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Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Why is grass green? Why do apple trees grow in spooky shapes? And what’s the deal with those tiny hairs on raspberries? In this episode of Sleep Tight Science, we answer real questions from curious kids around the world—including Suraya in Australia, Oliver in the U.S., and Yasmeen in New Zealand! We’ll explore how weeds grow without being planted, what makes leaves change color in the fall, and how grass is secretly a little green superhero. Plus, we uncover the science of sugar, light, and even gravity—all hiding in your backyard. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleeptightpremium.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Support Us 👉 Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sleep Tight Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and we may feature it in an upcoming show. --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an award winning bedtime podcast that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode! Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles. -- Advertising provided by Starglow Media. Learn more about Starglow Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here

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0:00.0	You're listening to Free Tides Science.
0:03.0	Did you know raspberries aren't true berries?
0:19.0	What?
0:20.0	Each bump on a raspberry is called a droplet, and every single one is like a tiny fruit with its own seed.
0:29.6	So it's basically a fruit made of a bunch of little fruits.
0:42.3	Music bunch of little fruits. Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleep Tite Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
0:51.3	In this episode, we're answering some of the great questions from our listeners all over the world.
0:59.0	Have you ever wondered how weeds grow even when no one plants them?
1:04.8	Or why is grass green and leaves change color in the fall?
1:10.6	Have you ever wondered why some apple tree branches look twisty and spooky?
1:16.6	And why raspberries are covered in tiny hairs?
1:21.6	As we answer these questions, we'll talk about chlorophyll, plant defenses, and even the science behind fall
1:30.0	colors. Maybe tomorrow, you can go out in the world and notice the things we learned about
1:37.9	today. Our first question comes from Alexander, who was six years old.
1:50.0	Alexander asks, how do weeds grow if no one plants weed seeds?
1:57.3	First, let's talk about what a weed actually is.
2:01.6	A weed isn't a special kind of plant.
2:05.6	It's just a word people use for a plant growing where it's not wanted.
2:10.6	So, depending on who you ask, the very same plant might be considered a beautiful flower or a pesky intruder.
2:20.3	For example, the dandelion is seen as a weed by people who want perfect green lawns,
2:27.3	but it's also sold in grocery stores for salads and teas,
2:33.3	and farmers in New Jersey grow them on purpose.
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