Spectacular Science

You’ve probably seen labels on many food products that say “bioengineered food ingredients”. What exactly are these special ingredients and what impact do they have on us and our environment? And what do GMOs have to do with all of this? In this episode, I will take you behind the science of bioengineered foods, GMOs, and the impacts they have on our planet. Here’s an article! It is called “What are GMOs?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2025/06/what-are-gmos/ [https://spectacularsci.com/2025/06/what-are-gmos/]) Here’s an activity! It is called “GMO Fill in the Blanks Worksheet” (https://spectacularsci.com/2025/06/gmo-fill-in-the-blanks-worksheet/ [https://spectacularsci.com/2025/06/gmo-fill-in-the-blanks-worksheet/]) Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact [https://spectacularsci.com/contact]! Head over to https://shop.spectacularsci.com [https://shop.spectacularsci.com] now to get your Spectacular Science merch!

The search for past life on Mars is still ongoing, but is promising! The volcanoes on Mars could have made way for microbial life in the past. How does this possible and how are scientists studying Mars for clues using rovers and space exploration? In this episode, I take you into the science of past volcanic life on Mars and more about the missions trying to uncover this science right now. Here’s an article! It is called “Did Mars Once Have Water?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2020/12/did-mars-once-have-water/ [https://spectacularsci.com/2020/12/did-mars-once-have-water/]) Here’s an activity! It is called “Baking Soda and Vinegar Volcano!” (https://spectacularsci.com/baking-soda-and-vinegar-volcano/ [https://spectacularsci.com/baking-soda-and-vinegar-volcano/]) Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact [https://spectacularsci.com/contact]! Head over to https://shop.spectacularsci.com [https://shop.spectacularsci.com] now to get your Spectacular Science merch!

Ever wondered what’s going on inside your phone’s battery? How is it able to store charge and get recharged over and over again? And why do these batteries degrade over time? In this episode, I’ll take you behind the science of rechargeable batteries, how they work, and the science behind lithium-ion batteries. Here’s an article! It is called “How Batteries Work” (https://spectacularsci.com/2025/04/how-batteries-work-article/ [https://spectacularsci.com/2025/04/how-batteries-work-article/]) Here’s an activity! It is called “How a Battery Works Worksheet” (https://spectacularsci.com/2025/04/how-a-battery-works-worksheet/ [https://spectacularsci.com/2025/04/how-a-battery-works-worksheet/]) Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact [https://spectacularsci.com/contact]! Head over to https://shop.spectacularsci.com [https://shop.spectacularsci.com] now to get your Spectacular Science merch!

Microplastics. You’ve probably heard of them because of ocean cleanups and pollution. They are tiny pieces of plastics harmful to many animals. But, it might not just be sea creatures. There might be microplastics in our water supplies. How? In this episode I will take you into the science of microplastics, what they are, and how they are contaminating so many things on Earth. Here’s an article! It is called “Microplastics” (https://spectacularsci.com/2021/05/microplastics/ [https://spectacularsci.com/2021/05/microplastics/]) Here’s an activity! It is called “Clean Up Plastic Poster!” (https://spectacularsci.com/clean-up-plastic-poster/ [https://spectacularsci.com/clean-up-plastic-poster/]) Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact [https://spectacularsci.com/contact]! Head over to https://shop.spectacularsci.com [https://shop.spectacularsci.com] now to get your Spectacular Science merch!

Even though we don’t have tails, we still have a tailbone? Does the tailbone even do anything? Why do we still have it even though we have clearly branched away from our ape ancestors? In this episode, I will take you behind the science of vestigial traits, why we have them, and why we still have these features. Here’s an article! It is called “What Are Vestigial Features?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/what-are-vestigial-features/ [https://spectacularsci.com/2024/01/what-are-vestigial-features/]) Here’s an activity! It is called “Vestigial Souvenir Scavenger Hunt!” (https://spectacularsci.com/2025/03/vestigial-souvenir-scavenger-hunt/ [https://spectacularsci.com/2025/03/vestigial-souvenir-scavenger-hunt/]) Do you have science questions that you want answered on an episode? Head over to https://spectacularsci.com/contact [https://spectacularsci.com/contact]! Head over to https://shop.spectacularsci.com [https://shop.spectacularsci.com] now to get your Spectacular Science merch!