The Science Pawdcast

Send us Fan Mail On the Pawdcast this week our science article is a bit of sports psychology that touches on how COVID affected sport without having fans in the stadium..it's really interesting!  Our pet science story is a heads up match between wolf puppies and dog puppies to "get" humans.  Our expert guest is the engaging and amazing Dagmar der Weduwen who will stun you with what...

Send us Fan Mail We back from the island!  It got a little toasty on the way back, but we are safe and the fires we went through are starting to get under control.  In science news we have an amazing story about a fusion milestone, which is super cool!  The pet story is from a new study that became a massive fight on twitter as the conclusion was that cats should be kept inside as they be murderin...

Send us Fan Mail We on the island- but the podcast must still go on! This week we take a fun look at the science of science doing acrobatic tricks and how a group of researchers set up a parkour course to take some observations about their skill levels!  In pet science we take a look at an adorable study which seeks to determine if a dog knows when you are lying and cuts you a break if you are jus...

Send us Fan Mail Hope you all are enjoying your summer!  We are!  With the drone and an upcoming amazing trip to Vancouver Island, our family is!   In Science News we chat about little anoles and how they hold their breath.  In Pet Science laugh and learn  about how dogs trick other dogs through the use of peeing high.  Our expert is the chemically cool Dr. Nicholas Cooley who chats biochem and so...

Send us Fan Mail Shakes on Mars?  What?  That's right, we chat MARS QUAKES!  Then a study which had many people up in arms on social media as it was about the lack of evidence that grain free diets had any positive impact on those animals that were fed it.  Our guest in ask an expert is the delightful Emory Colvin, a nuclear engineer who will paint an amazing picture of the wonders of all thi...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the science pawdcast we have an amazing guest, Dr. Sandra Rehan to chat BEES!  In science news we delve into the new research on these amazing plants that create repeating patterns.  In pet science we look at a study that asks the question...would dogs pay it forward? As always we have a fun family section and special treat in Woo or Wow! For Science, Empathy, and Cut...

Send us Fan Mail It's a big number this week!  This is our 100th episode!  We can't believe it!  Thank you so much for listening and coming back to our wacky and educational podcast shows! In science news we look at the now deadly heat dome that baked the pacific northwest of Canada/United Staes and the link to climate change.  In pet science we have a fun study about wolf pups vs puppy...

Send us Fan Mail Hi everyone!  Stay cool!  This week on the science pawdcast is a interesting tale about how our ancient relatives during the stone age used different fire techonolgy to navigate caves!  In Pet Science, it's a short thought experiment about why cats WIGGLE before they pou nce!  Our expert guest is right in line with our goals for the show...it's Animal Behaviour Researche...

Send us Fan Mail WOW!  It's been SO HOT! (and we will chat about that in story time!) On the show this week we talk about the new findings of the "Dragon Man" skull and what that means from a human evolutionary standpoint.  In Pet Science we check out how dogs are teaching A.I. to sniff out Cancer!  Our amazing guest this week is the awesome Adrianne Wilson, who talks to us about th...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the show we chat about something really interesting...do morals dictate how risky you think an action is during COVID-19?  The answer is really interesting!  In pet science we chat about a new additive that borrows on infant formula and tries to work the same nutritional magic with animals!  Our expert guest is AstroToya, who runs a very popular twitter account which...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Science Pawdcast, we chat about a new study that unlocked the physics of Northern Lights!  In Pet Science, we chat about a study that dug into what makes dogs aggressive.  Our expert guests are Dr. David Rand and Gordon Pennycook, who had their study about how misinformation spreads recently published in Nature.   It's an amazing discussion about what can cau...

Send us Fan Mail Hi folks!  Thanks for checking out the podcast this week! In Science News we chat about the two missions selected by NASA for Venus!  Both have promising goals and exciting plans!  In Pet Science we take a look at a study which tested if dogs have a sense of self...in a really unique way.  Our expert guest is PhD candidate Jade Simon, Paleontologist & bird nerd.  She has amazi...

Send us Fan Mail Hi everyone! First off, Bunsen is doing much better after his porcupine encounter.  I can't say it was fun, he was in rough shape, but as of today he is totally back to his normal self. In light of those events we are doing a FAQs about porcupines!  We got so many questions about them, I think we could also learn some interesting information!  Instead of Pet Science this week...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for tuning in folks! This week in science news we chat about the break through that China made in landing a rover on Mars (and we talk a little bit about the Chinese Rocket).  A big win and a big...well fail!  In Pet Science we take a look at a study that asks, if humans can visualize something we smell, that is make a mental picture of it, can dogs do the same given their...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all! This week on the pawdcast we have have an amazing science story about using brain implants to help paralyzed people write again!  Our pet science story is about the wonders of therapy dogs, but this time, the effect in colleges.  Our expert guest is geologist Carmen Chinery who delights us with dinosaur stories, important rocks and meteor madness!  We have a patron this we...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all! Thanks for tuning in this week!  Our science article is about the power of Mangrove Forests in sequestering carbon and mitigating climate change!  Very cool!  Our pet science article is about a hilarious study which analyzed the infatuation of cats sitting in boxes!  The expert guest this week is physics wizz PHD candidate Dorothee Tell who will astound you with the wild w...

Send us Fan Mail What a fun show we have for you today!  In science news we take a look at a big meta study about the fallout from the Chernobyl disaster and it's affect on kids during that time.  Pet Science is really whimsical this week!  We were tagged by many fans who wanted us to know about this adorable dog who broke the world record for the most things in its mouth.  Going down this ra...

Send us Fan Mail Hi all! What an exciting episode! Our science news item is all about the rover's success at making oxygen on Mars!  How much did it make?  Why is this a big deal?  Listen to find out!  In our Pet Science section we chat about bacteria in your house from dogs....should you worry?  Our guest in the "Ask an Expert" section is the OUT OF THIS WORLD Theoretical Physicist...

Send us Fan Mail I got my first SHOT!  YES! Even though the immune response kicked my butt, I'm so happy! So on the podcast this week we will take a look at the crazy physics happening with Muons!  Don't know what those are?  Well you will!  HA!  In pet science we taking a look at therapy dog science again!  Our expert guest is Michael Norton, who is the Forestry Director General in Albe...

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...