Fun Kids Science Weekly

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about life! First, we track down a 65-million-pound satellite that's gone missing in space. Then, we explore an incredible exoplanet image captured by the James Webb Telescope. And finally, biologist, Hannah Vineer from Liverpool University, explains the impact of the flesh eating fly spreading across North America. Then, we answer your questions! Ben wants to know: How do clouds make rain and Dr. Robert Mahen from Leicester University answers William’s question: How do bodies grow? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Musk Ox! And in Battle of the Sciences, philosopher Walter Veit explains the meaning of life. What do we learn about? · A lost £65 million satellite in space · A flesh eating fly causing havoc in North America · How clouds make rain · How YOUR body grows · And in Battle of the Sciences... the meaning of life! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week... Why can birds fly while we can’t? Why do animals have such different shaped eyes? What do viruses eat—or do they eat at all? Why does being tickled make us laugh? And are there colours out there that we can’t even see? If so, how do we know they’re real? In this curiosity-packed episode, Arlo, Lacy, Ronnie, Laura and Harry ask some seriously fascinating questions—and we’ve got the science to explore the answers! And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode we take a look at a day in the life of a pilot! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about why the rainbow only has seven coulurs! First, we reveal a surprising fact about the world’s oldest boomerang — it doesn’t come back! Next, we meet a brand-new dinosaur that’s just been discovered. And finally, John Pinnegar from CEFAS joins us to explain how warmer weather is drawing endangered sharks to UK waters. Then, we answer your questions! Etta wants to know: Why we need food and Richard Bowman answers Marcus' question- Why does the rainbow only have seven colours? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Pacman Frog In Battle of the Sciences, science writer Mindy Weisberger joins Dan to discuss some of the biggest stories she's worked on in the world of science. What do we learn about? · A newly discovered dinosaur · How the warm weather is impacting UK seas · Why the rainbow has only seven colours · The Pacman Frog · And in Battle of the Sciences... zombie bugs! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week... Oisin asks why mushrooms come out in autumn, Molly wonders what is the largest star we know of, Callum wants to know what the longest snake in the world is, Bethan is intrigued why snot comes out of your nose when you cry – and Martha is asking what the hottest chilli pepper in the world is… And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode she's taking a look inside a cockpit! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about the secret to staying young. Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news. First up, a surprising discovery — killer whales caught on camera giving each other massages! Then, we zoom out to the cosmos with a powerful new telescope in Chile that's captured some truly breath-taking images of deep space. And finally, Professor Samantha Ward, an expert in zoo animal welfare, joins Dan to explain the big changes coming to zoo standards across the UK. Then, we answer your questions! Leo wants to know: Why people are allergic to different things and Dr. Jackie Boyd from Nottingham Trent University answers Benji's question: Can animals laugh? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Cookie Cutter Shark! In Battle of the Sciences, sports scientist, Daniele Magistro, joins Dan to reveal the secret to staying young. uncover the creepy world of zombie plants What do we learn about? · What killer whales have been caught doing · Improvements to UK zoos · Why people are allergic to things · Can animals laugh? · And in Battle of the Sciences, the secret to staying young! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week... Etta gets curious about atoms, Saul’s spinning out over how planets rotate, and Ed wants to know why we can still hear ourselves with ear defenders on. Olivia asks the ultimate “what if” — what would happen if every living creature moved to Jupiter? And Blue’s got a toothy question: why do sharks have so many teeth? Big questions, wild answers — all in one jam-packed episode! And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode we're learning all about getting ready to fly... Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about a musical instrument so small- you need a microscope to see it! Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news. First, he dives into the discovery of a 43,000-year-old Neanderthal fingerprint found in a cave in Spain. Then, we hear about a mysterious new object that could be a dwarf planet making its way toward our solar system. And finally, Dan chats with Professor Kelly Morrison from Loughborough University, whose team has created the world’s tiniest violin — so small, it’s thinner than a human hair! Then, we answer your questions! Ned wants to know: How sunflowers follow the sun and Professor Mercedes Durham from Cardiff University answers Theo’s question: How did we evolve to talk? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Philippine eagle... In Battle of the Sciences, zoologist Dr. Alex Dittrich from Nottingham Trent University joins us to uncover the creepy world of zombie plants What do we learn about? · A 43,000 year old discovery in Spain · An musical instrument you can't even see · Why sunflowers follow the Sun · How humans evolved to talk · And in Battle of the Sciences, we're learning all about zombie plants! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week... Max asks how lighting and thunder are formed, Paula wonders why diamonds are unbreakable, Madison wants to know how people name storms, Tilly is intrigued how bubbles are made & Jessie is asking who created the English language? And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode we're learning all about satellites... Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about the animal with the world's strongest bite! Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news. First up is a fascinating discovery that cats can tell the difference between the smell of their owners and strangers. Then we find out why the ocean is getting darker and what that could mean for our planet. And finally, Dan is joined by John McFall, who lost his leg in a motorbike accident at 19, became a Paralympic sprinter and a surgeon, and is now training to be the world’s first astronaut with a physical disability. Then, we answer your questions! Romy wants to know: What would happen if we didn't have any platelets in our blood and geneticist, Dr. Sara Goodacre from University of Nottingham, answers Romi's question: 'Who were the 'real' first people to be alive on Earth?' In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about an animal with the world's strongest bite! In Battle of the Sciences, behavioural psychologist, Paul Davies, joins Dan in Battle of the Sciences exploring why people believe in the likes of vampires and unicorns... What do we learn about? · What's happening to the world's oceans · The amazing journey of one remarkable man · Who the 'real' first people alive on Earth were · The fierce Kangal dog · And in Battle of the Sciences, why we believe in vampires! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! Why do we sleep? What’s in our blood? What causes earthquakes? Why do nettles sting — and what’s the deal with elephant trunks? We’ve got the answers in this jam-packed episode full of weird, wild science! And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode Amy explains how paper planes stay in the air. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about a HUGE dinosaur graveyard! Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news—starting with a dive-bombing buzzard causing a school playground ban in London. Next, we investigate the Mount Etna eruption- Europe's most active volcano. And finally, Curator Emily Bamforth explains the mystery of a dinosaur 'mass grave' at the 'River of Death' in Canada. Then, we answer your questions! Etta wants to know: What happens if you dig to the middle of the Earth and Chief Scientist at the UK Space Agency, Adam Amara, answers Wilbur’s question: Why does the Earth spin but not the Sun? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Shoebill stork. In Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Primrose Freestone explains why microbiology is the best kind of science and delves into the myths around cleaning! What do we learn about? · Why a school in London has banned playtime · A dinosaur graveyard at the 'River of Death' · Does the Sun spin? · The DEADLLY Shoebill stork · And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore the myths around cleaning! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week, we find out why rollercoasters are so fast at the start – why our teeth chatter when we're cold – whether the city of Atlantis is real – and how plants grow underwater... And Marina Ventura and her trusty sidekick Map App explore the world of electricity! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about the code of life! Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news—starting with how levitating magnets might help crack the mystery of dark matter. Next, we explore how climate change is putting Gila monsters at risk. And finally, John Meek from Wild Planet Trust joins Dan to share the remarkable story of a lynx that could become the first zoo-born cat in the UK to be released into the wild. Then, we answer your questions! Lola wants to know: Where water came from and Megan Howard from Cotswolds Wildlife answers Ruben’s question: How do animals make poison? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Death Camas plant. In Battle of the Sciences, we explore the hidden code of life with chronobiologist Dr. Timothy Hearn from the University of Cambridge. What do we learn about? · Why scientists may have solved the mystery of dark matter · The amazing journey of a lynx · Where water came from · How animals make their DEADLY poison · And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore the code of life! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week, hear Dan's theory on why jumping in the dark makes us dizzy and what would happen to the Earth if it was swallowed by a black hole. Plus, can atoms touch each other? And why do some glasses make a noise when you rub your finger around it? And Marina Ventura and her trusty sidekick Map App explore the world of electricity! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about rocket science! Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news—beginning with a breakthrough in a decades-old mystery involving ginger cats, finally solved earlier this week. Then, we head to a UK zoo to celebrate the birth of two incredibly rare baby lemurs. And finally, Dan is joined by Mark Owen from the Angling Trust to dive into a serious issue: why river levels across the UK are so low this spring—and what that could mean for your water supply. Then, we answer your questions! Karis wants to know: What's the difference between petrol and diesel and Dr. Matilda Brindle from the University of Oxford answers Lily’s question: Were humans once monkeys? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Blue Poison Dart Frog In Battle of the Sciences, rocket scientist, Dr. Minkwan Kim from Southampton University, joins Dan to explain how we get to space! What do we learn about? · The mystery behind ginger cats · The difference between petrol and diesel · Were humans once monkeys? · The deadly Bue Poison Dart Frog · And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore how we get to space! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week, they're all about dinosaurs and Pangea! Find out Dan's theory on what happened to the dinosaurs, why Pangea separated, how animals and plants get their names and how long a lightyear actually is! And Marina Ventura and her trusty sidekick Map App explore the world of electricity! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're digging up the past learning all about archaeology. Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with a heartwarming story — the birth of two baby reindeer at a UK zoo. Next, we explore a fascinating study revealing that apes have been seen treating the wounds of their injured friends. And finally, Dan is joined by Dr. Mahesh Anand from the Open University to talk about an extraordinary gift he’s received from China — with origins that are literally out of this world. Then, we answer your questions! Etta wants to know: Why some popcorn kernels don't pop and Tom-Joshi Cale from Exeter University answers Sebastian’s question: Will Earth ever leave the Milky Way? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Leopard seal In Battle of the Sciences, we’re digging into why archaeology matters—with the Alfredo Cortell-Nicolau guiding us through the secrets the past! What do we learn about? · A science gift 'rarer than gold' · Why some popcorn kernels... don't pop · If Earth will ever leave the Milky Way? · The deadly Leopard seal · And in Battle of the Sciences, the secrets of the past! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week, they're all about the Earth and the solar system! Find out my theory on how the Earth was made, what's in the centre of the Earth & how long it takes Neptune to orbit the sun… We also check in with Marina Ventura and her trusty sidekick Map App who are uncovering how electricity is moved from place to place… Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about the power of neurosurgery! Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with some hopeful news for one of the world's most endangered species. Next, as David Attenborough celebrates his 99th birthday, we take a look at one of the most important films of his legendary career. And finally, Jon Carter from the British Trust for Ornithology explains how the warm spring will bring exotic birds across the English Channel. Then, we answer your questions! Jess wants to know: Why babies are born with more bones than adults? And Dr. Thomas Woolley from Cardiff University answers Ziholi's question: How many milliseconds are there in 1000 centuries? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Fennec Fox. In Battle of the Sciences, paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Ian Kamily from the Royal College of Surgeons of England explores the incredible workings of the brain — and why it’s one of the most important organs in the human body What do we learn about? · Good news for one of the world's rarest species · The arrival of exotic birds to the UK · Why babies have more bones than adults? · How many milliseconds are in 1000 centuries? · And in Battle of the Sciences, the importance of the brain! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! This week is all about AI, space... and grass! Find out if AI could develop emotions, how likely you are to fall into a black hole, when humans could live on Mars, and why grass is green! We also check in with Marina and her trusty sidekick, Map App, as they explore where our electricity is made and how it’s transmitted to our homes. Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.