The Science Pawdcast

Send us Fan Mail This one the Science Pawdcast we take a look at the radiation a little rover on the Moon has determined our upcoming Moon-stronauts will face compared to the ISS and here on Earth!  I couldn't help talking about Away on Netflix which was a suprise hit in our house! In pet science, new research through the form of a massive survey has come in about the effect that out pets hav...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all! This week on the show our science article is about a team of physists and scientists who supercooled a nano-particle to nearly ABSOLUTE ZERO what!?  In pet science, it's all about who does better with a snake bite...cats or dogs!  Our expert this week is pHD candidate Austin Spence who delights us with the science around hummingbirds! We have a very sleepy Adam with t...

Send us Fan Mail Sorry for the delay!  That will be a story for another podcast! This week in Science News we do a deep dive into a cool battery/power source that gather waste heat from appliances to charge devices!  In dog science we look a study which tested trace amounts of the "love" hormone oxytocin on dogs and compared their affection before and after! Our guest is the inspiring Mo...

Send us Fan Mail This is a super fun episode with an important message.  Our science article is all about the area of earth calculated by biologists which needs to be protected to avoid catastrophic biodiversity loss. Spoiler Alert.  It's a lot.  Our pet science article takes aim at the products used which state they can calm cat and and dog relations!  We are so fortunate that Raven the Scie...

Send us Fan Mail Hi everyone!  This week we take a deep dive into an article in which some super humans have effectively beat HIV without any antiviral drugs - amazing!  In Pet Science the chat is all about dog drool!  Our expert is Dr. Melina who is a paleolimnologist, a fascinating area of science in which the study of ancient diatoms occurs.  Not only is the interview interesting, it devolves i...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the show our science new item is about the genetically modified mosquitoes which are being released into the Florida Keys in an attempt to seriously draw down the swarm numbers.  In Pet Science we take a look at a study which seems to show that a fit and active dog is rather fearless!  Our expert is the amazing Dr. Crystal Grant who is an expert on the genetics of agi...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the science pawdcast we take a deep dive into a fascinating article which explains how wild animals use social distancing during times when sickness is spreading!  In Pet Science we have updates about if your pets are at risk from COVID-19 and conversely if you are at risk at getting it from them.  Our guest in "Ask An Expert" is science writer Sarah Olson M...

Send us Fan Mail This week on "The Science Pawdcast" we take a deep dive into the world of bees and how wild type bees are critical to our food supply and economy.  In Pet Science there is early research that seems to show that anti-viral drugs for a coronavirus in cats could help humans with COVID19!  Our expert is Dr. Tana Joseph, an astronomer and science communicator.  She delights u...

Send us Fan Mail Sorry for the delay, but as we were travelling for more than a week it was impossible to get the podcast out on Thursday!  Thanks for your patience! This week we take a look at what various epidemiologists and health organizations are recommending for kids in school.  As Kris and I are both teachers and there are many families who listen to this show it's timely information! ...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Pawdcast we do a deep dive into the Oxford Vaccine for COVID19...does it work?  How does it work?  Will it work?  In Pet Science we have a story about a St. Bernard that had to get rescued which then asks the question..what should pet owners know about hiking with dogs?  Our guest this week is Naturalist, Kate Pelton AKA Pacific Northwest Kate who discusses wit...

Send us Fan Mail Wow Episode 26 is amazing!  We have a space news story about campfires on the sun!  WHAT?  You'll have to listen!  In Pet Science we talk about how or why our pets like getting their heads scratched with a focus on dogs and cats!  Our guest is the educational and inspiring Ashley Walker, an astrochemist and NASA intern who studies the moons orbiting other planets!  WHAT! We h...

Send us Fan Mail This week we have two science news items, one about Caecilians, snake-like amphibians, and a crazy discovery there and about new data about the importance of wearing masks to slow the spread of COVID.  In pet science, we chat about dog dreams and how we are seeing Beaker dream daily!  Our expert guest is Chelsea Conner, a biology student moving towards her pHD!  She chats with us...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all!  After the death of a dog in Canada, we felt it important to devote Science News to the dangers of blue green algae and pets.  We've talked about it before, but we have another section with some updated information.  In Pet Science we have a really touching story to share as well as a study done about the benefits of pets in the household of autistic children!  Our ex...

Send us Fan Mail It's the 1 year anniversary of "The Science Pawdcast" and this episode is out of this world! Oh boy!  What a fun episode!  In Science News you'll hear some crazy new record breaking lightning distances that were just announced, as well as the science as to why lightning strikes in the first place!  SHOCKING!  ;-)  In Pet Science we have the touching tale of Aug...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Science Enthusiasts! This week on "The Science Pawdcast" we have a fun science arcticle about crocodiles that walked upright millions of years ago.  We delve into some activities and actions that totally confuse dogs.   As well our expert guest is the energetic and informative Dr. Keith Barr who regals us with exciting tales of his research as well as gives advice...

Send us Fan Mail We have such a fun show this week!  First off our science article delves into the science behind why some people have lost their sense of smell when they have contracted COVID.  It's a developing area of science..and still not fully understood!  In dog science w talk about the science behind the ability for dogs to understand pointing!  Our guest is Anya Ratnayaka from Sri La...

Send us Fan Mail This week on "cast" (that's what the cool dogs are calling it) we chat about a super amazing technique to make artificial red blood cells with augmented abilities!  In Pet Science, you'll hear about how the average person is not the best at determining if a dog is fearful and thus possibly aggressive.  Our expert guest is Dr. Kory Evans who regals us with tales...

Send us Fan Mail On the Pawdcast this week we will chat about the Space X launch of last week as well as if pets respond to baby talk like human babies do!  Hilarious and amazing!  Our guest is primatologist Rachel Voyt who chats with us about some exciting stories and amazing facts about primates!  Give it a listen!  We have a guest host in Woo or Wow and in the family section the Zackowski'...

Send us Fan Mail On the Pawdcast this week we have a fun and adorable story about bumblebees biting plants to get them to pollinate quicker!  Since Beaker (our Golden pup) is joining us within a couple week, our dog science segment is all about why some dogs chew on everything! Our guest is Science Communicator Samantha Fowler, who chats with us about how to talk to folks who perhaps have the wron...

Send us Fan Mail Find all things Bunsen at our new website :    This week on The Science Pawdcast we take a look at just a joyous breakthrough in helping non-sighted persons see again.  In Pet Science we look at a bunch of different studies which delve into the intelligence of cats and dogs!  In Ask an Expert, we have the youngest guest ever on the show- Sonya Ganeshram, who developed a program fo...

Send us Fan Mail Find all things Bunsen at our new website :    This week on The Science Pawdcast we take a look at Otters and what science can tell us about why they juggle rocks!  It's adorable...but is there a reason that we know of for this dexterous display?  In dog science we delve into a study that took a look at a huge data set from surveys to compare the implications of raising a cit...

Send us Fan Mail Hope everyone is happy and healthy!  The Zackowskis and Bunsen are staying safe and practicing good physical distancing. On this week's podcast we have some fun science news about the tail of a giant dinosaur- The Spinosaurus!  In Dog Science, a team of researchers are putting the snooter power of dogs to work to smell out asymptomatic COVID19 carriers!  Our guest is the supe...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Science Pawdcast we have a very exciting story about two teams of researchers having a battle of data and simulations about the eruptions on Kona, Hawaii in 2017!  In Dog Science, we take a look at some fun science about how similar the dog brain is to the human brain when asleep.  Our expert guest is the exceptional Dr. Meredith Palmer, a behavioral ecologist tha...

Send us Fan Mail We hope everyone is doing ok and handling the physical distancing!  Our program this week has science news about the periodic table and a fun discussion about why dogs breeds look so different when compared with cat breeds.  In the Ask an Expert section we are so fortunate that Dr. Janelle Shane chatted with us about AI and her amazing book "You Look Like A Thing And I Love Y...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's podcast we take a look at the science of wearing cloth masks!  We also take a deeper dive into how dogs see color with an adorable study done in Italy.  Our guests are the amazing Amoeba Sisters, Brianna and Sarina, who have a massive youtube channel which mixes education in biology with adorable drawings in a fun presentation! You'll be sure to be enterta...