Ask Dr. Universe
Join Dr. Universe and her friends at Washington State University as they investigate science questions from kids around the world. Know a kid with a curious science question? Help them submit it at askDrUniverse.wsu.edu for a chance to be featured on a future episode.
- Update frequency
- every 34 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How Do You Science | Meet a Pharmacist
In this episode, I learn all about what it means to be a pharmacist with my friend, Damianne Brand-Eubanks. She's a pharmacist and professor at Washington State University.
Hear about:
- di…
Your Paw-some Question | How are wisdom teeth removed?
What happens if you need your third molars removed? Cosmo and I find out, after talking to our friend David Carsten. He's a dentist anesthesiologist who studied at Washington State Univ…
Your Paw-some Question | Should I be scared of bugs?
Can Cosmo and I help a cool kid like you face their fear of bugs? Join us—and our friend Paul Strand, psychologist at Washington State University—as we dig into why things freak us out …
How Do You Science | Meet a Polar Scientist
Today I'm talking with Von Walden, an atmospheric scientist at Washington State University.
- Hear about Earth's bubble of gases AKA the atmosphere
- Learn why clouds can be weird in the pola…
Your Paw-some Question | Why do we have two intestines?
What up with the small intestine and the large intestine? Join Cosmo and me—and our friend Franck Carbonero, microbiologist at Washington State University—to break down how we break dow…
Your Paw-some Question | Why is snot green?
Purr-haps you'd like a new way to get your claws on science questions sent in by kids like you. That's litter-ally my favorite thing.
Today Cosmo and I tackle a question from William, 7,…
Your Paw-some Question | Why does snow sparkle?
Purr-haps you'd like a new way to get your claws on science questions sent in by kids like you. That's litter-ally my favorite thing.
Today Cosmo and I tackle a question from Hillary's 1…
How Do You Science | Meet a Biological Anthropologist (who studies skeletons)
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today I'm talking to WSU biological anthropologist Thoma…
Your Paw-some Question | Why do bees make honey?
Purr-haps you'd like a new way to get your claws on science questions sent in by kids like you. That's litter-ally my favorite thing.
Today Cosmo and I tackle a question from Gabby, 9, i…
How Do You Science | Meet an Environmental Archeologist
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today I'm talking to WSU environmental archeologist John…
Student-Led Podcasts | Exploring the Past Universe with PPCS
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today, the 4th graders at Palouse Prairie Charter School t…
Student-Led Podcasts | Exploring Plate Tectonics with PPCS
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today, the 4th graders at Palouse Prairie Charter School t…
How Do You Science | Meet an Astronomer
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today I'm talking to WSU astronomer Michael Allen.
- Learn …
How Do You Science | Meet a Veterinarian...who does acupuncture!
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today I'm talking to WSU veterinarian Jessica Bunch.
- Lear…
How Do You Science | Meet a Nurse Practitioner
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world. Today we're talking to nurse practitioner Bevan Briggs.
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How Do You Science | Meet a Marine Biologist
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about birds with Wes Dowd, a marine …
How Do You Science | Meet an Ecologist (for the birds!)
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about birds with Jennifer Phillips, …
How Do You Science | Meet a Science Librarian
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about libraries with David Luftig, a…
How Do You Science | Meet an Educational Psychologist
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about learning with Kira Carbonneau,…
How Do You Science | Meet a Baby Scientist/Psychologist
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about babies with Masha Gartstein, a…