The Loh Down on Science
Episodes
MINDING the Gap
26 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a signal for selflessness?
Watered Down
25 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Diet soda is just as healthy as water… right?
Mosquitoes Biting Bats
24 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Batz? The nurse will see you now.
A Second Wind for T cells
23 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of being a T-cell?
Clouded Vision
22 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What’s clouding our vision, even when skies are clear?
Delicate Grippers
19 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Robot, bring me… processed junk food!
Pups and People
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
But how does your DOG feel about it?
Nature’s Cleanup Crew
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about deep, deep trouble.
Spare Charge
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can the “little blue pill” get our cells up and running again?
Flying Close to the Sun
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ancient Greeks were lying! Sort of…
Digital Ants
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if entertainment’s next big thing was discovered in a science lab?
Ocean Battery
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Green energy? What about… blue energy?!
Pancreatic Cancer’s Triple Threat
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Your body is a buffet. Don’t let cancer put you out of business!
Small Lives, Big Impact
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TRIGGER WARNING: Spiders!
Staying in TOUCH
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Would you shake hands … over Zoom?
The Facts-olotls on Axolotls
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will these amphibious influencers make an I-R-L comeback?
DEGREES of Disadvantages
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is SWELTERING weather MELTING milestones?
Neanderthal Boyfriends
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ugh, still dating that NEANDERTHAL?
Data in Glass
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Want family photos that will last for millennia?!
Mold With a Mission
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plastic may last centuries, but fungus just clocked in for cleanup duty.
Chatty Cats
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Housecats and wild cats speak different languages? You gotta be KITTEN me!
Matcha Boost
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did Popeye eat spinach... OR MATCHA!
Musical Medicine
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Medicine from SOUND? That's music to my ears.
Godzilla of Fungi
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Multicellular life comes in all varieties: Plants, animals, fungi. Godzillas.
Pretend Juice
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are we the only animals that play pretend?
Accent Makes the Mate
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can birds have… accents?!
Four Eyes
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been called four-eyes? It may be hereditary!
Ancient Forests, Modern Medicine
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before you roll your eyes at ancient remedies… listen!
Got Junk… Food?
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do I suddenly crave sugar puffs?
Pollution Police
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dusting for prints… in midair?!
Hitchhiking Herbs
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out, no island… is an island!
Old Plastic, New Life
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new life for plastic. Imagine that…
The Deal Delay
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You make an offer. Hours go by. Is silence random… or revealing?
Continental Driftin’ Apart
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Think your breakup was hard? Imagine things resurfacing twenty million years later...
Clapping for Joy
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Put your hands together for…
Immunity by String
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lemme give you a shot in the mouth!
Vanishing Star Trick
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For my next trick, I will make a STAR… DISAPPEAR?!
Baby Microbiomes
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesdays, we wear... diapers? Puh, Mean Girls.
A Banana Bunch of Problems
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A banana a day might NOT keep the doctor away.
The Interstellar Weatherman
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How’s the weather… on the sun?!
Ink-credible Films
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Mona Lisa smiling or frowning…and why does she have tentacles?!
Instant Silence
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Seen at 2:17 p.m. Replied at… never.
Pleistocene Park
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mammoth nuggets are back on the menu!
Thymus Encore
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most organs are a one-hit wonder. Once they’re gone, they’re gone, right???
Telling TAILS
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are we FISHING for trouble in clear waters?
Flushing Red Flags
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you missing cues… if you can't see all the… hues???
Nano-Sized Robots
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They could even make Marvel movies bearable again.
Warming the Web
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The digital world is warmer than you think.
Nature’s Cleanup Crew
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Humans are great at making chemicals that never leave.
Shape Shifters
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where do fish evolve the fastest: warm seas or icy waters?
Cleaner Worms
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ah, clean as a… worm?!
Ozempic and Groceries
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did Kroger lose a little fat on its rump?
Snooping Dogs
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is your dog…a bit SNOOPY?
Buzzing for Good Vibes
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“BEE don’t kill my vibe! BEE don’t kill my vibe!”
Taking a Leaf Breather
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever seen a plant take a breather?
Air to Water
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can't pluck water out of thin air!.....Can you?
High Steak Genomes
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
People are always asking where’s the beef, but never WHO’S THE BEEF?
Aluminum 2.0
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Round 1: Aluminum versus extreme heat. Fight!
Dino Decoder
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
These dinosaur bones were made for walking! But how?!
Cosmic Jackets
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
That baby black hole is built like a linebacker!
Eye See You
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I spy with my little chameleon eye… everything!
Strength in Swears
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Bleeeep)!!!
Neuron Naps
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t mind me, I’m just taking a little jellyfish nap!
When It Rains Iron
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hallelujah, it’s raining… METAL?!
Mosquitos' New Menu
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Need… blood… NOW!
Pop-Up Patrol
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All quiet on the … digestion front?!
Periodically Moonstruck
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are women's cycles catching waves with monthly tides?
Moss In Space
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Moooss iiiiiin spaaaace!
Looking into the Future
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hold on! What’s this say…?
Trash Panda Takeover
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are raccoons evolving right under our noses?
Optical Clues to Your Health
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The eyes are the window to the soul… And your heart too?
Sky High Surprises
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keep watching the stars!
Onion Tears
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Masterpiece Theatre presents: Tears of an Onion.
Protecting your Pearly Whites
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Good news! Unless you’re a dentist…
Whale Language
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do whales tell tall tales?
Leftovers for Bacteria
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of leftovers?
Quantum Calculations
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Even computers need help with math!
Chromatic Aromatics
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From the lab bench to fashion week!
Groovy Brain Vessels
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oh yeah, feel that beat, brainy!
This Bee’s a Whiz
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dot… dash… dot… dash… buzz?!
BAT-ter Beware
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Think of them as pocket-sized dragons!
Frothy Plant Foam
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oatology: noun, the study of Oat Milk.
Sleuthing-Out Nanoplastics
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s danger in the air…
Sight for Sore Eyes
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can we fix dead pixels… in our eyes?!
Trunk Tools
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Who needs a spa day when you’ve got trunks and a garden hose?
The Birds Keep Chirping
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some birds just can’t resist a midnight serenade.... But why?
Concrete Power
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Concrete powered homes?! Sounds crazy! Or does it?
Lightning Potassium
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is there an early warning system for… seizures?
Snout of the Ordinary
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s just say, our ancestors were shaping more than just stone tools!
Glorious Glass Printing
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Those who live in glass houses … should get a 3D printer!
Sugar Rush, Tumor Crush
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are we finished ruining soda for you? NOPE! Never.
The Coolest Bugs
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time to take down the Christmas lights… ack! They’re flying!
Plantlife in Death
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Death Valley might need a name change!
Satellite Referee
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cutting carbon is a global hot potato!
Electric Eukaryotes
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Could bacteria be… a bright spot?
Cosmic Meet-Cute
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is true love written in the stars?
Tiny, but Mighty!
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Got a clog? Here comes a microscopic cleaning crew!
Fungus Among Us
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s pulling the strings behind… Zombie Ants!
Paging Dr. Mouse
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Could a mouse save your life? Maybe so.
Hard and Soft Prints
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This gives a new meaning to a KNEESLAPPER!