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Getting to Know Penguins in Antarctica Apr 14, 2025

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In Antarctica, slap-happy penguins and adorable fur seals roam free. As part of a crew studying penguins, Naira de Gracia spends time up close and personal with these amazing creatures, getting to see the world through their eyes. Guest: Naira de Gracia, field biologist and author of “The Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica" https://bit.ly/cw_ColoringPage You can send pictures of your art to constantwonder@byu.edu!

Get Curious About Seahorses Apr 07, 2025

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Since he was a teenager, Neil Garrick-Maidment has had a knack for finding and caring for seahorses. Scientists once thought seahorses couldn’t live in cold water, but Neil knew he just had to put on his scuba suit to prove them wrong. Guest: Neil Garrick Maidment, Found of the Seahorse Trust https://bit.ly/cw_ColoringPage You can send pictures of your art to constantwonder@byu.edu!

Guiding Migrating Birds Home Mar 31, 2025

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Northern bald ibises have been extinct in the wild for 400 years, until a group of Austrian scientists attempted to re-introduce the birds to the wild. When attempting to migrate, the bald ibises had no idea where to go… until conservationist Johannes Fritz hopped in a microlight airplane and showed them the way. Guest: Johannes Fritz, biologist, conservationist, and founder of the Waldrappteam Photo copyright of the Waldrappteam https://bit.ly/cw_ColoringPage You can send pictures of your art to constantwonder@byu.edu!

Being Brave in the Natural World Mar 24, 2025

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Lyanda Lynn Haupt’s mission is to help people connect with the natural world, but that doesn’t mean she’s always comfortable outdoors. Sometimes experiencing wonder means learning to be brave, like camping all on our own or meeting wild animals when we least expect it. Join us to talk about stepping out of our comfort zones to feel awe! Guest: Lyanda Lynn Haupt, naturalist and author of “Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit”

Discover the World of Nematodes Mar 17, 2025

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Nematodes are microscopic worms that can be found all over the planet. Though they may be tiny, their impact is anything but small. Join scientists Byron Adams and Adler Dillman as they introduce us to the wonder of nematodes! Guests: Byron Adams, biology professor at Brigham Young University Adler Dillman, nematology professor at UC Riverside Coloring Page: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d49be753-7cda-45e8-8648-49fda27bfc10/its-a-brand-new-season-and-we-need-your-help-to-chart-it

Healing Turtles, Healing the World Mar 10, 2025

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Turtles face lots of obstacles in the wild world, so it’s a lucky thing they’re born tough! Turtle-lovers Matt Patterson and Sy Montgomery have witnessed turtles come back from extraordinary injuries as they’ve worked with the Turtle Rescue Center in Southbridge, Massachusetts. These turtles prove that even broken things can be made right again. Guests: Sy Montgomery, author, and Matt Patterson, illustrator, of “Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell” Coloring Page: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d49be753-7cda-45e8-8648-49fda27bfc10/its-a-brand-new-season-and-we-need-your-help-to-chart-it

Do Plants Think? Mar 03, 2025

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We all know plants are living things just like us, but do we have even more in common? Join us as we talk with science-writer Zoë Schlanger about how plants seem to communicate, hear, see, and yes, even think! Guest: Zoë Schlanger, science writer for The Atlantic and author of The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

Going Undercover to Save Sloth Bears Feb 24, 2025

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Kartick Satyanarayan has always loved animals and worked hard to protect wildlife. When he learns about sloth bears who are forced to “dance” in dangerous conditions, he decides to go undercover to save sloth bears and help humans along the way. Guest: Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-Founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS

A Quest for 1000 Plants Feb 17, 2025

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When enthusiastic nature-lover Mike Dilger was stuck at home during Covid, he came up with his next big project: finding 1000 plants across Great Britain in one year. Listen in as Mike tells us about his adventures while accomplishing his goal, as well as his general love for the natural world. Guest: Mike Dilger, BBC Presenter and author of “One Thousand Shades of Green”

Discovering Fireflies Feb 10, 2025

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Lynn Faust has always loved to watch fireflies at her family cabin. When she discovers that these fireflies are unknown in the scientific community, she sets out to share her family lightning bugs with the world. Guest: Lynn Faust, author of “Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs: Identification and Natural History of the Fireflies of the Eastern and Central United States and Canada"

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