NEW EPISODE ALERT! As a Jewish woman living in the early 1900s in Germany, Emmy Noether had all the cards stacked against her. But who has time to worry about sexism and racism when Einstein needs a bit of help in math? Listen to Episode 7 out now wherever you get your podcasts!

Phagocytosis is a process in which a cell engulfs a particle. Dr. Metchnikoff won the #nobelprize for discovering that we have specialized cells that use phagocytosis to eliminate invaders that might make us sick. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your #podcasts !

Dr. Patricia Bath was a trailblazer for all women pursuing a career in STEM, not only because of her brilliance, but also because of the compassion she had for those struggling in her community. For #InternationalWomensDay , let's shine a spotlight and say thank you Dr. Bath!

Happy Alice Ball Day! This young chemist developed a treatment for leprosy but sadly died before she could publish. Her work was stolen by colleagues and we almost lost her to history.😱 Listen to her full story at smartteapodcast.com/alice-ball #blackscientist #BlackHistory

THANK YOU for over 100K views on our YouTube channel! 🎉 And this doesn't even take into account the explainer videos we've made for clients who have uploaded them on THEIR channels. The power of a fun, scientifically accurate explainer video is real!!

Happy #valentinesday ❤️ Lovebirds are very social affectionate parrots and form strong bonds with their mates and friends. They get their name because mated pairs will feed each other, resembling a kiss. 💋 #scicomm

C. elegans are a powerful model organism in #biolabs . The are transparent, have a fully mapped out brain, are hermaphrodites and you can freeze them for years!

Scientists at the University of Michigan have shown that morning glories have been adapting to #climatechange . Increasing temps correlated with bigger flowers and earlier blooming times, indicating that these flowers may be fighting for attention from the few pollinators left.

We crossed 100 downloads last night! Thank you all so much for listening😍 We just recorded our third episode so look out for a new scientist's story coming your way next week! #SciComm #podcasts

EPISODE 2 IS OUT NOW! Hyenas and dinosaurs and bears, oh my! 🦕Arpita tells the story of the eccentric clergyman who wrote the first account of a #dinosaur fossil and laid the foundations of #geology and #paleontology .

The Smart Tea #podcast is now live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Episode 1 on Alfred Nobel's life is out now. This tea is 💥EXPLOSIVE!💥

The Eared Grebe has the record for the longest flightless downtime of any bird that can fly. When they get to their migration destination they double in weight and shrink their flight muscles so they physically can not fly. When they need to migrate again, the process reverses.

Another animated clip from #mcjpod ! This episode features Rondo Energy and how they are using the not-so-sexy brick to solve the massive problem of industrial heat emissions. youtube.com/watch?v=Ykn4tA…

Happy Halloween! The last spooky nature illustration for this October is the corpse flower. When this rare plant blooms, the flower can reach >10 feet! Its name comes from the stench of rotting meat and heat it gives off to attract beetles and flies for pollination. #scicomm

NEW VIDEO! Carbohydrates sometimes get a bad rap but they are an essential source of energy for your body. But don't overdo it! Learning how to count carbs can help you plan out balanced meals so that you can meet your health goals. youtube.com/watch?v=iqKKw-… #scicomm #nutrition

Deadly nightshade's dark shiny berries may look tempting to eat, but you'll be sorry! The plant contains atropine, which disrupts human's parasympathetic nervous system People that consume too much experience numbness, paralysis, cognitive dysfunction and even death.😱 #scicomm

Vampire bats are the only mammal that survive exclusively on blood.😬 They have lost genes associated with sweet & bitter taste receptors, prevent iron absorption by gastrointestinal cells, and create gastric acid, all of which are prefect for an all blood diet. #scicomm #sciart

Planning to decorate this #pumpkinseason ? If so, here is a #sustainability tip! Each year, pumpkins take a huge amount of resources to grow. When thrown away, they emit methane gas as they decompose. Instead, compost them, eat them, feed them to animals and/ or plant the seeds!