{"id":582535,"date":"2020-11-04T11:07:32","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/?p=582535"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T18:17:01","slug":"podcast-steam-blasting-beetles-and-other-animals-with-chemical-superpowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/all\/podcast-steam-blasting-beetles-and-other-animals-with-chemical-superpowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Steam blasting beetles and other animals with chemical superpowers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello Earth Rangers! Today Emma will reveal some of the tricks of the mischievous gray squirrels and how they and other animal prepare for the winter. Then she will continue to explore the secrets and wonders of chemistry in \u2018Emma\u2019s Chemistry Corner\u2019, and listen to a brand new animal encounter story! <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Click the play button on the player below to listen&nbsp;to&nbsp;today&#8217;s&nbsp;episode! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=EDEUA5683660356\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A gray squirrel in action, looking for a place to hide his precious stash of nuts without anyone else seeing\u2026 Find out about its sneaky tricks in today\u2019s episode.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"531\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel-1.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel-1-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/squirrel-1-632x420.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583021\" width=\"750\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01-696x282.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s Emma\u2019s Chemistry Corner \u2013 Emma talks about biology, the connection between mosquitoes and elephants, and why we really need to know chemistry to truly understand the living world. She\u2019ll also introduce some really cool animals that took chemistry to the next level like these:<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"1498\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/page-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/page-1.jpg 953w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/page-1-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/page-1-768x1207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/page-1-651x1024.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/page-1-696x1094.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/page-1-267x420.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/page-1-534x840.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next time we\u2019ll do a real science experiment that you can follow along with at home. Here is what you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>a coffee filter<\/li><li>scissors<\/li><li>rubbing alcohol (or nail polish)<\/li><li>a pen or a pencil<\/li><li>a bowl with hot water<\/li><li>different type of leaves (spinach or lettuce work really well, but any type of leaf is OK)<\/li><li>a jar (If you want to compare between different leaves you\u2019ll need a few jars, one for each type of leaf)<\/li><li>help from a parent<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581757\" width=\"407\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01.png 813w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-100x70.png 100w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-218x150.png 218w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-436x300.png 436w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-696x479.png 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-610x420.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Great news! The animal encounter stories contest is back!<br>Send us your new animal encounter stories before December 15th to get entered for a chance to win an Earth Rangers prize pack \u2013 containing a water bottle, a surprise plushie and a limited edition button set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>What is your&nbsp;<em>favourite<\/em>&nbsp;season? How do you prepare for the winter? What chemical superpowers you wish you had?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Share your thoughts in the comments below!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_4\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/podcast\/subscribe-now\/\">Subscribe to the podcast<\/a> so you don&#8217;t miss an episode! Don\u2019t forget to send your own animal story to enter our brand new contest!!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/wildwire\/podcast\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"98\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button.png 389w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Earth Rangers! Today Emma will reveal some of the tricks of the mischievous gray squirrels and how they and other animal prepare for the winter. Then she will continue to explore the secrets and wonders of chemistry in \u2018Emma\u2019s Chemistry Corner\u2019, and listen to a brand new animal encounter story! 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