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117 - From the Rockies to Alaska: Why the West Is So Different
If the Appalachians are ancient, rounded, and quiet — worn down by hundreds of millions of years — then what are the Rockies? The answer is: still under construction. This episode picks up where the…
116 - The Ancient Forces That Made North America
North America doesn't just look remarkable — it is remarkable, and not in a flag-waving way. In this episode of Buzz, Blossom & Squeak, I want to take you on a deep-time journey across the…
115 - How Baby Birds Learn Everything
Last week on a camping trip, I had three moments that made me laugh out loud — and then sent me down a rabbit hole about one of nature's most entertaining and overlooked stories. A young downy…
114 - Why Birds Get Lost: The Science of Vagrancy and Range Expansion
In July 2023, a volunteer doing routine piping plover counts at a Wisconsin wildlife area saw a flash of pink out of the corner of his eye. He stopped. He looked again. He started making phone calls.…
113 - Reading the Sky: What Storm Colors Are Telling You
Why does the sky turn green when a tornado is coming? Why do storm clouds go black? And what does a 19th-century volcanic eruption in Indonesia have to do with one of the most famous paintings in the…
112- Why Is Water Blue? The Science of Color in Lakes, Oceans, and Ice
Why is Lake Superior almost black on a stormy day and impossibly blue on a calm one? Why does the Caribbean look turquoise when it's made of the same H2O? And what's happening when glacier ice glows…
111 - Spectrometry in Space: What Every Planet Is Telling Us
We've never touched Mars. We've never scooped up Pluto's frost or sifted through Jupiter's cloud layers. And yet scientists can describe the chemistry of every planet in our solar system with…
110 - How Light Reveals Secrets
What if you could know what something is made of — without ever touching it? That's not science fiction. It's spectrometry, and it's one of the most quietly extraordinary tools in all of science. In…
109 - The Science of Noticing When Nature Happens
Spring doesn't arrive in a single moment — it arrives in layers, and phenology is the science of noticing the order. There's a name for what farmers, hunters, and naturalists have practiced for…
108 - How to Actually Identify Ducks
Duck season is here — and ducks are confusing. If you've ever stood at the edge of a pond going completely blank while trying to name what you're looking at, this episode is for you. I'm launching a…
107 -The Dusk Chorus: What Happens When the Sun Goes Down
You've heard the dawn chorus — but have you heard the dusk chorus? Step outside at sunset and a whole different world comes alive. In this episode, Jill heads out to a Wisconsin oak savanna just…
106 - Why Do Birds Sing at Dawn?
Have you ever woken up at five in the morning, stepped outside into the cold and the dark, and heard a single bird start to sing — and then another, and then another, until the whole world seemed to…
105 - The First Thing Every Animal Does When Spring Arrives
Spring fever is real — and it turns out every creature in the natural world has it too. In this episode I'm exploring the very first thing each animal does the moment winter releases its grip. From…
104 - Spring Is Already Here — You Just Have to Know Where to Look
Step outside with me for a minute. The grass is still brown and undecided. There are patches of snow on the north side of the fence. The ground is soft on top but frozen just a few inches down.…
103 - Feathers Are More Incredible Than You Think
I walk past feathers all the time — on the trail, in my yard, floating across the floor when my bird molts — and I'll be honest, I never gave them a second thought. But when you actually stop and…
102 - Why Can Animals Eat Things That Would Kill Us?
Have you ever watched a dog eat something off the ground and thought — I would be in the hospital right now? Or stared at a koala stuffing eucalyptus leaves into its face and wondered how that's even…
101 - From Skywatching to Wall Clocks: How Nature Became Our Calendar
How did watching the sky turn into the calendar on the wall and the clock we check every day? This episode explores how ancient sky observations evolved into the structured systems of time we now…
100 - Berries: Nature’s Winter Survival Strategy
Winter isn’t empty—it’s stocked with hidden food. Berries are nature’s survival pantry when everything else disappears. Look closer, and you’ll see winter is very much alive.This episode explores why…
99 - Reading the Tracks: Discovering Animal Stories Right Outside Your Door
Every snowfall writes a story across the ground. Each footprint is a clue left behind by a hidden neighbor. All you have to do is slow down and learn how to read it.This episode explores how winter…
98 - Snowflakes, Snert, and Snow Sharks: A Tour of Winter’s Icy Wonders
In this episode, we explore the remarkable diversity of snow and ice, uncovering the hidden science and sensory experiences behind winter weather. From the light crunch of fresh powder underfoot to…
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