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OYLA Science Magazine is launching a podcast series! This new format will let you delve into the fascinating world of science like never before. In each episode, embark on a journey that breaks the boundaries of our printed pages as we unlock the mysteries of the universe one discovery at a time. Subscribe and get ready to be inspired, informed, and amazed by the incredible world of science.

Hieroglyphs from the Sky 01/23/2024

Hieroglyphs from the Sky What are snowflakes? Is it true that no two are alike? On the 28th of January, 1887, the town of Fort Keogh in Montana was experiencing unusually heavy snowfall. A ranch owner named Matt Coleman became a witness to this unique natural phenomenon. Amidst the falling snowflakes, one attracted his attention above all the rest: it was nearly 16 inches wide and 8 inches thick! Even today, it still holds the status of the largest snowflake ever recorded. Such large flakes appear during warm winter weather. It is much colder up in the atmosphere, where snowflakes form. As they fall, they melt a little and stick together. If you catch one on your mitten, you can see that it actually consists of several different flakes. And each one is unique. But how do we know that? Has someone examined every snowflake in the world and proved once and for all that no two of them are alike? Of course not! But that doesn’t stop scientists from confidently stating there could never be two identical snowflakes. To understand why, we have to figure out what snowflakes are and how they appear. Story told by Garrett Tucker. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/29608708

Why Every City Has Its Own Climate 01/19/2024

Why Every City Has Its Own Climate Living in a city is very different from living in a rural area. But did you know that even climate and weather can drastically change as you enter a big city? Temperature, wind, and humidity in an urban environment are not the same as outside of it. Why is that? Story told by Garrett Tucker. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/29559633

Mary Anning and a World Full of Monsters 01/12/2024

Mary Anning and a World Full of Monsters Toothy ichthyosaurs, giant plesiosaurs, flying pterosaurs... What beasts could possibly be more terrifying? For one woman who spent her life among these fossilized giants, the problems of poverty, gender inequality, and theft of her life’s work proved to be much more ugly monsters than these. Story told by Garrett Tucker. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/29456078

William of Occam and His Razor: The Ruthless Blade of Logic 12/15/2023

William of Occam and His Razor: The Ruthless Blade of Logic The surgeon holds a scalpel, the archaeologist wields a pickaxe, the physicist can expose you to an electric shock, and the chemist possesses an entire set of tools in their laboratory. What does the philosopher have left? A metaphorical razor! And actually, this weapon is far more dangerous than it seems at first. Story told by Garrett Tucker. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/29095808

Stigler's Law: Call a Spade a Spade 12/07/2023

Stigler's Law: Call a Spade a Spade What unites Newton’s laws, the Penrose triangle, Gaussian elimination, the Pythagorean theorem, Halley’s Comet, and the Fermi paradox? It should be obvious: they’re all things named after their discoverers... or so it seems. Story told by Garrett Tucker. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/28969228

How to Invent a Language: The Story of Princess Caraboo 11/24/2023

How to Invent a Language: The Story of Princess Caraboo Have you heard of the young woman who managed to trick all of England? Two centuries ago, the daughter of a simple shoemaker became a sensation among local aristocrats and visiting travelers alike all thanks to her ingenuity, acting skills, and innate talent for linguistics. Story told by Garrett Tucker. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/28777718

Who Taught Doctors to Wash Their Hands? The History of Asepsis and Antisepsis 11/20/2023

Who Taught Doctors to Wash Their Hands? The History of Asepsis and Antisepsis “First, wash your hands, and then you may eat.” Sometimes this rule can be really annoying, but we have it for a reason. We wash our hands to minimize contact with pathogenic microorganisms. But imagine how people lived when they had no clue that microbes existed! And that was only a century and a half ago. Story told by Garrett Tucker. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/28721433

Natural-born manipulators 11/03/2023

Natural-born manipulators For decades, science fiction has captured our imaginations with terrifying plots of mind control and human subjugation. But who would have thought that the fungi that turned people into zombies in a popular game-turned-TV-series could be somewhat realistic? Parasitism and the manipulation of hosts are mechanisms not invented by science fiction writers but rather by... nature itself. There are numerous examples of one organism taking over the body and will of another. In this episode of the OYLA podcast, we will cover nature’s most terrifying manipulators. Story told by Garrett Tucker. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/28505924

Why is it dark at night? 10/20/2023

Why is it dark at night? "Why is it dark at night?" asked Lily and Emma, sitting by the campfire under the starry sky. This same question has been pondered by scientists around the world for centuries. Turns out this simple question is not that simple! You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/28374221

The Origin of Instant Noodles 10/06/2023

The Origin of Instant Noodles It was once considered a fancy dish and cost six times more than a serving of fresh noodles. The story of its dramatic decline in status — from a luxury item to a student’s low-budget snack — is very curious indeed. Let’s dive right in! You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/28243985

Wait, OYLA magazine has a podcast?! 10/04/2023

Wait, OYLA magazine has a podcast?! Hey there! It's OYLA, your favorite science magazine for students, and we’re excited to announce the launch of our new podcast series. Now you can read and listen to your favorite stories about math, space, biology, and history wherever you go. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don't miss our latest episodes. You can discover even more about science and the world around us in our magazine, so head over to to check it out! /episode/index/show/b9dd7bec-fb66-4689-b197-5084bcbe7f2b/id/28223162

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