Researcher Nalini Nadkarni studies the ecology of the forest canopy. Colin Marshall/NPR hide caption
VIDEOS: Maddie About Science The show, hosted by Maddie Sofia, takes viewers behind the scenes with scientists, revealing their motivations and sharing their research—from insect mimics to space probes headed for the sun.
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Studying active volcanoes can be dangerous, which is why a group of scientists from around the world came together to simulate volcanic blasts. What they're learning will help them at a real eruption. NPR hide caption
NASA's going to "touch" the sun. NPR hide caption
Tinder for wolves? The survival of the Maned wolf may depend on the science of matchmaking. NPR hide caption
Insects are nature's masters of disguise. Take a backstage tour of the largest insect collection in America to experience nature's most convincing mimics. NPR hide caption
One researcher is putting real humans into computerized driving simulations to help self-driving cars learn human behavior. NPR hide caption
Eastern hellbenders live throughout the Appalachian region in the United States. NPR hide caption
Madeline Sofia from Joe's Big Idea takes a tour, talks whale bones and what they can teach us, with paleobiologist Nick Pyenson. NPR hide caption