Episodes

In this episode we will learn about the barn owl, a pale, ghostly hunter with two superpowers working in perfect harmony. We'll discover their asymmetrical ears that create a three-dimensional sound map, letting them pinpoint...

Oct. 22, 2025

Animal Superpowers: Electric Eels ⚡🐟

In this bedtime show, electric eels show us nature's most electrifying superpower.

Oct. 15, 2025

Animal Super Powers: Axolotls 🦎✨

Perfect for bedtime, this episode balances fascinating regeneration science with the calm, wonder-filled storytelling that helps young minds drift peacefully to sleep.

Oct. 8, 2025

Animal Super Powers: Giant Pandas 🐼

A bedtime science episode for kids all about giant pandas!

Oct. 6, 2025

🤖 🔬 How are we doing? 🦠🧪

📢📢 We would love your feedback on season 5! Send us an email at hello@sleeptightscience.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and we will be very thankful. And, if you have any science questions, include them too! --- About Sleep Tight Scie...

Oct. 1, 2025

Animal Superpowers: Orangutans - Treetop Engineers 🦧🌙

Gentle, kid-clear science, perfect for bedtime

Sept. 24, 2025

Listener Questions: From Space to Skin ✨

Perfect for bedtime, this episode celebrates children's natural curiosity while providing calm, clear answers that help young minds drift peacefully to sleep.

Sept. 17, 2025

How Things Work: Swimming Pools and Buoyancy 💧🌙

This bedtime science show is all about Swimming Pools and Buoyancy

Sept. 10, 2025

How Things Work: How Helicopters Stay in the Air 🚁🌙

In this episode, we picture a helicopter’s spinning rotor as a moving wing that makes lift; notice how blade pitchchanges lift; and hear how pilots use the collective (up/down), the cyclic (lean the “flying circle” to drift ...

Sept. 3, 2025

How Things Work: Fidget Toys and Focus 🧠🌙

Season 5 begins! In this episode we look at how fidget toys can help some brains focus—and why bedtime calls for softer tools. We explore attention as a gentle “spotlight,” meet the hidden sense of proprioception, try tiny vi...

Aug. 27, 2025

🎉 Season Finale: from 3D Printing to Stardust 🖨️⭐🌌

In this episode we're going to try our best to summarize 48 episodes of science discoveries—from 3D printers and ancient stardust, to why your body makes gas and Mars has a butterscotch sky. We'll revisit amazing body systems...

Aug. 20, 2025

Do you know about Stink Bugs? 👃 (Plug your nose encore)

While we take a short break this week, we’re bringing back one of our favourite Sleep Tight Science episodes all about Stink Bugs. Plus, we will share some fun facts about them and answer listener questions. Sleep Tight!, She...

Aug. 13, 2025

Do you know about our solar system? ☄️ (Bernice learns science)

While we take a short break this week, we’re bringing back one of our favourite Sleep Tight Science episodes all about the solar system—featuring Papa Bear telling Bernice about planets and moons, while they have some super y...

Aug. 6, 2025

Do you know about Polar Bears? 🐻‍❄️❄️🧊

In this episode, we travel to the Arctic to learn all about polar bears! Discover how their giant paws, thick fur, and clever hunting skills help them survive freezing temperatures. We explore their life cycle, behaviours, an...

July 30, 2025

Listener questions: Fuzzy Berries, Green Grass, Wiggly Weeds & Crooked Trees 🌱 🍃 🍎 🌿

Perfect for bedtime or anytime curious minds want to explore nature’s hidden science.

July 23, 2025

Fun Facts: Invertebrates, rainforests & the human body 🪱🍃🫀

A bedtime science show for the whole family.

July 16, 2025

Listener Questions: From Slimy Eggs to Stinky Science 🔬🍬👃🥚

It’s a curious, cozy, science-filled journey—perfect for bedtime or anytime wonder strikes.

July 9, 2025

Do you know about mosquitoes? 🦟

A bedtime science show for kids all about mosquitoes.