Marshall Escamilla

What’s small, round, and threatening the health of our oceans? You guessed it—nurdles! In our latest episode, we dive into the surprising world of these tiny plastic pellets with Jace Tunnell, founder of Nurdle Patrol. He’s turned beachcombers into citizen scientists, all on a mission to track—and stop—plastic pollution at its source.

Why do some animals play-and some don't? That's what Evelyn wants to know. In this special collaboration with Outside/In, we investigate how and why animals - and people! - of all shapes and sizes play. Play scientists Juny Chu and Jackson Ham help us ask the important questions like: Can you tell an octopus to play? And what can rats teach us about why taking turns is important?

If you’re like me, you’re getting super excited for the upcoming eclipse, and if you’re also the kind of teacher that I was, you’re probably spending a good chunk of today trying to figure out how to share this awesome experience with your kids.