedicated to the disease are New Scientist journalists Rowan Hooper, Penny Sarchet and Donna Lu ...  Afficher plus

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Ok so we've known for awhile how soap works in a general use sense, like how it cleans dishes (see episode 1). But these weird times call for a dee ...

Die Ausbreitung neuer Viruserkrankungen wie aktuell das neue Coronavirus aus China und auch die jährliche Influenzavirus-Welle führen schnell zu Unsicherheiten in der Bevölkerung. Wie kann ich mich schützen? Woher weiß ich, von welchem Virus ich betroffen bin? In diesem Audiobeit ...  Afficher plus