The Science Pawdcast

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...

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...