Fun Kids Science Quest

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 turtle numbers might not be quite as good news as it sounds. It’s time for your questions too. Akiva wants to know why your tummy gets smaller when you breathe in, and John Bridges from Leicester University answers Nicolas' question: How are asteroids made? Dangerous Dan introduces us to something a little different this week: the super-Earth exoplanet TOI-1452b, a strange and fascinating world far beyond our Solar System. Then in Battle of the Sciences, Mark Grabowski from Liverpool John Moores University steps into the ring to make the case for palaeoanthropology, the science that studies ancient humans and our evolutionary ancestors. Plus, Harry and Terry stumble across the asteroid belt in this week’s Space Cadets adventure as they continue their accidental journey through space. What do we learn about? How asteroids form in space Why NASA is changing its plans for Moon missions Why the history of writing might be older than we thought Why a sea turtle population boom may not be entirely good news What happens to your body when you breathe in The strange super-Earth exoplanet TOI-1452b How scientists study ancient humans and our ancestors All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ✨ Orla asks: Why do we get spots?🤨 Nathan wonders: Why do we have eyebrows?💡 Henry wants to know: Why does light travel faster than sound?☁️ 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 the class head out into space to view a small group of satellites called Cluster!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 “vampire” found in a grave at Račesa, a fortress in eastern Croatia. It’s time for your questions too. Leo wants to know how chameleons change colour, and Simon Green from the Open University answers Roscoe’s big space question: just how hot is the Sun’s core? Dangerous Dan introduces the bizarre hag moth, and in Battle of the Sciences, we head beneath the ice with glaciologist Sammie Buzzard from the UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling to uncover what glaciers can teach us about our planet. Plus, in Space Cadets, Harry and Terry blast off on an accidental adventure to the Sun to discover more about the star at the centre of our Solar System. What we learn about: How rescued sea turtles recover Why snakes don’t feel hunger like humans The truth behind a “vampire” burial in Croatia How chameleons change colour How hot the Sun’s core really is The unusual hag moth What glaciologists study beneath the ice All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🪶 JJ asks: Why don’t ostriches fly?🌻 Stein wonders: Why do sunflowers face the sun?🌬️ Arlo wants to know: Why do we breathe?😭 Royce asks: How are tears made?🦫 Ryan is curious: Why do beavers build dams? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This week the class learn about a special infrared telescope that can see hidden gas and liquid in space!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 celebrate, Dan chats with Jessie Schrauger from the Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation about the vital work being done to protect the world’s most trafficked mammals. It’s time for your questions too. Isabel wants to know how lenses in glasses help us see clearly, and Luke Gaskill from Scout Adventures answers Marcus’ burning question: why is there smoke when there is a fire? Dangerous Dan introduces the strange and subterranean purple frog. And in Battle of the Sciences, Ian Mills makes the case for dentistry and the science behind keeping our teeth strong. Plus, in Professor Hallux’s Map of Medicine, we investigate toothache and discover what really happens if you forget to brush. What we learn about: Why fire creates smoke How lenses in glasses bend light Why brushing your teeth prevents cavities Possible evidence of Hannibal’s war elephants How pangolins are being protected The unusual purple frog What causes toothache All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🔥 Griffin wants to know: Why do some materials burn and not others?😴 Livy is wondering: What happens when we fall asleep?🤕 Lucy asks: Why do we get headaches?🐋 Charlie wants to know: Why do whales explode?✈️ Thomas is curious: How do landing gears work? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class as they discover how different types of telescopes work, so that we can see planets tens of lightyears away!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 sharks can live for hundreds of years. It’s time for your questions too. Lydia wants to know why ice cracks when you put it in water, and Joe Williams from Exeter University helps answer a huge question from Thomas: what caused the Big Bang? Dangerous Dan introduces us to the unusual Greeningi Frog, and in Battle of the Sciences, Sam Sedgeman explains the fascinating science behind solar eclipses and why they happen. Plus, join Marina Ventura on her first Ocean Adventure as she explores the exciting world of ocean research. From the birth of the Universe to mysterious Viking kings and shadowy solar events, this episode is packed with big questions and brilliant discoveries! What we learn about: How scientists think the Universe began What might have caused the Big Bang How solar eclipses happen Why porpoises change their behaviour around boats How Greenland sharks live for so long Why ice makes cracking sounds The mysterious greeningi frog How ocean research helps us explore the seas All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🍃 Orla wants to know: Why are leaves green?🍊 Tommy is wondering: What’s the difference between oranges and mandarins?🦴 Alana asks: Why do joints click?🌱 Cooper wants to know: How do we grow?🌍 Ryan is curious: Why does Earth spin on an axis? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about music in space!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 about the importance of women in science ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s time for your questions too. One listener wants to know why cats meow, and language expert Mercedes Durham from Cardiff University explains why our planet is called Earth. Dangerous Dan is back with a strange and mysterious creature called the olm, and in Battle of the Sciences, things get rocky as Shaunna Morrison from Rutgers University makes the case for geoscience and why understanding the Earth beneath our feet really matters. Plus, in Geology Rocks: Earth’s History, join Finley on a journey through time to explore fossils, volcanoes, and how rocks helped form our planet and even our universe. What we learn about: Why cats meow How polar bears in Norway are doing and why it matters How sinking old boats can help wildlife Why women in science are so important The strange underground creature called the olm How rocks, fossils, and volcanoes reveal Earth’s history All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🤭 William wants to know: Why do we burp?🐱 Sam is wondering: Why do cats land on their feet?🎈 PJ asks: How do hot air balloons work?🌊 Ellis wants to know: Is Atlantis real?🤤 Ada is curious: Why do stomachs rumble? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about dark matter!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 actually smell fear with Roberta Blake from Anglia Ruskin University. Got questions? We have got answers. Learn why cheetahs purr instead of roar, and hear animal expert Jackie Boyd explain why dogs and cats fight in the first place. There is also a brand-new Dangerous Dan featuring the dinosaur Nigersaurus, and in Battle of the Sciences we shine a spotlight on the unsung hero behind every experiment, discovery, and invention: Mathematics. Neil Saunders from the University of London reveals why maths really is the language of science. And do not miss An Age Old Problem, where Detective Mathema finally works out the age of his Great Aunt Maud using mathematics, of course. Packed with animals, adventures, and mind-blowing science, let’s dive in. What we learn about: Why dogs and cats fight and what their behaviour really means How horses can smell fear A child visiting Antarctica and what life is like there Why cheetahs purr instead of roar And why mathematics is essential to all science All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ☀️ Rufus wants to know: What type of star is the Sun?🐍 Ralph is wondering: How do snakes move?💎 Orion asks: How are diamonds so strong?💧 Luppa wants to know: How are tears made?🪟 Ace is curious: How is glass made?🪵 Clem asks: How do woodpeckers avoid headaches? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about the different types of water on Earth. This includes ice, steam and even snow!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 happening beneath our feet after more than 300 earthquakes shook the UK last year. Then it’s time for your questions. Willie wants to know what the electromagnetic spectrum is, and Joe Williams from Exeter University answers a mind-bending question: if energy can’t be made or destroyed, how was it first created? Dangerous Dan is back with a plant you really do not want to touch as we meet the giant hogweed. And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore the powerful science of toxicology and why understanding poisons and chemicals matters more than you might think. Plus, head to Deep Space High Earth Watch, where Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about Earth’s movements, including earthquakes and volcanoes. This week, we learn about: Where energy comes from The hidden dangers and powers of toxicology Earthquakes and what causes them What’s beneath Antarctica’s ice The science behind vibrations and movement inside the Earth All that and more on this week’s Science WeeklyJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ✋ Alice wants to know: Why are some people left-handed?🤧 Marley is wondering: Why do we need snot?🪥 Sam asks: Is toothpaste a solid or a liquid?💊 Evan wants to know: How does medicine help us?🏔️ Arthur is curious: Why does it get colder the higher up you go? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This episode, the gang discover all the amazing jobs you can do in space if you absolutely love science!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 appearing in UK waters. The we answer your questions... Ralph wants to know about the different types of stone, and Colin Forsyth from University College London explains what plasma, the forgotten fourth state of matter, is.  Dangerous Dan returns with a plant you definitely don’t want to mess with as he reveals the deadly science behind the Castor Bean Plant. And in Battle of the Sciences, Charlie Firth from Oxford University makes the case for vaccines, explaining why they’re one of the most important scientific inventions in human history. Plus, Professor Hallux and Nanobot are back for another adventure, shrinking down inside the human body to explore how antibiotics work and why they’re so powerful. This week, we learn about: The secret fourth state of matter called plasma How vaccines protect your body from disease Why pandas are making a comeback What’s causing octopus numbers to rise in UK waters The dangers of the castor bean plant All that and more on this week’s Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ✨ Nyra wants to know: Why do stars shine so brightly?🧬 Lauren is wondering: How long have humans been around for?🪐 Connor asks: How many light-years is Uranus away from the Sun?🔊 Henry wants to know: Why does sound travel through walls?🌿 Tygo is curious: How do plants grow underwater? And we travel back to the Age of the Dinosaurs!  More varieties of animals and plants lived at the time than ever before – from the dinosaurs on the land to the plants they ate. Things were getting pretty busy underwater too...Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Mediterranean, renewable energy has smashed records across the UK, and Katherine Brown explains how the world around us shapes what we think, want and choose following the UK’s new junk food advertising ban. Then it’s time for your questions! Henry wants to know why mammals do not lay eggs, and Kirsty McCabe explains the surprising science behind why snow is white. Dangerous Dan returns with a truly strange creature from the past… the gigantic and mysterious Deinocheirus. And in Battle of the Sciences, Steven Tingay from Curtin University takes us deep into the world of radio astronomy, revealing how scientists listen to the Universe. Plus, we blast off with Space Camp to discover where weather really comes from and how satellites help us track storms, pollution and climate change. This week, we learn about: Why snow looks white instead of clear Why mammals do not lay eggs The danger facing great white sharks How scientists listen to space using radio waves Why weather satellites are so important for Earth All that and more on this week’s Science Weekly! 🚀Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🤧 Raphael wants to know: Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?🌀 Sam is wondering: How many dimensions are there?😮‍💨 Ell asks: Why do we wheeze?🏔️ Chiara wants to know: How long does it take to climb Mount Everest?🐘 Cameron is curious: Why do elephants have trunks? Plus ,Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about the structure of our planet and finds out that the earth’s crust is not made up from jam or cats!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Science in the News, scientists think the ancestors of sharks may be far older than we once believed, a Welsh farm celebrates the birth of a critically endangered rhino, and neuroscientist Alexa Mosuley explains her discovery that the human brain develops through five different eras. Then it’s time for your questions. Clement wants to know what electricity actually is, and astronaut Tim Peake answers Jerry’s space-age question about how rockets get into orbit. Dangerous Dan returns with Chungkingosaurus, a lesser-known but fascinating dinosaur from the Jurassic period. And in Battle of the Sciences, clinical psychologist Dr Oona McEwan shares science-backed ways to keep your emotions under control when things feel overwhelming. Plus, Professor Hallux is back at the Happy Health Helpdesk to explain why we get butterflies in our stomach when we’re nervous. This week, we learn about: How rockets travel into space What electricity really is Why sharks are older than we thought How the brain develops over time Simple science tips to manage big emotions All that and more on this week’s Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… 🌿 Herbie wants to know: Do plants have muscles?🌞 Finn is wondering: How many Earths fit inside the Sun?🧼 Ashlyn asks: How does soap clean your hands?🌕 Jay wants to know: Why is the Moon white?⚫ Ben is curious: Why does black absorb light? Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This episode, the gang are gathering evidence from Mars!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.