The Science Pawdcast

Send us Fan Mail Hi all! This week on the Science Pawdcast we take a look at the new reporting from Europe about the possible link between AstraZeneca and rare blood clots.  As an update, Canada has approved AZ for those 55+.  In Pet Science, an adorable science study looked at if dogs have the ability to image a situation that would make them jealous!  Our expert guest is Dr. George Komatsoulis w...

Send us Fan Mail This week is a bit shorter episode as we are all on Spring Break and doing some day trips into the mountains.  No Woo or Wow this week, but we have a really interesting science article about the cost that invasive species have caused to humanity.  Crazy!  Our Pet Science section is about a study which looked at if you should pose with a cat in a data app profile pic!  Silly! Our e...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all!  Snow Squall! HA!  This week in Science News we have an amazing study where using determination and science, a group of researchers determined the cause of what was killing birds in the south eastern part of the United States.  In Pet Science...it's all about the bacteria in dog feet and if they are safe! Our expert guest, Dr. Charlie Rolsky gives a spirited and enthu...

Send us Fan Mail Oh man.  Animal Leg Season has begun. Sigh. HA! On the pawdcast this week, in science news we take a look at a massive study that found some fun things about eye color genetics!  In Pet Science it's all about puppies and pointing!  Our expert guests are  Jen Stone  and Stefanie Bergkren who are amazing medical laboratory scientists and they pull back the curtain on the work d...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Science Pawdcast you might have noticed a different start!  That was Canadian Mark Meer, a voice actor who has voiced numerous characters in video games.  He was the voice of Commander Shepard of the critically acclaimed "Mass Effect" games made by Bioware!  Mass Effect is also one of our favorite games (and Patron Ben Ratherts too!) In Science News we d...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 Episode 2: In Science News we chat about an amazing idea, backed by studies on ancient climate change, that massive dinosaurs made a move to Greenland thanks to a drop in CO2!  In Pet Science we take a look at a study which is using catnip to ward off mosquitoes!  Our expert guest is Halan Mohamed, an engineer and PhD student who chats with us about the importance of havi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back!  It's so good to chat again with you all!  We have an amazing season of guests lined up so...HERE WE GO! In Science News we had to take a deep dive into the Rover on Mars- Perseverance!  Our heart was in our throat as it landed and we cheered with science all over the world (and the NASA folks) when it touched down, but what is it exactly?  What is it doing on M...

Send us Fan Mail It's the final episode of Season 2! First off, thank you all so much for coming back to listen to our show every week!  We have built an amazing audience and a put out such pawsitive science content.  Thank you all! In science news this week we take a look at the science of diamond formation!  In dog science we have an amazing study that further delves into why our dogs have...

Send us Fan Mail Oh boy!  Giant blackholes that don't follow what we know about blackholes!  What?  You bet!  Also, because of popular demand, we have WHOLE bunch of turtle talk!  Turtle Science, Turtle woo or wow AND Kris talks about our new turtles Carl and/or Sagan!  Our expert guest this week is Dr. Reid Haslup who talks to us about the science of colors in textiles, dogs and mental healt...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the pawdcast we take a look back at climate data from 2020.  How did 2020 stack up against other years?  In Pet Science we have a hilarious section where we debate how cats are superior to dogs (at some things!)  Our guest this week is Franziska Tell , a PhD student who astounds us with tales of the Arctic and life millions of years old.   Another fun Woo or Wow with...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Science Pawdcast: A new type of chemical bond is both confusing and amazing to general chemistry!  Yes, it's my area of love in science, but I promise to make it interesting!  In dog science we have an amazing science theory to discuss and it's the conclusion of a study of HOW human's first domesticated dogs...and it's mind blowing if true!  Ou...

Send us Fan Mail Holy wow.  What a turbulent week.  Events in both Alberta and the United States crept into our life and it was hard to avoid talking about at least the current events for us in our home province.  Also, dominating the news is the SARS-COV-2 variant originating from the UK and so we take a deep dive into what is known about it.  In Pet Science, we take a look a study about the use...

Send us Fan Mail We have an awesome show for the last episode of 2020!  In Science news we recap some of the biggest science stories of 2020 but also some of the lesser fun science stories to end the year on a pawsitive note! We have fellow educator Ryan Bozer to chat with us about geology, museums and education in the pandemic.  We have a fun woo or wow trivia section and a hilarious look the who...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it and Happy Holidays to those who celebrate other holidays!  This has been a very exciting week as multiple news outlets have picked up the story of Bunsen and Beaker and my dorky COVID19 videos, so it's been fun talking with reporters!  On the Pawdcast we have a breakdown of how mRNA could be used in future vaccines and drugs!  An ador...

Send us Fan Mail We have such a fun episode for you this week!  In science news we take a look at a study which attempted to find out just how smart octopus are...and if their intelligence comes from their tentacles!  In Pet Science, a heartwarming study looked the effect ALL pets of ALL types has had on our mental health during the isolation of COVID19.  Our guest this week is Anthony Osuna, pHD...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast we will chat about what the collapse of the Arecibo Radio telescope was and why it was such a big deal to astronomy.  In pet science we will discuss a new study which has linked Brown Ticks and warm weather to switching host preference to ....humans!!! Our expert guest this week is Jaymie Rains, a conservationist working with the ranchers of Australia on b...

Send us Fan Mail Phew!  We so hope that our listeners are being safe during the spike in the pandemic.  Our province of Alberta has had a massive increase which has forced grade 7-12 school aged kids online again and upturned the education process and shuttered some businesses.  Be safe! On the show today we have an amazing new science story about an accidental discovery of armored ants- it's...

Send us Fan Mail In science news this week we answer a common question- just why does the Pfizer vaccine need to be kept at such a low temperature as well as a really cool study on the twisting of graphene!  In Pet Science we take a look at some of the evidence that animals can detect earthquakes.   Our expert guest is Michael Meyer, a PhD candidate who studies the chemicals in lakes as well as th...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Science Pawdcast we address some of the research into curbing the spread of COVID19.  Alberta (our home province in Canada) has seen a massive uptick in cases and also the spread of misinformation and myths about the virus...so let's tackle that with science!  In Pet Science we take a look at a study which brought pets into hospitals to help decrease the stre...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that Platypus Glow?  Well...you'll have to listen to learn more!  Also we take a look at an amazing study from our own University of Alberta about the power of dog noses in arson investigations!  Our expert this week is Dr. Liz Murray who leads us in a discussion of so many amazing topics from land remediation to Berners and Tibetan Mastiffs.  We have Rachel Hump...

Send us Fan Mail This week on "The Science Pawdcast" in Science News we get our feet wet discussing the viral science story about findings of water on the moon.  Where is it?  How did it get there?  Is it a big deal?  It's so cool!  In Pet Science we take a dive into the physics of how dogs swim with a quick chat about a study which mapped the movement of dogs while they are paddlin...

Send us Fan Mail Hope you enjoyed the seasonal intro!  We loved making it!  This is a longer episode but it packed full of amazing conversations and fun! We take a look at the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft which successfully spacebooped an asteroid and is on a two year mission to bring that debris back to scientists to study!  In pet science we chat about the dangers of using human dye on pets for Hallowe...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Science Pawdcast we have a SUPER SIZED AMAZING EDITION to kick off the last part of Season 2! In Science News we take a deep dive into the newest studies on COVID-19 treatments....as the numbers spike in Canada, Europe and the United States...what does the science say?  In Pet Science we take a look at a very popular and recent study which studied how much do dogs...

Send us Fan Mail This week we take a look at a the Nobel Prizes, with a deep dive into a University of Alberta researchers contribution to the discovery of Hepatitis C.    In Pet Science we have an adorable study about how cat owners can connect with their feline friends.  Our expert this week is Clara Riemann, currently doing research of virus evolutions- a very timely topic! Jason's voice r...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Science Pawdcast: In Science News we discuss the woes of recycling plastic.....but also some hope with an engineered enzyme from soil bacteria!  In pet science we take a look at the work done by food chemists to make dog food even more delicious for our slobbery friends.  Our Expert Guest is pHD student Kassandra Ford who chats with us about a whole bunch of educa...