
Fun Kids Science Quest
Fun Kids Science Quest is a science podcast for kids and families, hosted by Dan. It explores topics from dinosaurs to space, featuring series like Deep Space High and Age of the Dinosaurs. The show includes expert guests, science questions, and a segment called Dangerous Dan. It airs on Fun Kids radio in the UK and is available on DAB digital radio, the Fun Kids app, and online.
Episodes
World Cup Warning! Why Cheering for Your Team Might Be Dangerous โฝ๐จ
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we are tracking down an ancient prehistoric mystery, figuring out how exploding volcanoes could actually save our planet, and discovering why cheering on your favorite team at the World Cup might be a hazard to your health! ๐ฟ Stonehenge Prototype: Archaeologists have just uncovered a 5,000-year-old structure just three miles from Stonehenge! Find out how tw
Amazing Aluminium: Recycling Aluminium โจโป๏ธ
In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan heads into the world of aluminium recycling to discover what happens to old drink cans and foil after they’ve been thrown away. Learn how aluminium can be recycled over and over again without losing its quality, hear from recycling expert Alex Williams from Novelis Recycling, and find out how your empty can could become a brand-new one in just a
How Talking Began: Unlocking the Mystery of the First Ever Language ๐๐๏ธ
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we are celebrating a massive victory for endangered birds, tracking extreme global weather storms, and hunting down a bizarre, microscopic species of "killer fungus"! ๐ชถ The Rarest Hatchlings: Blackpool Zoo is celebrating a huge conservation win! Three critically endangered blue-crowned laughingthrush chicks have just successfully hatched. Find out how keepe
Why Doesnโt Our Nose Block What We See?
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ What is the hardest thing on Earth?๐ฆ๐ฉธ Why do vampire bats drink blood?๐โ๏ธ How does a fan keep you cool?๐๐ฃ๏ธ Why does helium make your voice higher?๐๐ Why doesn’t our nose block what we see? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school i
Parallel Worlds: Cracking the Mind-Bending Mystery of the Multiverse! ๐ชโจ
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we are kicking off a massive celebration for Insect Week, hunting down new dinosaur relatives, and tearing open the fabric of space and time to ask if we are living in a multiverse. ๐ข The Flat-Pack Hatchling: Keepers are celebrating the arrival of a newly hatched, critically endangered baby pancake tortoise! Discover why this rare reptile’s flat, flex
How Long Can Humans Survive in Space Without a Spacesuit? ๐จโ๐๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… โ๏ธ Why do clouds move so slowly?โ๏ธ What is the Sun made of?๐ฉน Why do we heal differently?๐จ‍๐๐ How long could humans survive in space without a spacesuit?๐ท How do cameras work?๐ฆ๐ณ How do woodpeckers make holes in trees? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local
The Slime Factory: How Snails Engineer the Ultimate Sticky Goo! ๐๐งช
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we are counting down to an epic return to the Moon, heading inside a high-stakes space station emergency, and diving straight into the slimiest, creepiest, most brilliant secrets of the animal kingdom. ๐ The Next Moon Crew: NASA has officially unveiled the four-man astronaut crew for the historic Artemis III mission! Find out who is leading the flight and h
The Airport Job That Helps Premier League Footballers Get to Their Matchesโ๏ธโฝ
Welcome to Fun Kids Science Quest – Reach for the Sky Special! Today, we're joined by Abdullah Bin Sajid Butt, a Customer Operations Coordinator at Jet2. Abdullah has built a career in the aviation industry, working in customer service roles for both a ground handling company and an airline. He's also served as a Safety Ambassador, helping to promote safe and efficient operations. Passionate
Beyond the Last Star: Journey to the Edge of the Universe ๐๐
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we are counting down to World Ocean’s Day by tracking deep-sea defenders, investigating a spectacular rocket explosion, and going beyond the edge of the cosmos to find out what space is actually inside of. ๐ฅ Rocket Crash: Blue Origin’s latest test rocket has exploded right at launch! Find out what went wrong and why it couldn’t even get of
Why Doesn't the Sun Fall Down? โ๏ธ๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐คง Why does snot appear when your nose dries out?๐ Why do your ears pop on planes?๐ฅ Why is fire orange?๐ด Why don’t we hear things when we sleep?๐ Do fish wee?โ๏ธ Why does the Sun float in space? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school
Stephen Hawkingโs Protรฉgรฉ: Inside the Mind of a Theoretical Physicist ๐ง ๐ฐ๏ธ
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we are looking at the future of space exploration, uncovering what animals get up to after dark, and answering the absolute weirdest questions about how our bodies actually work. ๐ Moon Base Blueprint: NASA has just unveiled its next major steps to build a permanent base on the Moon! Find out how astronauts plan to live, work, and survive on the lunar surfac
How Do Boats Float on Water? ๐ข๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… โต How do boats float on water?๐ค Why do we get sore throats?โจ๏ธ Why do liquids boil at different temperatures?๐ Why do animals have different shaped eyes?๐
Why does the sky turn red?๐ชฐ What’s an itch? And join the gang at Deep Space High who find out what sort of jobs you
Attack of the 88-Foot Dinosaur: Meeting the New Giant, Nagatitan! ๐ฆ๐ฅ
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we are unlocking the ultimate time-traveling, planet-protecting secrets of our world. We’re going from microscopic rain forest heroes to the largest prehistoric titans to ever walk the earth. ๐ธ The Great Frog Rescue: London Zoo has just welcomed two critically endangered, vanishingly rare frog species all the way from Ghana! Meet the tiny, coin-sized
Amazing Aluminium: Making Aluminium Products โจโป๏ธ
In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan discovers how aluminium products like drink cans and foil are made, from giant factory rollers to roaring furnaces. Find out why this lightweight metal is so useful, how it can be recycled again and again, and become a “Recycling Detective” by spotting aluminium objects around your home. Plus, hear the surprising story of when aluminium wa
Why Bridges Donโt Break: The Physics of Super-Structures ๐๐ช
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we’re going from viral owlets to the edge of our solar system, with a few stops in between to figure out why your body makes weird noises and how to build a bridge that won't fall down. ๐ฆ The Internet’s Favourite Owlets: Four newborn Tawny owlets have become massive social media stars! Find out why these fluffy chicks are attracting hundreds of
What's The Most Dangerous Animal in the Ocean?๐ฆ๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ชธ How do corals grow underwater?๐ฆด Why do bones weaken with age?๐ What’s the most dangerous animal in the ocean?๐ How do shooting stars happen?๐ How big is the universe?๐ Why do people get car sick? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic s
Lunar Cities: NASA Plans to Build a Base on the Moon ๐๏ธ๐จโ๐
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐งช This week, we’re traveling from the depths of prehistoric oceans to the future of the Moon. We’re investigating ancient sea monsters, saving squirrels, and answering the weirdest body questions you’ve ever had. What Do We Learn About? ๐ Ancient Tentacled Titans: New research suggests that giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ag
Are All Babies Born with Blue Eyes?๐ถ๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ฑ Why is blue light bad for sleep?๐ฒ Why are some trees evergreen?๐ Why do adults hear differently to kids?๐ฆท Why do wobbly teeth hurt?๐ถ Are all babies born with blue eyes?๐ Do insects sleep? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space
How to Save Your Chips This Summer: Outsmarting Seagulls with Science ๐๐๏ธ
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐งช This week, we’re scrubbing in for surgery at the zoo, outsmarting some hungry beach birds, and taking a multi-year road trip to Saturn! What Do We Learn About? ๐ฅ Front Row at the Hospital: London Zoo is opening a brand-new wildlife health centre where you can watch live veterinary procedures! From penguin check-ups to frog X-rays, see how experts care for the wo
Do Fish Sleep?๐๐ค
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ฒ How many trees are there in Yosemite National Park?๐ฃ๏ธ How does our voice work?๐ Do fish sleep?๐ง How does our brain work?๐ฆ Why do platypuses lay eggs?๐ชฝ How do wings make birds fly? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. Join M
How to Date a Dinosaur: The Secrets of Fossil Aging ๐ฆ๐ฆด
Welcome to Science Quest! ๐ This week, we’re soaring from the English countryside to the edge of outer space in an episode packed with ancient mysteries and modern-day explosions. What Do We Learn About? ๐ฆ
The Eagles Have Landed: Golden Eagles are officially back as a permanent fixture in English skies. Find out how these massive predators are making a comeback! ๐ Rocket Science is Hard:
Why Are Diamonds Unbreakable? ๐๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ Why do apples turn brown?๐ Why are diamonds unbreakable?๐ซง How are bubbles made?๐ What’s the science behind earthquakes?โก How does electricity work?๐งช What makes dishwasher tablets poisonous? And join Principle Pulsar and his class as they discover all about what ‘Cos
The Case of the Missing Dimensions: A Cosmic Mystery ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธโจ
It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, butterfly numbers across the UK are in decline, bird experts are warning people not to use feeders this summer, and Dr Thomas Clements from the University of Reading explains how a 300-million-year-old fossil, once thought to be an octopus, was misidentified and w
Who Controls The Weather?๐ชถ๐ฆ๏ธ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ฆ๏ธ Who controls the weather?๐ชถ What are goosebumps?๐จ Why are we faster when scared?โ๏ธ How fast was the meteor that killed the dinosaurs?๐ง How does your brain send messages without thinking?๐ฑ Why do cats land on their feet? And Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about the different t
BRAIN BOX: A High-Tech Science Question Chamber ๐ง โก
It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, humans have travelled further into space than ever before as Artemis II orbits the Moon, scientists achieve a world first by mapping the DNA of a monkey, and Richard Wall from the University of Bristol joins Dan to explain the spread of a dangerous flesh-eating fl
Amazing Aluminium: What is Aluminium? ๐ฅซ โ๏ธ
In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan follows aluminium’s epic journey from dusty bauxite mines to roaring foundries and the everyday objects you use all the time. Discover why it’s light, strong, rust-resistant and endlessly recyclable, then try a fun at-home “Recycling Detective” experiment to test its surprising properties. From planes to foil wrappers, thi
RETURN TO THE MOON: Inside NASAโs Artemis II Mission ๐๐
It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! We’re diving into a prehistoric face-off this week to uncover the difference between two of history’s most fearsome predators: Mosasaurus and Megalodon. One ruled the ancient seas with razor-sharp teeth, the other was a giant marine reptile built for ambush and power. In Scie
Why Donโt Vultures Get Food Poisoning? ๐ฆ
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This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐บ How do TVs work?๐ก How do lightbulbs turn on?๐ Why don’t rockets break apart during take-off?๐ How does a car motor work?๐ฆ
Why don’t vultures get food poisoning?๐ Where do cheetahs get their spots from? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inte
ALIEN OCEANS: Scientists Discover a Strange New Liquid Planet ๐๐ช
It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, Earth’s climate is now more out of balance than at any point in recorded history, with the planet gaining more heat than it can release. We also explore a surprising Iron Age discovery that has stunned scientists, before heading into deep space to investigat
How Does Wood Turn To Paper?๐ชต๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ชต How does wood turn into paper?๐ญ Why do we sometimes forget our dreams?๐ด What is Mars made of?๐ท๏ธ Why do spiders curl up when they die?๐ง What is skin made of? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. Join Principle Pulsar and his
GOLDFISH MYTH: The Truth About Their 3-Second Memory๐ ๐ง
It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, NASA is preparing to launch the Artemis 2 mission, sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in 50 years. UK beekeepers report worrying losses this winter, and Elena Hoicka from the University of Bristol joins Dan to explore the surprising news that ba
Why Does Food Taste Better When Weโre Hungry?๐๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ณ Nick asks: Why does our face turn red when we’re embarrassed?๐ Bethan asks: Why does food taste better when we’re hungry?๐ Gabby asks: Why did Pangaea break apart?๐ช Romi asks: Are there any other safe planets to live on?๐ฝ๏ธ Beatrice asks: Why do people like different
RAINBOW SCIENCE: Why Nature Bends the Light ๐๐ง
It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, a giant iceberg drifting around Arctic waters is down to its final weeks before it breaks apart completely, scientists have built a mouse-sized robot to inspect parts of the Large Hadron Collider, and Ewan Bodenham joins us to explain why he named a brand-new anci
Can You Dig to the Centre of the Earth? ๐ โ๏ธ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ก James asks: What’s the difference between radio and satellite signals?๐ Etta wonders: What happens if you dig to the centre of the Earth?โฝ Karis asks: What’s the difference between petrol and diesel?๐ก Matty asks: Can a microwave heat food as hot as an oven?๐ท Rufus a
RETURN OF THE SEA TUTRLES: But Scientists Are Worried... ๐ข๐
It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, NASA is rethinking its plans for landing astronauts on the Moon, scientists believe the history of writing might be thousands of years older than we once thought, and Frederick Wilkinson from Queen Mary University of London explains why a recent boom in sea
Why Do We Have Eyebrows?๐คจ ๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… โจ Orla asks: Why do we get spots?๐คจ Nathan wonders: Why do we have eyebrows?๐ก Henry wants to know: Why does light travel faster than sound?โ๏ธ Grace is curious: How do clouds form? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time
VAMPIRE MYSTERY: Archaeologists Examine a Strange Burial๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฆด
It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, a rare turtle rescued in the UK begins the next stage of its recovery, scientists discover that snakes don’t get hungry in the same way humans do, and archaeologist Nataša Sarkic joins Dan to investigate the remains of a so-called “va
How Are Tears Made?๐ญ๐ง
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ชถ JJ asks: Why don’t ostriches fly?๐ป Stein wonders: Why do sunflowers face the sun?๐ฌ๏ธ Arlo wants to know: Why do we breathe?๐ญ Royce asks: How are tears made?๐ฆซ Ryan is curious: Why do beavers build dams? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galac
HANNIBAL'S WAR ELEPHANTS: Lost Clues Discovered ๐โ๏ธ
It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, could an elephant foot bone discovered in Spain be evidence of Hannibal’s legendary war elephants? A teacher in Wales has an ancient crocodile species named after him by a former pupil, and Saturday 21st February is World Pangolin Day, and to cel
Why Do Whales Explode? ๐๐ฅ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ฅ Griffin wants to know: Why do some materials burn and not others?๐ด Livy is wondering: What happens when we fall asleep?๐ค Lucy asks: Why do we get headaches?๐ Charlie wants to know: Why do whales explode?โ๏ธ Thomas is curious: How do landing gears work? Plus, join Principal Pulsa
SOLAR ECLIPSE: When The Sun Goes Dark๐๐
We may have a new name but it's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, could a mound in North West England contain the remains of Ivar the Boneless, a lost Viking? We also discover why porpoises go quiet when boats pass by, and hear from Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk from UC Irvine about how Greenland sh
Why Are Leaves Green?๐๐ฑ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ Orla wants to know: Why are leaves green?๐ Tommy is wondering: What’s the difference between oranges and mandarins?๐ฆด Alana asks: Why do joints click?๐ฑ Cooper wants to know: How do we grow?๐ Ryan is curious: Why does Earth spin on an axis? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and h
OUR PLANET'S STORY: Why Earth Is Called Earth๐๐
We may have a new name but it's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, scientists discover that Norwegian polar bears are healthier and fatter than ever, old boats are being sunk around the UK to create brand-new habitats for wildlife, and Meganne Christian from the UK Space Agency joins Dan to talk a
Why Do We Burp?๐คญ๐จ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐คญ William wants to know: Why do we burp?๐ฑ Sam is wondering: Why do cats land on their feet?๐ PJ asks: How do hot air balloons work?๐ Ellis wants to know: Is Atlantis real?๐คค Ada is curious: Why do stomachs rumble? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learni
DOGS VS. CATS: The Science of Pet Rivalry ๐ถ๐ฑ
We may have a new name but it's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, we meet an incredible 8-year-old set to become one of the youngest Britons to visit Antarctica, hear about a jaw-dropping archaeological dig uncovering two of the rarest Iron Age objects ever found, and find out how horses can actu
MIDWEEKLY: How Do Snakes Move?๐๐จ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… โ๏ธ Rufus wants to know: What type of star is the Sun?๐ Ralph is wondering: How do snakes move?๐ Orion asks: How are diamonds so strong?๐ง Luppa wants to know: How are tears made?๐ช Ace is curious: How is glass made?๐ชต Clem asks: How do woodpeckers avoid headaches? Plus, join Pr
SHAKY GROUND: Inside the UKโs 300 Earthquakes Last Year ๐โก
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly! In Science in the News, we reveal what lies hidden beneath Antarctica’s ice, explore why scientists are rethinking what they know about cows after one was seen using objects to solve a problem., and hear from Callum Harrison at the British Geological Survey about what’s happ
MIDWEEKLY: Why Do We Need Snot?๐คง๐ฆ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… โ Alice wants to know: Why are some people left-handed?๐คง Marley is wondering: Why do we need snot?๐ชฅ Sam asks: Is toothpaste a solid or a liquid?๐ Evan wants to know: How does medicine help us?๐๏ธ Arthur is curious: Why does it get colder the higher up you go? Plus, join Principal
VACCINES EXPLAINED: From Covid to Colds and Everything in Between๐ฆ ๐
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly! In Science in the News, there’s good news for giant pandas as they’re officially no longer endangered. We also hear about a major change of command aboard the ISS. Plus, Ruth Williams from The Wildlife Trust joins us to explain why a record number of octopuses are suddenly a
MIDWEEKLY: How Old Are Humans?โณ๐งฌ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… โจ Nyra wants to know: Why do stars shine so brightly?๐งฌ Lauren is wondering: How long have humans been around for?๐ช Connor asks: How many light-years is Uranus away from the Sun?๐ Henry wants to know: Why does sound travel through walls?๐ฟ Tygo is curious: How do plants grow underw
ALIEN HUNT: How Scientists Are Tracking Down Life in Space ๐ธ๐ฝ
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly! With snow falling across the country, we’re uncovering the cool science behind why snow is white, and then tuning into the Universe to explore the secret signals streaming across our galaxies. In Science in the News, scientists warn that great white sharks could vanish from the Me
MIDWEEKLY: How Long Does It Take To Climb Mt. Everest?๐๏ธ๐ฅพ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐คง Raphael wants to know: Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?๐ Sam is wondering: How many dimensions are there?๐ฎ‍๐จ Ell asks: Why do we wheeze?๐๏ธ Chiara wants to know: How long does it take to climb Mount Everest?๐ Cameron is curious: Why do elephants have trunks? Plus ,Pr
SPACE SECRETS: Astronaut Tim Peake Reveals All ๐งโ๐๐
Get ready to kick off the New Year with an out-of-this-world episode of Science Weekly! We’re docking with the International Space Station as world-famous astronaut Tim Peake joins us to reveal what life is really like in space, including how rockets travel beyond Earth. We’re also diving into the science of feelings, with expert tips on how to understand and manage big emotions. In Sc
MIDWEEKLY: How Many Earths Fit Inside the Sun?๐โ๏ธ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… ๐ฟ Herbie wants to know: Do plants have muscles?๐ Finn is wondering: How many Earths fit inside the Sun?๐งผ Ashlyn asks: How does soap clean your hands?๐ Jay wants to know: Why is the Moon white?โซ Ben is curious: Why does black absorb light? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This episode, the
ANCIENT EGYPT: Understanding How Hieroglyphics Really Worked๐ซ๐
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey through time, space, and the human mind on this week’s Science Weekly! We’re heading back to Ancient Egypt to unlock the secrets of hieroglyphics, a mysterious language that was lost for thousands of years. Then we zoom inside your head to explore the incredible science of the brain and how this squishy, sparky organ really works. In Scie
MIDWEEKLY: Why Are We Scared of Spiders? ๐ท๏ธ๐ฑ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… ๐ท๏ธ Olivia wants to know: Why are some people scared of spiders?๐ Gabriel is wondering: Why did Pangea separate?โญ Karl asks: What’s the rarest type of star?๐ฝ๏ธ Beatrice wants to know: Why do people like different foods?๐ง Marcus is curious: Where does water come from?๐ Nyra asks: How does paper g
ROAR POWER: Why Lions Make Earth-Shaking Sounds ๐ฆ๐
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey into science on this week’s Science Weekly! We’re uncovering the amazing science that gets planes off the ground and diving deep into the ocean to explore one of the most extreme environments on Earth. In Science in the News, we investigate whether a volcanic eruption helped trigger the Black Death, take a closer look at a mysterious eart
MIDWEEKLY: Why Does Our Hair Turn Grey?๐งโ๐ฆณโ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… ๐ Caroline wants to know: How do elevators work?๐ Astrid is wondering: If we left Earth, where would we go?๐ต Ella asks: Why does our hair turn grey?๐ฆ Marley wants to know: Why can’t some birds fly?๐ง Marcus is curious: Where does water come from? And ahead of the big day, we pay Santamory a vis
ANCIENT GIANTS: Discover Earthโs Oldest Living Residents๐ณ๐
Get ready for another action-packed adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly. We’re travelling back to the dawn of time to uncover how Earth was created and meeting some of the planet’s oldest and most extraordinary residents. In Science in the News, we explore why UK woodlands are facing a huge crisis, discover the shocking behaviour of rats in Germany,
MIDWEEKLY: What Would Happen to a Human Body in Space?๐ฉโ๐๐
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ฉธ Alex wants to know: What makes blood cells?๐ Imogen is wondering: What would happen to a human in space?๐ข Jack asks: How do rollercoasters get so much speed at the start?๐ Aaron wants to know: How do eyes work?๐ค Atlas is curious: Why can’t we remember our dreams? Plus, jo
ASTRONAUT TIM PEAKE: Life On The International Space Station ๐ ๐
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly! We’re asking a huge question… we talk about science every week, but what actually is it? In Science in the News, researchers reveal that cats were domesticated much earlier than anyone thought, lightning has been spotted on Mars for the very first time, and Allowen Evin joins
MIDWEEKLY: How Fast was the Meteor that Killed the Dinosaurs? โ๏ธ๐ฆ
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ Aleena wants to know: Why are steam trains so slow?โ๏ธDylan is wondering: How fast was the meteor that killed the dinosaurs?๐ Alfie asks: Why do our fingers go wrinkly in the bath?๐ Simon wants to know: Why is there no king bee?๐ชจ Owen is curious: What is the hardest type of rock
BLACK HOLE MYSTERY: Exploring the Universeโs Scariest Place ๐๐ณ๏ธ
Get ready for another mind-stretching journey on this week’s Science Weekly as we dive into the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful corners of science! In Science in the News, China’s youngest astronaut has just launched into space, a teenager has built a working robot hand entirely out of Lego, and Neeltje Boogert from Exeter University explains how her team discovered the trick to
MIDWEEKLY: Do Cats Have the Same Bones as Humans?๐ฑ๐ฆด
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ๐ฑ Toby wants to know: Do cats have the same bones as humans?โก Max is wondering: How do lightning and thunder form?๐ด Leo asks: Why do we rub our eyes when we’re tired?๐ค Beth wants to know: Why do glasses make funny noises?๐งญ Octavia is curious: How does a compass work?๐ง Andre
DINO DISCOVERY: Has the T-Rex Just Been Levelled Up?! โก๐ฆ
Get ready for another big and brilliant dive into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly! We’re exploring the incredible science of the human heart, uncovering how it pumps, why it’s so powerful, and the secrets hidden in every beat. In Science in the News, one of the UK’s most critically endangered mammals might be making a comeback, Jeff Bezos’ space mi
MIDWEEKLY: Why Does Your Tummy Rumble?๐๐
This week’s big questions!You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week… ๐คค Beau wants to know why your tummy rumbles.โค๏ธ Mia is wondering how your heart pumps blood around your body.๐ Mustafa asks: what’s the biggest Sun we know of?๐ Lily is curious about why rockets break apart when they escape the Earth's atmosphere! Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his clas
MEET THE GROLAR BEAR: Half Grizzly, Half Polar! ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ป
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the wonders of science on this week’s Science Weekly! This episode plunges us deep beneath the waves as we uncover how dolphins and other ocean animals manage to hold their breath for astonishing lengths of time. Then, we shift from sea to psychology as Battle of the Sciences takes us inside the human mind to explore how thoughts, feelin
MIDWEEKLY: How Do Clouds Stay in the Sky? โ๏ธ๐ค๏ธ
This week’s big questions!You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week… ๐ฅถ Remi wants to know why we shiver when we’re cold.๐ฎ‍๐จ Beth is wondering why we wheeze.๐ณ Luke is curious about how deep tree roots go.๐ฑ Dusty wants to know how a seed grows into a tree.โ๏ธ And Charlotte’s asking how clouds stay in the sky. Plus, we're going back in time to expl
EARTH 2.0: The Epic Hunt for a New Home ๐โจ
Get ready for another jam-packed episode of Fun Kids Science Weekly — where we answer your biggest questions, explore the latest discoveries, and travel to the farthest corners of the universe! This week, we’re looking up at the sky to discover why it’s blue, uncovering a brand-new glowing shark in the deep ocean, and joining a mission to find a planet just like Earth! In Science
MIDWEEKLY: Why Is The Moon Called... The Moon?๐๐
This week’s big questions!You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week… ๐ง Jonah wants to know why we sweat.๐คง Raphael is wondering why we close our eyes when we sneeze.๐ธ Robbie is curious about why frogs croak.๐ Arla wonders why the Moon is called the Moon.โฝ And Rhian wants to find out how fuel moves cars. Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class as they learn al
SAND vs WATER: The Ultimate Earth Showdown! ๐ง๐๏ธ
Get ready to blast off into another episode of Fun Kids Science Weekly — packed with space tech, creepy creatures, and the biggest mysteries of the planet! This week, we’re tackling YOUR science questions, discovering the future of rocket power, and diving into some of the strangest science stories making headlines. In Science in the News, an endangered spider makes an unexpected comeb
MIDWEEKLY: Could Dinosaurs Really Fly? ๐ฆ๐ชฝ
This week’s big questions!You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week… โจ Anetha wants to know why we can’t feel our bodies grow.๐งด Kiara asks what makes up our skin.๐ฆ Kaleb takes us back in time to find out if there was a dinosaur that could fly.๐ช Nathaniel is curious about why we have eyebrows.โ๏ธ And Sedar wants to know what chemicals are made of! Plus, jo
REAL-LIFE HOGWARTS: Scientists Create a Harry Potter-Style Bag๐ช๐งโโ๏ธ
Get ready for another amazing journey through the world of science with Dan on the Fun Kids Science Weekly! This week, we’re answering your burning questions, digging into the science that shapes our planet, and uncovering some seriously strange discoveries from around the world. In Science in the News, we learn why scientists in the UK are trying to turn part of a desert in Northern India g
MIDWEEKLY: Who Bites Harder... Crocodiles or Sharks?๐ฆ๐
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… Leo asks how magnetic fields are created, Elijah wants to know why Egyptian mummies don't rot, Audrey's asking who has sharper teeth... crocodiles or sharks? And Daniel's been wondering if our Sun will ever explode! And Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about the structure of our planet and finds out that the earth’s crust is
SHARK ATTACK: How the Oceanโs Ultimate Predator Rules the Seas ๐ฆ๐
Get ready for another deep dive into the wild, weird, and wonderful world of science on this week’s Fun Kids Science Weekly! This week, we’re answering your burning science questions, uncovering mind-blowing discoveries, and exploring how sharks became the ocean’s ultimate predators. In Science in the News, we discover how stress can actually make your nose colder, celebrate the
MIDWEEKLY: Why Do Vampire Bats Drink Blood?๐ฆ๐ฉธ
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… Arun wants to know how fast you need to go to burn up, Rory asks what white blood cells are made of, Luella asks why vampire bats drink blood , and Ben is fascinated about acid rain! And Professor Pulsar and Sam are exploring Earth and are finding out what radioactive dating is and how it can help us.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https:
DESERT DUNES: Exploring the Science of Sand Avalanches๐๏ธ๐ช๏ธ
Get ready for another adventure through space, nature, and the strangest corners of science on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This week, we’re answering YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to decide which science is the best, and uncovering the surprising reason we have nails — and why they’re much more important than you might think! In Science in the News, we&r
MIDWEEKLY: Why is Pluto No Longer a Planet?๐ชโ
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… Zimbobi wants to know why Pluto is no longer a planet, Alfie is curious about why we get brain freeze, Zara wonders if the ocean gets warmer as you go closer to the Earth’s core, and Charlie is fascinated by why whales sometimes explode after they die! And Amy’s exploring all kinds of planes and how they work. She expla
SECRET VOICES OF THE WILD: AI Unlocks Animal Language๐ฆ๐
Get ready for another adventure through space, nature, and the strangest corners of science on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This week, we’re answering YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to decide which science is the best, and uncovering why plastic is such a big problem for our planet- plus what we can all do to help. In Science in the News, scientists in China have made
MIDWEEKLY: Live From Aerospace Bristol ๐คโ๏ธ
Welcome to Fun Kids Science Weekly – Reach for the Sky Special! In today’s podcast, we’re in Bristol, exploring Aerospace Bristol and finding all about this city’s amazing aviation history - you can hear all about a plane that went faster than the speed of sound, and how planes manage to stay in the air! And Amy's in Hull finding out about Amy Johnson, the world’s mos
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