The Science Pawdcast

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...

Send us Fan Mail This week's podcast has such a fun mixed bag!  In science news we talk about the possibility (pawsibility? HA!) of an slushy ocean on the dwarf planet Pluto!  In Dog Science we have some stinky research about....poo and why dogs might eat it!  Our expert guest is Dr. Patricia Corbett who is the director of The Middle Island Penguin Project- a wholesome and adorable biological...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Pawdcast we take a look at the debunking of the conspiracy that COVID-19 was made in a lab and released on the world.  In Dog Science we have probably one of the best studies ever- PEAK CUTENESS in puppies!  What?  That's a science?  It's a science.  Our guest is the affable and amazing Dr. Nate Emery who delights us with stories about plants and his own...

Send us Fan Mail Hi Everyone!!!! The Zackowskis (and Bunsen) are all healthy and socially distancing from the world.  It isn't lost on us that being on a farm keeps us at  an extra distance from everyone and we are very.  Our hearts go out to those affected by this pandemic. On this week's podcast our expert guest is Jeffrey Ward, an amateur birder from New York city who talks to us abou...

Send us Fan Mail First off I hope everyone who listens is well and healthy.  Things have completely changed for the Zackowskis and Bunsen up in Alberta Canada which you get glimpses of in the podcast. We are all healthy and safe. Our guest is Dr. Efra Rivera-Serrano, who studies viruses.  Since our interview occurred in late January, we don't specifically talk about COVID19, but I hope you fi...

Send us Fan Mail Coronavirus has really grabbed hold of the world this week, so in Dog Science we look at if dogs can pass COVID-19 to humans.  In Science news, some exciting developments on the next rover to Mars is discussed!  Our expert guest is the amazingly cool (ice pun) Dr. Mike MacFerrin a glaciologist!  You'll be entertained and amazed by his exciting and educational stories about st...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 6 takes a quick look at the accomplishments of Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician and also the life of the brilliant Dr. Cecilia Payne, astrophysicist.  Dog science delves into three mini studies which show how important dogs are for health outcomes.  Our guest is the energetic and hilarious Naia Butler Craig, a rocket propulsion expert, who delights us with the science...