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Discovery is happening all around Seattle… if you know where to look. On Pocket Science, we dig into the fascinating, weird, and groundbreaking research happening right here in our backyard—and meet the scientists in the thick of it. From lab benches to tidal mudflats, it all starts with one simple question: what are you working on? The answers might surprise you. Take your curiosity with you on Pocket Science. Pocket Science launches July 6 with new episodes available every other Monday.

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These frozen moons are not dead 06.07.2026 17:20

Moons get no respect. People think of them as dead and cold, often overshadowed (literally) by the superstar planets they orbit around. But planetary scientist Baptiste Journaux would disagree. He’s fascinated by moons and the growing research that has shown that moons are far more active than we used to think. In fact, they contain heat and ice and essential components needed for life. Pock...

Introducing Pocket Science, coming July 6 29.06.2026 3:25

Discovery is happening all around Seattle… if you know where to look. On  Pocket Science , we dig into the fascinating, weird, and groundbreaking research happening right here in our backyard—and meet the scientists in the thick of it.  From lab benches to tidal mudflats, it all starts with one simple question: what are you working on? The answers might surprise you. Take yo...