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Ever wondered why snow is so sparkly? Cosmo and I learn all about it from WSU Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture's Von Walden in our latest podcast episode ❄️🎙️ Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1338544/episod…

I really sank my teeth into this answer, thanks to WSU Pullman alumnus and dentist anesthesiologist David Carsten 🦷 askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/03/20/hap… #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids #wsu WSU System WSUVETMED

I'm so glad that WSU Medicine's Franck Carbonero had the guts to help me digest this info 🦠 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/03/27/why…


A world of thanks to WSU Pullman's Katie Cooper for this explosive answer 🌋 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System WSU Arts & Sciences askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/04/17/wei…

Earth Day shoutout to cyanobacteria for making our planet a home 🌍💚 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids #EarthDay #EarthDay2025 WSU System askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2023/04/27/how…

This answer from WSU Arts & Sciences's Hergen Eilers is lit 🌟 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/04/24/glo…

So many thanks to Anthony Lopez of WSU Vancouver and WSU Arts & Sciences for helping me get my paws on this answer (and not barfing blood at me because we're not vampire bats) 🦇#GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/05/01/wha…

Extra thanks to WSU Entomology's Rich Zack for helping me get a grip on this answer 🪲 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/05/08/how…

Many explosive thanks to Guy Worthey of WSU Pullman and WSU Arts & Sciences for (in)fusing my brain with this answer 🌟 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/05/15/wha…

This time we're headed to the poles to hear about polar clouds, polar bears, and climate change. Be sure to pack layers! 🧥🌨️🎙️Listen to "How Do You Science | Meet a Polar Scientist" at buzzsprout.com/1338544/episod… #GoCougs #scienceeducation WSU System WSU Pullman WSU Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture

Thanks to WSU Vancouver's Christine Portfors, I heard this answer loud and clear 👂 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU School of Biological Sciences WSU System askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/05/22/why…


Thanks to WSU Entomology's Rich Zack for explaining scientific names and why we "phylum" in ancient languages ✍️ #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System WSU CAHNRS askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/06/05/sci…


Ever wondered how Earth's 2 million named species got that way? My pal Rich Zack of WSU Entomology described it for me 🖋️🪲 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System WSU CAHNRS askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/06/12/man…

Do creepy crawlies unnerve you? Check out Your Paw-some Question | Should I be scared of bugs? at buzzsprout.com/1338544/episod… #GoCougs #stemeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System WSU Arts & Sciences

Talking about neutron stars with wsuphysics' Matthew Duez blew my mind 🌌 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System WSU Pullman askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/06/18/hap…

So many thanks to WSU Vancouver's Dene Grigar for boosting my XP with this answer 🧠🎮 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/06/26/vid…

I loved taking a big gulp of this fresh answer 🫁🐟 #GoCougs #STEMeducation #stemeducationforkids WSU System WSU Arts & Sciences askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2025/07/10/may…