Cheryl has a vine plant that has an interesting pattern of leaf size: when the vine grows horizontally, the leaves are relatively small, but when the vine grows vertically, the leaves are significantly bigger. In order to understand why, Cheryl and Ryan learn about what plants "know," how they know what they know, and even why some plants throw shade. It's never too late to learn about the world around you.
Resources from this episode: 
<a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/how-do-seeds-know-which-way-to-grow/" target="_blank">How do seeds know which way to grow?</a> 
<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2012/06/21/155508849/how-do-plants-know-which-way-is-up-and-which-way-is-down" target="_blank">How do plants know which way is up and which way is down?</a>
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Lesson 38 - Are houseplants good for my health?

Have you ever felt like you slept through science when you were in school, but now wish you could understand the world around you better? Then this podcast is for you! Each week Cheryl asks a science question and Ryan, a science teacher, does his best to answer. From boiling water to shooting stars and everything in between, listen along and learn about the science you encounter every day.