Send us a text 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 enthusiastic talk about Killer Whales and a Killer Whale Poop sniffing dog! Also how we need to think differently a...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us a text 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 done in infectious disease labs as well as hospital labs! As always, fun trivia and hilarious family chats! For S...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a text 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 did a deep dive into the stories of radioactive dust being blown back to France from nuclear testing in the Sahara d...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text 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 having engineers and some fun stories about how common household items could be the key to engineering break...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us a text 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 Mars? Find out! In Pet Science we take a look at a study which asked the question...do pets care about kids from...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us a text 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 such cold noses! Our guest this week is former "Dadguy" student Chantel Chizen! We are so proud to have her be...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Send us a text 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 health. It's an educational and uplifting discussion! For Science, Emapthy, and Cuteness!!! Dr. Reid Haslup's Youtube ...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Send us a text 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 a patron and some fun questions answered in the mailbag! For Science, Empathy and Cuteness! Franziska Tell ...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Send us a text 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! Our guest is Dr. Jacob Shreckengost an electrophysiologist who chats to us about the spine, brain, dogs and beer! We have an to...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Send us a text 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 of robot dogs instead of therapy dogs and if it is as effective! Our expert guest is Rue Silver, a public ...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Send us a text 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 whole year with the family! Not only that, we have a short clip of the first draft of a song by Vultures of...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Send us a text 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 adorable science study is also discussed in how dogs improve the reading of kids! We have Maísa Baggio, a material...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Send us a text 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 candidate and dog dad to Pavlov and Maslow of internet fame! We chat about his research and his dogs! Ado...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Send us a text 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 best practices for cattle grazing. The butterfly effect of such efforts are profound, you don't want to ...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Send us a text 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 so interesting! In pet science we take a look at a study which sought to determine who could work better toge...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Send us a text 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 the arthropods in Siberia!!! Our Woo or Wow guest is Sophia Gad Nasr, a guest from season one and an amazin...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Send us a text 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 stress of our front line health care staff. Finally, our expert guest is Dr. Amritha Mallikarjun, who absolutely ...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Send us a text 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 Humphrey back from Season 1 to help with Woo or Wow and some amazing questions in the mailbag. Don't miss it! Dr. L...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Send us a text 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 paddling about! Our Expert this week is Amanda Bowen, a meteorologist who has delightful tales and amazing facts about weather, A...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Send us a text 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 Halloween and some alternatives you could use instead. Our guest is Danielle Bush a chemist and baker who chats ...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Send us a text 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 care about what our human faces look like? I think we can all agree us humans REALLY care about what o...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Send us a text 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 ran out of steam so Kris and Adam take over the family section and the end of the show! Take care! For Science, ...
Oct 15, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Send us a text 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 educational, fun, and serious topics! We touch on her work with electric fish, but also her role in the Black...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Send us a text 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 have on our mental state during the COVID crisis. Finally, our expert this week is Delanie Kirwan, a shark biol...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Send us a text 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 the family section and trivia! For Science, Empathy and Cuteness!!! Austin Spence on Twitter: https://twitter....
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Send us a text 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 Moiya McTier, and astrophysicist and folklorist who has an amazing podcast full of science and world building called...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Send us a text 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 Science Maven took time out of her busy life to have a fun chat with us about cats, science communication and molec...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Send us a text 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 into many other lively topics like cooking and stress break tips! As we are swamped with back to school, th...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Send us a text 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 aging. Her interview touches on coding, getting scientists into politics and some heartwarming pet stories!...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Send us a text 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 Michel who has a fun and lively chat about being an author, writing for science publications and rescuing a horse! ...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 21 min
