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Episodes
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    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

    Ant Clones
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

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    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

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    Apple
    How do bacteria stay alive and relevant? They make sure they're well-cultured!

    Viruses Can Help Us
    How do bacteria stay alive and relevant? They make sure they're well-cultured!

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    Apple
    Yawn! I’m tired, and also… sad?

    Sad Snoozers
    Yawn! I’m tired, and also… sad?

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    Apple
    Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart!

    Shocking Hearts
    Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww...

    Foodie Felines
    Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww...

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    Apple
    Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts!

    Best Bicep Breakthrough
    Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    More treatments for depression? SPINE-ally!

    No Sad Spines
    More treatments for depression? SPINE-ally!

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    Apple
    SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?!

    Sneaky Species
    SOS! Invasion of the… yellow… star… thistles?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef?

    Reefs That Protect
    Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    A vaccine for bees? You're POLLEN my leg.

    Bee Safe Vaccinate
    A vaccine for bees? You're POLLEN my leg.

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    Apple
    Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’?

    Matcha is Tea-riffic!
    Could matcha make your day a little more ‘TEA-rrific’?

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Help! Capybara catastrophe!

    Cantankerous Capybaras
    Help! Capybara catastrophe!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do-nuts.  Wait!!  Are you on keto?

    Cheating on Keto
    Do-nuts.  Wait!!  Are you on keto?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pokémon to the rescue!  Of our environment?

    Gotta Learn 'Em All
    Pokémon to the rescue!  Of our environment?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is itchiness… CONTAGIOUS?!

    Contagious Itch
    Is itchiness… CONTAGIOUS?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does cancer make us cry?  Actually…maybe that could help…

    Cancer Catchers
    Does cancer make us cry?  Actually…maybe that could help…

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    Apple
    I’m not drinking alone! I’ve got… my plant friends!

    Microdosing for Plants
    I’m not drinking alone! I’ve got… my plant friends!

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    Apple
    Happy Thanksgiving, America!  Meat gravy, vegan tofurky, arguing over politics?!?

    Politics in the Brain
    Happy Thanksgiving, America!  Meat gravy, vegan tofurky, arguing over politics?!?

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    Apple
    Saving energy? We’re talkin’ Little Shop of Horrors!

    Flower Power Devour
    Saving energy? We’re talkin’ Little Shop of Horrors!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could skin make us… skinny?

    The Skinny On E-Skins
    Could skin make us… skinny?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ahoy!  Thar’s gold in that junk drawer!

    Junk Drawer
    Ahoy!  Thar’s gold in that junk drawer!

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    Apple
    So excited!  Sunday, November 3rd is One World Antiprism Day!!!

    Antiprismtastic!
    So excited!  Sunday, November 3rd is One World Antiprism Day!!!

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    Apple
    The World Series just ended, so let’s focus on Europe—sports hooligans!

    Offensive Chants
    The World Series just ended, so let’s focus on Europe—sports hooligans!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh