Humans

Ah-CHOO! We know viruses make us sick, but what happens when a virus infects your computer?

These crispy crunchy sweet snacks are everywhere, but growing an apple is a lot harder than it sounds.

Artificial intelligence has been all over the news lately — but how does it even work?

Could your brain ever run out of storage space?

Can it ever be good for you to be bored? 

Join Molly and co-host Olive as they explore what makes parties so fun – and why they make some of us nervous sometimes.

What would life look like in other parts of the galaxy, or beyond?

Video games are fun, challenging and sometimes hard to put down. But are they good for you?

Why do some people like certain foods and others don’t?

Reading is your one-way ticket to adventure! But have you ever wondered how we learn to read?

Why are dogs and humans such great pals?

Friendship rules! Friends help us work through problems, keep us company and bring joy to our lives. Making friends might have also helped our prehistoric ancestors survive and thrive!

In this episode, Xuan June is getting fitted for a new pair of hearing aids — and she’s invited Molly to come with her!

It's just a normal day at Brains On headquarters, until Molly and co-host Aaliyah find Forever Ago host Joy Dolo in the midst of a full-blown stress attack.

Imagine an exact copy of you, someone with the same hair, eyes and DNA. That’s a clone!

Ancient Egyptians did lots of amazing things, from building pyramids to inventing a form of writing called hieroglyphics. They also mummified important people after they died. In this episode we’ll explain how that process was done and why.

Our listeners have a lot of questions about the way animals see the world, and this episode tackles lots of them.