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Episodes
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    E.T., is that you - or just microbes on Mars?

    Life on Mars
    E.T., is that you - or just microbes on Mars?

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    Is the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!

    Velcro for Cancer
    Is the cure for cancer… a pair of strappy new shoes?!

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    Hmmm. . . What’s that smell? 

    9/01/21

    Scent-sationa Molecules
    Hmmm. . . What’s that smell? 

    9/01/21

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    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

    Smart Swimmers
    Are smarter people more so-fish-ticated?

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    Reduce... reuse…VANILLA?

    Vanilla Warfare
    Reduce... reuse…VANILLA?

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    Apple
    Creepy crawlies... to the rescue??

    Tiny Treatments
    Creepy crawlies... to the rescue??

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    Apple
    Do our plant babies have FEELINGS too?

    Leaf No Trace
    Do our plant babies have FEELINGS too?

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    How do you catch Z’s. . . in the sea?

    Deep Sleep
    How do you catch Z’s. . . in the sea?

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    Flying under the influence?

    Humming-bar
    Flying under the influence?

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    Fido! What’s dogging you?

    Chill DOG-tor
    Fido! What’s dogging you?

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    Chat GPT? More like Chat MD!

    Chat MD
    Chat GPT? More like Chat MD!

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    Dinosaurs once ruled the Earth. But how did some get a GRIP on the skies and trees?

    Dino Dexterity
    Dinosaurs once ruled the Earth. But how did some get a GRIP on the skies and trees?

Episodes
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    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
    Got an ‘owwie?’ Could be worse!

    Pain Vibe Check
    Got an ‘owwie?’ Could be worse!

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    Apple
    Stand back, FOWL beast!

    Wild Chicken
    Stand back, FOWL beast!

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    Apple
    Bad mood? Try breathing.

    Take a Breather
    Bad mood? Try breathing.

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    Apple
    Is the cure for cancer… the bench team?!

    Cellular Retirement
    Is the cure for cancer… the bench team?!

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    What's the big stink about Antarctica?

    Fowl Weather
    What's the big stink about Antarctica?

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    Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

    Schrödinger’s Robber
    Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

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    Got a boo-boo?

    Pond Scum to Super Gel
    Got a boo-boo?

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    Is your stomach grumbling?

    Breakfast for Life
    Is your stomach grumbling?

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    Touch ID just got a new wrinkle!

    Caught Wrinkly-Handed!
    Touch ID just got a new wrinkle!

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    What your brain needs might just be… under the sea!

    Brain Food
    What your brain needs might just be… under the sea!

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    Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!

    YOLO Algorithm
    Invisible danger in the atmosphere?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh