Why Are Planets Round?

2022/2/19

27:44

How would aliens communicate with us, and how will we find out if they do?  NASA and SETI scientist Ann Marie Cody joins us to chat more about how she finds signals from other planets, and how an intelligent race might contact us! We dive deep under the oceans to find out about the dinosaurs that existed under the sea in a herd in Age of the Dinosaurs. And we catch up with Professor Hallux who takes us through some of the amazing medical professionals that help save lives, this week we are learning about anaesthetists! A deadly wasp that is used by farmers is the subject of this weeks Dangerous Dan and in Science in the News, we hear exactly what is going on this week in the world of Science! This week we find out about what the James Webb telescope has captured so far!

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How much does the sky weigh?

2022/2/26

30:35

Why can't we see in the dark? How do we make something hotter than the sun? Dr Hannah Willet joins us to tell us about how she is making a reactor 6 times hotter than the sun and what this means for the future of energy. We take to the skies in age of the dinosaurs to discover how dinosaurs first gained flight! And we catch up with Professor Hallux who takes us through some of the amazing medical professionals that help save lives, this week its about what happens when you get your appendix removed! The Abelisaur is the subject of this weeks Dangerous Dan and in Science in the News, we hear why a dog kennel has sold for 32k and another theory on how the dinosaurs died!

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Why Are We Putting Bats in Recording Studios?

2022/3/5

29:18

How does a rocket take off? Honourees of the Blavatnik Awards Anja Schmidt and Sonja Vernes chat to us about their amazing work on volcanos and climate change and what we can learn from putting bats in recording studios! We learn about the eating habits of carnivores and herbivores in the Jurassic Period in Age of the Dinosaurs! And we open wide when we catch up with Professor Hallux who takes us through some of the amazing medical professionals that help save lives, this week its about what happens when you go to the dentist! A poisonous rat is the subject of Dangerous Dan and in Science in the News, we hear about a new found duck billed dinosaur and a plastic bill that every country will be using!

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What's happening in our SOLAR SYSTEM in 2024?🛸🚀

2024/1/6

25:01

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Dhara Patel, from the National Space Centre, all about what we can expect to see in space in 2024

Dan explains why 2023 was one of the hottest ever on record, why the UK's first space-port will be in the Shetland Islands & answers your questions about why we can a star shining even after it's burnt out?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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Science Weekly 2023: The BEST Science of the Year!

2023/12/30

49:50

It's the end of 2023, and Earth has completed another calendar orbit around the sun. A lot of science has happened in that time! Let us reflect...

In this special edition of Science Weekly, Dan revisits conversations with four brilliant guests from 2023. We have Ted Melville about how he got into rocket building, and his team's journey to the World Space modelling Championships! Amy Meek, founder of Kids Against Plastic, tells us all about her mission to look after the environment! Anna Horleston, Planetary Seismologist speaks all NASA’s InSight Mars Mission – which will help us figure out just what Mars is made of! Last but not least Mike Gunton and Tim Walker from the BBC Natural History Unit who were the big brains behind Prehistoric Planet.

Techno Mum explains how digital cameras work & Microbes Bene and Mal look at the ethical dilemmas behind if we to ever gain x-ray vision! Rockets, Dinosaurs, and all manners of science await in this glorious review of a spectacular year for science. Have yourself a happy new year! 

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Will AI eventually TAKE OVER the WORLD?🤖

2023/12/25

27:18

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Mike Wooldridge about his Christmas Lecture for the Royal Institution all about AI & what the future holds for humans and robots alike?

Dan explains all about last week's meteor shower & answers your questions about will we ever know how stars there are in space?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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Will we ever be to LIVE on ANOTHER PLANET?🪐

2023/12/16

25:49

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Ed Turner, from the National Space Centre, all about Beagle 2 and what we've learnt from it 20 years on.

Dan explains all about the skull of a seamonster that was found in Dorset & answers your questions about will we ever be able to live on another planet?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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How Science is preparing for FOOTBALL on the MOON🌕🌙

2023/12/9

21:34

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Erim Ali, winner of the Lunar Football Kit competition, to explain what went into her designs for the first ever Moon United kit?

Dan explains how a school in Sheffield is fighting the battle against pollution & answers your questions about why we cry and why copper wires glow when they get hot?

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An ASTEROID is coming to the UK!☄️

2023/12/2

21:44

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Eddie Murray, a Bison Ranger based in Herne Bay about Kent's latest wildlife conservation project

Dan explains why an asteroid is coming to the UK, why we could soon be flying with zero emissions & answers your questions about how water affects our body and our senses.

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How Science CHANGED the WORLD!🌎

2023/11/25

20:56

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Robert Winston, one of Britain's most famous scientists about his new book The Story of Science

Dan explains all about zebra sharks and answers your questions on how mobile phones work?

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Could we be CLOSE to finding ALIEN LIFE?👽

2023/11/17

23:38

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Mike Darch fron the National Space Centre about whether we could be closer than ever to finding alien life! 

Dan explains why the dinosaurs could've roamed our very streets here in the UK and answers your questions on why we can't see Oxygen particles?

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How DRAWING could SAVE THE WORLD?!🌎

2023/11/10

24:38

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to climate expert Emma Reynolds about the science behind climate change and her amazing book, Drawn To Change the World! 

Dan explains why the number of jellyfish in the UK is increasing and answers your questions on what our planet would be like without all the oceans?

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Is this a BIRD with a SWORD for a BEAK?! PLUS, how to upcycle for this Christmas!!!

2023/11/4

22:32

Welcome aboard, space explorers! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to author Vashti Hardy all about the ways we can be more sustainable for Christmas time with her amazing book, Santa's Marvellous Mechanical Workshop! 

UK astronauts will be heading back into orbit! Tim Peake went up into space ten years ago, and finally four UK astronauts will be exploring the cosmos! Dan's figured out how light bulbs work and why we breath automatically, and we learn about a sword fighting bird in Dangerous Dan. En garde!

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We're searching for YOUR ideas with Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden! 👩‍🔧

2023/10/28

25:36

The skies are calling! It must be time to head into Dan's spaceship and head off into SPACE! We have Dragon's Den star and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden chatting to Dan this week all about the Everyday Engineering Competition. The Royal Academy of Engineering have teamed up with Deborah to find the most brilliant, inventive and sustainable feats of engineering from you and anyone who thinks they've got an amazing idea to make everyday life better! Winners will be voted for on National Engineering Day, 1st November. Find out everything you need to know about the Everyday Engineering competition here!

You'd like to know why spicy food tastes hot even when it's cold, we learn about a very crafty critter with a TERRIFYING name, and scientists are looking at a brand new supernova! 

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DEADLY WITCH HAIR and an ARMY of CRUSTACEANS!

2023/10/22

23:10

How can an army of crustaceans help climate change? Why do leaves change colour in autumn? Technology expert Maggie Philbin is chatting all about Europe Code Week and all the fun ways you can get involved, we hear about how copying and printing works with Techno Mum and how music can help astronauts in Deep Space High!

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Dan challenges Radzi Chinyanganya to a SCIENCE FACT OFF!!!

2023/10/14

32:25

We're chatting to actual factual fact expert Radzi Chinyanganya all about his new book, Radzi's Incredible Facts! Radzi is here to chat about some of his favourite facts from the book, including why our brains are so amazing and how old you'll be when you've lived for a billion seconds! Buying a 31.7 birthday cake has never been so difficult...

A company has been FINED for leaving rubbish in space, we take a close look at a venomous underwater snake, and your questions are answered - this week, they're on how our stomachs digest food and what would happen if the Sun CRASHED into the Earth! 

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Studying the MYSTERIOUS storms of Neptune...

2023/10/7

26:41

We're boarding our rocket ship to Neptune this week! Professor Patrick Irwin from the University of Oxford is here to chat to Dan all about his research on the dark spots on Neptune. First discovered in the 1980s with new space faring technology, the spots can now be studied from Earth. This is no easy feat - they disappear and reappear all the time. And yet, Patrick and his team have made great strides in solving this science mystery! 

Dangerous Dan takes us to a terrifying plant in South America known as the Devil's Trumpets (pretty appropriate name if you ask me), you'll find out how big infinity REALLY IS, and NASA's James Webb telescope is picking up signs of life among the distant stars and planets! 

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What would happen to you inside a BLACK HOLE?

2023/9/28

26:01

Dan is here once again with his special research rocket ship to take you into the depths of space, and we'll be spending some time with the animals down on Earth too! Conservationist and wildlife expert Lizzie Daly is here this week to tell you how you can make a difference and do your part to help animals. She's talking about the Actions for Animals Guide, a list of 50 simple actions that foster coexistence between animals and people!

Samples from the most DANGEROUS rock in the solar system have been collected in a capsule, there's been a big discovery in dark matter, and you'll find out what happens if you go inside a black hole... all that and more to come!

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Diving with SHARKS with Eloise from Deadly Mission Shark!

2023/9/23

26:36

Put on your scuba gear, we're going below the waves this week to check out some sharks! Eloise is a shark expert who went to the Bahamas with Steve Backshall, to study sharks and their environment for CBBC's Deadly Mission Shark. Sharks have a bad reputation, but do they deserve it? It's important that our animals are safe and protected, and Eloise has some ideas on how we can all help. 

In science news there's a dinosaur skeleton for sale in Paris, you'll find out how weather forecasts work when Dan answers your listener questions, and a tiny caterpillar is capable of a whole lot of destruction in Dangerous Dan! 

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A SECRET PLANET might exist in OUR Solar System!!!

2023/9/16

27:33

Welcome, Science Explorer! Ready to get clued up on all the amazing maths, chemistry, physics and general awesomeness that surrounds us this week? Yes? Then let's get into it! 

Astronomy expert Colin Stuart writes books about some interesting science conundrums, such as how we could live on Mars or travel backwards in time. Dan wants to know how he comes up with such brilliant questions, and how we might go about researching and answering them! 

Staying close to home for Dangerous Dan, you'll meet a yellow-tailed scorpion and find out their history in the UK! Your science questions are answered (why IS water see-through?) and NASA's James Webb telescope might have found a sign of life on a distant planet! 

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Rocket Safety 101 and why our giraffes need protecting!

2023/9/9

27:44

Welcome aboard the Science Weekly rocket! Dan is your captain and the destination is the far corners of the galaxy! 

Climate expert Nicola Davies is here to talk about the unique ways in which animals will be affected by climate change. Her new book, Protecting the Planet: The Season of Giraffes, is on the shortlist for this year’s Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation Awards! She's telling Dan all about climate change from a giraffe's point of view, and what we can do to help these beautiful animals as we all try and slow down the effects of climate change. 

You've been sending in your science questions, and this week you'll find out how to stay safe in a rocket and how your body fights viruses! There's updates on rockets in Science in the News, and Dangerous Dan features a seed from South East Asia's Pangium Edule plant that can make you DELIRIOUS!  

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DARK MATTER... what is it? Could the Euclid Mission help us to understand it?

2023/9/2

26:30

If you've ever wondered how the universe works, you are not alone. In fact, this is a question humanity has been trying to answer since... forever! One huge science mystery is dark matter. We can tell it's there because of the way light bends around in space, and scientists think it could hold the key to many science secrets. That's why the Euclid Mission is underway to study dark matter in the universe, and Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre is here to tell us all about it! 

You've been asking away and Dan has been doing some science digging to answer your questions! How do time zones work, and what's a blue supermoon? And WHAT is a zombie worm?! Listen to find out! 

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You could play football ON THE MOON! 🌑

2023/8/26

28:56

All aboard the rocket ship into space! It's that time of the week where Dan ventures out and finds all the science secrets lurking around the universe. This week, Sophie Harker from the Institution of Engineering and Technology is telling us how we could play football on the moon! There's a lunar rule book full of ways to adapt to the harsh conditions of space, AND if you're 4-13 years old you can design the official Moon United football kit! For your chance to have your design chosen as the winner, enter here.

India made history with the first moon mission to land on the South Pole of the moon, you want to know if there are colours we can't see (and how do we know if there are?), and there's a deadly mushroom with a VERY cool name in Dangerous Dan. Destroying Angel, I think I saw them at Glastonbury...

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A new app designed for ELEPHANTS!

2023/8/19

25:28

Welcome along to your weekly trip around the solar system! Dr Lisa Yon from the University of Nottingham is telling us all about a brand new app being used by elephant enclosures to help their keepers understand how they're feeling and what their health is like. Broken trunk? There's an app for that! 

In science news, Harrison Ford has yet ANOTHER animal named after him! First an ant and then a snake, Harrison is now the namesake of a new species of snake in Peru. We also set out to answer some of your questions, like why are yawns contagious? You better not be yawning listening to this! 

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Eight year old Aneeshwar Kunchala has a new CBeebies Science show with Steve Backshall!

2023/8/12

25:50

We're skipping the rocket this week and heading into the landscapes of Earth to see what creatures we can find! Aneeshwar Kunchala has a new show out Monday 14th August on CBeebies - Steve and Aneeshwar Go Wild! Find out how Aneeshwar began studying the natural world and what it was like working with legend Steve Backshall on this brand new series! 

Sticking with weird and wonderful creatures, scientists have discovered an ancient whale MUCH bigger than the blue whale that lived over 39 million years ago! Plus, a very sticky situation arises in Dangerous Dan with one very resourceful spider... all that AND MORE to come! 

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BONUS: The Space Programme

2023/8/6

08:50

Have you heard our series, The Space Programme? 

Life on the Isle of Lune is about to get out-of-this-world! It's a radio drama all about a brand new UK spaceport and the story of a soon-to-be child-astronaut.

Hear The Space Programme every Friday from 4pm on Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, and as a podcast too. 

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How YOU can help the environment - by counting butterflies!!! 🦋

2023/8/5

27:07

Say hi to a butterfly! This week, Dan's chatting to Zoe Randal all about the butterfly count. Each Summer, we are encouraged to look around us, counting these gorgeous insects and checking what type of butterfly they are. From this, butterfly experts can figure out the health of the environment! 

In science news, orcas are getting rowdy with fishing boats off the coast of Spain - or are they just playing? You've been sending in your questions too, and this week they're on why we get itchy skin and how coal can turn into a diamond! 

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A miracle material worn by Formula 1 drivers and astronauts!

2023/7/29

22:30

What's the link between race car drivers and astronauts? Emma Mosley from the National Space Centre is here to chat all about it! From suits to cameras, missions to space have inspired breakthrough technology in the racing field. 

Dan reports on some recent science news, such as the human-caused temperature rises in Europe, the Euclid mission to try and figure out how much dark matter is in the universe, and the river Seine in France becoming clean enough to swim in again! 

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BEWARE : TOXIC SLIME!

2023/7/22

24:48

Yes you heard us! This slime is so deadly it can even kill... We find out how archaeologists dig up their treasures with expert Letty Ingray, in the news we hear about how these extreme temperatures will soon be normal. We take a trip to space to hear more about the weather across the solar system, and how exactly money works with Techno Mum. And as always we will be answering your questions, this week its what is sleep paralysis - and why do sharks have so many teeth? 

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Particularly poisonous pufferish 🐡 and how we can keep our oceans clean!

2023/7/15

26:33

This week, you and Dan are setting sail to take a closer look at what's in the sea! Amy Meek, returning guest of the podcast and founder of Kids Against Plastic, tells us all about her mission to look after the environment and what inspired her to start this incredible initiative.

You've been asking away, and Dan has some answers - why does ice sometimes make a cracking noise when you put it in water, and how DO we see? Once we've learnt about what not to put in the ocean, we discover a pufferfish with a very dangerous trait... all that and more to come in this week's Science Weekly!

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Time moved FIVE TIMES SLOWER at the beginning of the universe!

2023/7/8

25:23

Welcome aboard your journey around the solar system! We've got an ocean expert on this week. Loren Hiller from the Marine Stewardship Council is chatting to Dan all about the effects we have on our oceans and why it's so important to take good care of them! 

Moving up into the stars, scientists have used black holes to look at the early universe. They've observed some pretty cool stuff - it turns out time used to be five times slower in the first billion years of the universe! 

You'll be transported to a very dangerous island in Dangerous Dan, and your questions are answered - why do our stomachs make noise, and how does our body heal itself? It's all here in this week's Science Weekly!

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Become a scientist at the Summer Science Exhibition!

2023/7/1

34:36

Happy Saturday! Dan's here to tell you everything that's going on in the world of science. Carlos Frenk is here to tell you all about the wonderful science activities going on next week for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, including a chance to conduct your own experiments! Carlos is an astronomer, so Dan also found out some of the biggest unanswered questions of the universe that he'd like to answer...

In science news, white spots might help monarch butterflies migrate and an app can care for elephants. You've been sending in your questions and this week they're on why salt makes us thirsty and why eye colours are different, and the WEIRDEST WORM on the PLANET makes a gruesome appearance in Dangerous Dan! 

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Eco-friendly space travel is closer than we think!

2023/6/24

29:32

It's a Saturday, and you know what that means! You're here to whizz around the solar system with Dan, and soon you could be in a reusable spacecraft! Our guest on the Science Weekly podcast this week is space expert Catherine Muller from the National Space Centre, here to chat all about the new Boeing Starliner! Hear about its development, what NASA plans to do with it, and what the future holds for climate friendly space travel. 

You wanted to know why you sneeze when you look at the sun and why onions make you cry, and be warned, there's a very stinky bird in Dangerous Dan... 

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It's all about ROCKETS with Ted Melville from Rocketry Team GB!

2023/6/17

31:13

Usually Dan is the one chatting about rockets and jetting off around the solar system, but this week we have a very special guest on the podcast to chat about rocketry! Ted Melville is here to talk about how he got into rocket building, and his team's journey to the World Spacemodeling Championships in Austin, Texas! Along with Charlie and Wilfred, these three teens from the East Anglian Rocketry Society will fly over to the US to compete in a host of rocket builds. 

Dan's answering your questions about teeth and planets and we learn about a very stinky defence mechanism in Dangerous Dan!

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How to care for the planet with 7 year old Moksha Roy!

2023/6/10

31:53

Welcome to your weekly guide to all things science! Dan is focusing on planet Earth in this week's episode, with young UN representative Moksha Roy who tells us all about her work with the UN, how countries can achieve their own eco-friendly goals, and how you at home can help make a difference! 

Also to come, a butterfly has seemingly come back from extinction and one of Saturn's moons is gushing out a HUUUGE jet of water! 

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How Many CUPCAKES can a BEAR EAT AT ONCE?!

2023/6/3

29:57

A very hungry bear ransacked a cupcake shop in this weeks Science in the News - and its a very BUG themed episode with a beautiful yet DEADLY moth being the centre of Dangerous Dan, AND we speak to Daniel Clark from the Story Museum who is creating a brand new exhibit on climate change and... ANTS! We answer your science questions, such as why is the centre of the earth hot- and head to space with the team from Deep Space High!

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EVERYTHING you need to know about SPAAACE!

2023/5/27

34:24

Dan is back on his spacecraft and you're invited to travel ALL around the universe in this very spacey episode! 

Izzie Clarke, presenter and space expert, is here to tell Dan all about her new book, Everyday STEM Science - Space! Izzie can teach you how to discover the role space plays in our daily lives, with facts, stories, and experiments to try at home!

Plus, we're taking a look at a particularly slimy fish in Dangerous Dan, and you guys asked some great questions this week - what's the deal with poisonous frogs? 

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We're chatting DINOSAURS with Prehistoric Planet!

2023/5/20

31:09

Hey hey hey, welcome to your weekly trip around the solar system! This episode Dan's chatting to Mike Gunton and Tim Walker, two people who work on David Attenborough's new series of Prehistoric Planet! Find out how we can recreate dinosaurs visually, and breathe new life into what we know about these past beasts. 

Dan's also answering your most burning science questions - this week, it's all about what Mars is made out of and why you may not always remember your dreams... it's all to come in this week's episode! 

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Can YOU eat 5000 YEAR OLD CHEESE?!

2023/5/13

27:38

Exploring the future that lies beyond Earth, or investigating the history of our planet down below - we've got it all in this week's episode! 

Archaeologist Miranda Evans is here to talk to us all about cheesemaking over 5,000 years ago! It turns out being lactose intolerant was super common back then, and studying the dishes which held the cheese tells us a LOT about how it was made and used! 

Dan's got your questions to answer too! Can you sneeze with your eyes open, and why do we have different languages? 

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BONUS: New series, Badger and The Blitz

2023/5/8

09:42

A story of love and hope, inspired by the real-life events of World War II.

When Jack’s dog and best friend Badger finds her life on the line, he must act fast to save her.

An act of survival becomes an adventure, as they journey across war-torn London to find the one person who can help them. But when Jack is evacuated from the city, he’s alone once more until his love for Badger drives him back home to find his beloved friend.

But has he arrived too late to save her?

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Jupiter's icy moons and how we're going to explore them!

2023/5/6

29:37

This week, Claire Medhurst is on the show to tell Dan about her experience at the JUICE launch! No, we're not flinging some Tropicana into the atmosphere - that name stands for Jupiter's Icy Moons Explorer! What insights can we gain about our solar system from exploring Jupiter's moons? Claire explains all. 

Learn about a dino with a rather large nose in Dangerous Dan, and find out why sunflowers turn to face the sun! 

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Amazing Robots, Mind-Blowing Space Facts and Martian Mysteries!

2023/4/29

26:39

How can we help Robots to interact with the world around them? Enter Thomas Thuruthel, biorobotics expert who is helping robots to grip objects - we answer your questions too, this week we find out what exactly a light year is! We spin the wheel learn more about an amazing engineering feat and the Deep Space High crew are back on Mars exploring the organic materials that are found there. 

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BONUS: National Trust Kids' Podcast – Ranger Rae and The Wildlifers

2023/4/25

14:48

I wanted to share with you a brand new episode of a podcast we’ve been working on at Fun Kids. 

It’s called the National Trust Kids’ Podcast. 

Take a listen – and if you like what you hear, remember to follow the podcast wherever you’re listening to this.

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What is NASA's plan for the moon?

2023/4/22

28:54

Happy Earth Day! This week, Dan is chatting to an expert on lunar bases Ed Turner from the National Space Centre! The moon, like many celestial objects, is not the most inhabitable place for humans. This means there are challenges we need to overcome - where do we land? How long can we last there? And how can we protect ourselves from DEADLY magnetosphere radiation? 

Dan's answering your questions too, and this time they're all about animals! Find out what the most deadliest and longest living creatures are on planet Earth. Dangerous Dan warns us of a small sperm whale which can use its own poo to make an escape - yes, you heard that right - and we delve into some amazing science news. Did you know you can look at a 3D map of Mars? It's all here in this week's episode! 

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Putting the fun in fun-gi and some hair on a frog!

2023/4/15

29:38

Are fungi just misunderstood marvels of nature? Jassy Drakulic, mycologist and fungus expert, chats to Dan about how interesting and complex fungi really are! 

Dan's been doing his homework for your science questions - this week, we find out if electric cars are good for the planet and what a blood moon is! 

Then, travel to Central Africa to pay a certain hairy amphibian a visit. Hang on, it can do what with its bones? 

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We're going BACK TO THE MOON and are ALIENS IN CONTACT?

2023/4/8

24:55

Ever wonder what your pet is thinking, Jess French joins us to chat all about the connection we have with our furry (and not so furry) friends! We look at the strange signals coming from planet that could contain life... and meet the 4 astronauts taking us back to the moon. We spin the wheel of engineering again this week and head to Mars with Deep Space High to find out how to make the best rovers for the temperature. 

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A lizard that shoots BLOOD from its EYES?!

2023/4/1

27:42

Welcome to a brand new Fun Kids Science Weekly! 

Dan is chatting to Shini Somara this week. She's an engineering expert and has a book coming out all about the cool things engineers have done. With illustrations and a haven of science information, Engineers Making A Difference is one to look out for! You might see it in your secondary school, as Shini's book is being donated to schools across the UK. 

Your questions are answered - are hyena laughs a stereotype? - and Dangerous Dan delves into an awesome lizard with a fancy name and a deadly party trick. All that and SO MUCH MORE in this week's episode! 

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The engineering MARVEL of bionic limbs!

2023/3/25

26:01

Hey hey hey, welcome to the Fun Kids Science Weekly! Dan is here with Patrick Kane to teach you all about bionic limbs - that's limbs that are engineered for people who are missing limbs or limb function! Patrick has a book out called Human 2.0, where you can find out all about the amazing feats of medical engineering that help people using technology. 

You'll also find out about the biggest and brightest star in the observable universe, why men go bald, and an OUTER SPACE DUST STORM! Leave Earth for half an hour and join Dan in his trip around the solar system! 

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Why do we need to sleep and what's in the night sky above us when we do?

2023/3/18

36:43

Greetings, Earthling! If you have intercepted this signal, congratulations! You're about to launch off Earth and take a trip around the solar system... and BEYOND! 

In this week's Science Weekly, astronomer Mark Thompson is talking to Dan about the night sky and sleeping! What questions should we be asking about space - why is the universe expanding? Are we truly alone in the universe, or could there be an alien science podcast out there? Mark tells all. 

Your science questions are being answered! This week, you can find out why car windows fog up and why boomerangs come back to us after we throw them. Plus, Professor Pulsar has signed you up for a brand new class all about Mars, so I hope you brought your notebook. Attendance will be taken!

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Why are dinosaurs missing their heads?!

2023/3/11

31:54

It's another Fun Kids Science Weekly! This week, Dan is chatting to expert on the history of science and the natural world, Iszi Thompson! Iszi explains how famous scientists used to believe in magic and gives Dan some strange facts about dinosaur skulls going missing...

Dan reports on a robot arm which can remove space debris in Science in the News, Dangerous Dan warns of an exceptionally dangerous plant, and while the students at Deep Space High are on holiday Professor Pulsar is wondering if pets can go to space! Don't get any ideas...

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The Flying Scotsman steam train turns 100!

2023/3/4

28:08

Would you like to join Dan for a quick trip around the solar system? You would? Well, let's GO! 

This week, Dan is chatting to Karen Bennett about the famous steam-powered locomotive, The Flying Scotsman! This train celebrates its 100th birthday this year, and Karen is here to tell you everything you need to know about the celebrations and the science. 

In Dangerous Dan, you'll learn about a TERRIFYING type of weather that will make the UK seem like a tropical paradise... and discover how conservationists are boosting the population of a rather large frog in Science in the News! 

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A GIANT 3D tongue used for chocolate experiments!!!

2023/2/25

36:19

It's another episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, so of course Dan is chatting to another science EXPERT!

This week it's food scientist Anwesha Sarkar from the University of Leeds, who has done research on the yummiest of snacks - CHOCOLATE! Find out how a model tongue was used in experiments and how science could elevate this sweet treat. 

In Dangerous Dan, be wary of the boa... and find out how craters are formed and how many exist on planet Earth with Professor Pulsar and Sam in another episode of Deep Space High! 

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The element with an UNBELIEVABLE origin!

2023/2/18

28:36

It's Saturday! No packed lunch, no school bells, just another fact-filled episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly. 

This week Dan's chatting to Helen Bell, co-author of The Extraordinary Book That Invents Itself! Find out how you can create a whole bunch of experiments and inventions at home, plus hear about how young people have changed the world with their inventions! 

Learn about the unlikely way in which an element was discovered in Dangerous Dan, then later join Professor Pulsar as he explains one of the most beautiful Earthly phenomena - the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis. 

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The green comet that visits once every 50,000 YEARS

2023/2/11

26:29

Hello hello hello, class is in session! In this week's episode, Dan chats to astronomy expert Hayley Smith all about C/2023 E3 (ZTF) - otherwise known as the 'green comet'! Where does the comet get its colour from, can we predict its journey, and is there still a chance to witness it? 

In Dangerous Dan, face the terrifying so-called 'cow killer' wasp! Professor Pulsar is here too, to teach you all about fluid dynamics! What is a fluid, anyway...?

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The AMAZING Journeys of Animals!

2023/2/4

25:56

Happy Saturday, it's another Fun Kids Science Weekly! 

In this episode, Dan chats to animal expert Philippa Forrester on her new book, Amazing Animal Journeys! Find out about Philippa's own experience with animals, including an unlikely orca sighting. 

In the coolest school above us all, Professor Pulsar teaches us that storms are one of the reasons we can live on Earth! Dangerous Dan introduces us to a truly terrifying airborne reptile, and Engineer Academy delivers another lesson on the A-Z of engineering! GET LISTENING! 

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NUCLEAR FUSION and deadly birds...

2023/1/28

32:47

In THIS fantastic spacey episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Dan chats to a member of the lab who managed to briefly recreate the energy of the SUN, Annie Kritcher all the way from California! Find out what this could mean for the future of energy! 

Travel to Deep Space High to discover why precipitation is so important, and listen to an account of one of the most dangerous birds... all that and MORE in this week's journey through science! 

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Keeping Cool with SNOT BUBBLES and a Big NASA Update!

2023/1/21

32:31

This week Dan is chatting to Anna Horleston, Planetary Seismologist all about the recent information from NASA's InSight Mars Mission - which will help us figure out just what Mars is made of! We also find out the gross way that Echidnas keep cool in Australia - the clue is in the title!

In Dangerous Dan we learn about the DEADLY rushing waters of 'Angel Falls' in Venezuela, and Engers is back with another round of engineering education, and Deep Space High is Minerals!

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How to bring back extinct animals... and FART SCIENCE!!!

2023/1/14

31:06

This week Dan is chatting to natural world expert and science advisor to Beano, Helen Pilcher! Are scientists trying to bring back woolly mammoths?! How are they going about this? Helen tackles this and other prolific scientific mysteries, such as... the optimal fart noise according to maths. Ground-breaking stuff! 

In Dangerous Dan we learn about the DREADED decompression sickness of diving, Engers is back with another round of engineering education, and Deep Space High is schooling us on earthquakes and volcanoes! 

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How do dogs know what we're feeling?

2023/1/7

35:21

Happy New Year, it's a brand new episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly! We've got tons of cool science to kick off 2023. This week, Dan chats to animal expert Clara Wilson on how dogs can tell when we're stressed, and where this research could lead in the future! 

School is in session with another episode of Deep Space High, where we learn all about Earth's core. We welcome a new show to Science Weekly - the A to Z of Engineering! What letter will we be learning about this week? It all depends on the spinning wheel... all that and more in this episode! 

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Science Weekly 2022: The BEST Science of the Year!

2022/12/31

56:58

It's the end of 2022, and Earth has completed another calendar orbit around the sun. A lot of science has happened in that time! Let us reflect...

In this special edition of Science Weekly, Dan revisits conversations with four brilliant guests from 2022. We have Jon Lomberg, astronomy artist and designer of the Golden Record aboard the Voyager spacecraft! Insect expert George McGavin is next, followed by Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre on the first stars in the universe! Last but not least Steve Backshall, animal expert and starring in CBBC's Deadly 60, chats to Dan about his live show all about the ocean. 

Curious Kate ponders how smart grids work, and a NEW feature begins as we welcome Mrs Higgs Boson and Professor Pulsar from Deep Space High to Science Weekly! Space, animals, and all manners of science await in this glorious review of a spectacular year for science. Have yourself a happy new year! 

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What makes you want to dance?

2022/12/24

27:55

Ho to the power of three, it's a Christmas Eve episode of Science Weekly! This week Dan chats to neuroscientist Daniel Cameron about what makes us move... can a rhythm inspire a dance? How about low frequencies? And why is dancing something human beings love to do?? It's not like eating, which keeps us alive. Do we just do it for fun? Or is there something else going on...

Dangerous Dan reveals the sinister side of the beloved and festive mistletoe, Tom tells his sister Curious Kate all about the clever abilities of electric vehicles, and Santamory examines the aerodynamics needed for Santa's travels around the world! 

Have a very merry Christmas from everyone here at Science Weekly! 

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The most distant galaxy EVER SEEN!

2022/12/17

23:01

Science in the News kicks off this week's episode with a report on NASA's unmanned Orion capsule launch! Find out when NASA will put human beings back into space... and the James Webb space telescope found GL-z13, the most far away galaxy we've ever discovered!

Dan talks to Sir Tony Robinson about his involvement in a post-climate change survival game, and what Tony thinks we should do to progress society further to a more environmentally friendly way of living. Curious Kate talks to her brother Tom about how heating works, Santamory analyses the efficiency and structure of Santa's sleigh, and Dangerous Dan tells us about a particularly rough reptile...  all that and more in this week's Science Weekly! 

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Bones, Kilonovas, and a bit of Santa too!

2022/12/10

21:49

In this week's episode, Dan chats to Professor Dame Sue Black about what it means to study the human body. Is science a way to solve mysteries? Listen to what an expert thinks! 

In Science in the News, Virgin Orbit launches soon in the UK, planning on venturing into the skies from Cornwall! Also, a KILONOVA has been discovered by scientists from the University of Leicester... but what is a kilonova? Dan, explain! 

How can we convert wind into electricity? Curious Kate wonders about wind energy with her brother Tom this week. Christmas has arrived at Science Weekly as new arrival Santamory teaches us some numeric facts and figures about the Science of Christmas! Impress all your mates with your scientific knowledge on Mr Claus. 

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Chimpanzees walk in sync?!

2022/12/3

28:58

Guess what? It's time for another week's Fun Kids Science Weekly! In this episode, Dan talks to Dr Manon Schweinfurth about her research on chimpanzees and how, like us human beings, they naturally match each other's walking pace! 

Science in the News reveals where to catch a glimpse of the world's largest known animal to ever walk the Earth, and the latest update on a Mars rover going to the moon! 

Curious Kate gives us the scoop on all things water powered, and Amy's Aviation compares the roles of pilots and astronauts! Space enthusiasts, rejoice! 

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What could an eco-friendly Earth look like?

2022/11/26

25:34

This week in Science Weekly, Dan talks to Planetari founder Cindy Forde about climate change and the future of an eco-friendly Earth. Her new book, Bright New World, outlines some of the creative ways we can help the planet! 

In Science in the News, we discover the link between a meteorite in Gloucestershire and our oceans! Your questions are answered - why is one of our planets rotating CLOCKWISE?! Amy's Aviation imagines a world without planes, and Curious Kate talks about all things solar! Get comfy and get listening! 

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Why do sea birds fly TOWARDS a storm?!

2022/11/19

27:56

In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Dan talks to bird expert Emily Shepard from the University of Swansea to find out more about how our airborne friends stay safe during extreme weather conditions!

In Science in the News we discover that rats know how to boogie, and Dan answers your most burning questions - what makes up the veggies we eat, anyway? Amy from Amy's Aviation talks space travel, and Curious Kate gives us an insight in light! Find that out and more in this week's show!

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2022/11/18

00:51

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What treasures are in our sewage?

2022/11/12

27:40

In Science in the News we find out the latest news where an old train got an eco friendly renovation and Igor Klymenko chats to us about his fantastic invention that detects land mines! 

We have a new series on the show this week called Curious Kate, where we find out all about what electricity is. And as always we are joined by Amy to hear all about alternative fuels when it comes to flying! 

It's getting spicy with the California Reaper as the subject of this weeks dangerous Dan and we hear from you and answer your science questions.

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What should you do with your leftover pumpkins?

2022/11/5

22:58

Whatever you do... DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR PUMPKINS! In Science in the News we find out the latest news with the James Webb telescope and about a crater on Mars!

We figure out how we can make drinking water and learn about robots the size of our hair that could be swimming around our body soon!

The fosser is the subject of this weeks dangerous Dan and we come to our final episode of Hallux's Hydrology.

In Amy's Aviation its all about Jet Engines! Chucks Away! 

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How On EARTH Do You Weigh The EARTH?!

2022/10/29

25:04

This week Scientist and author Isabel Thomas joins us to answer some of the strangest questions around. We hear about the deadly blood sucking Vulture Bee in Dangerous Dan and as always we are joined by our friends Professor Hallux and Amy's Aviation to hear all about the water you shouldn't drink and how propellors work! In Science In the News, we hear of 53 silent sea creatures that can actually talk and a fantastic froggy discovery!

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Could We Be The First Country Back on THE MOON?

2022/10/22

27:56

We speak with the amazing David Aguilar about his prosthetic designs made entirely from LEGO this week, we hear about the race back to the moon and a lost otter pup in Science in the News. There is a dangerous ocean creature in Dangerous Dan. And we learn all about Hydration and the different types of planes in Professor Hallux and Amy's Aviation! 

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Is this the future of fashion?

2022/10/15

27:10

Our interview with Dr Ciara McGrath the Young Woman Engineer of the Year reveals some of the possibilities for the smart fashion of the FUTURE! In Science in the News Seagulls are going missing and we find out what people are making with old fishing nets... and the star of dangerous Dan is the FANG TOOTHED FISH! 

There's still time to also catch up with Professor Hallux about what we drink and Amy Aviation is here to tell us about some amazing plane designs!

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A Space Week Special including Tim Peake!

2022/10/8

34:59

It's Space Week which means we have not one, but two amazing interviews! Firstly we're finding out all about a special edition of The Week Junior's Science and Nature Magazine - plus Tim Peake answers questions from you, our wonderful listeners!!

There's still time to also catch up with Professor Hallux about what we drink and Amy Aviation is here to tell us about some amazing plane designs!

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You'll Never Believe How Useful Having A Pet Cheetah Is?

2022/10/1

26:28

Have you ever heard of the Shrike Bird? Its in our Dangerous Dan this week! We answer your questions on 'What is Chlorophyll' and 'Will we ever live on another planet?'. We also have Professor Alan Wilson join us to chat about his work on Big Cats and we are joined by Hallux again to learn about our Hydration and Amys Aviation to learn about Metal Frame Planes! 

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Why don't we laugh if we tickle ourselves and how much should we be drinking?

2022/9/24

26:57

Rats are the subject of Dangerous Dan this week, we also hear from Steve Backshall about his new book all about The Galapagos plus what he's doing to help combat climate change. There's more of your questions too including the big topic of black holes!

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Rockin' Drummer Chimps!

2022/9/17

24:39

Why are we friends with people who smell similar to us? Why haven't more animals evolved with trunks? And why is water transparent? All this and more is answered this week! We hear about a failed rocket launch, a terrifying creature in Dangerous Dan, and we have a brand new friend who loves planes and can't wait to chat to you in Amy's Aviation! 

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Where Did The Moon Come From?

2022/9/10

22:23

How does your body defeat viruses? Does it really rain diamonds on Uranus? All of these questions are answered this week on the Fun Kids Science Weekly.  We look at the White Lipped Peccary in Dangerous Dan, and in Science the news we hear about updates in NASA's latest rocket launch and about a runaway manatee! We hear our final episode from our Techno Mum Sport series and are learning all about the most important thing we need to live... WATER! With Hallux's Hydration Helpdesk! 

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Would You Drink POOEY TOILET WATER?

2022/9/3

25:13

Would you drink sewage water? In Science in the News we look at scientists making toilet water safe to drink and what singing whales mean for climate change. We answer your questions on how do bubbles work and why don't atoms touch? And we are joined by Professor Hallux as we take a dive inside your mouth and we look at prosthetic blades with Techno Mum! In our dangerous dan this week its all about the Amazon's deadly vampire fish! 

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How do Dinosaurs Support Their GINORMOUS Bodies?

2022/8/30

22:46

What is a lightyear? Do cats pant like dogs? How have dinosaur feet evolved to hold their weight? Be wary of this weeks dangerous Dan, they might steal from you! And we hear what Professor Hallux has found inside your mouth and all about the amazing technology used in sport with Techno Mum! 

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Why Do We Say 'Ow'?!

2022/8/20

30:28

Dr Joshua Pate joins us all the way from Austrailia to answer the question, why do we say 'Ow' when we get hurt? We hear about the daredevils chasing cyclones over the arctic and the German cats who are finally free from lockdown in Science in the News. Dan answers your science questions, including Why do Volcanos Erupt?! And as always we hear from Techno Mum and Professor Hallux about Sports Technology and what is going on inside your mouth! 

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Your Brilliant Brain And a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

2022/8/13

25:16

We want to hear YOUR Voices! Send in your science questions for Dan to answer at www.funkidslive.com and find the Fun Kids Science Weekly where you can record your own questions to be played on the show! 

In this weeks episode we find out how some coral has been able to regrow, some evil seagulls terrorising a town and the discovery of the biggest collection of bird fossils! Author and scientist Nicola Morgan tells us all about your brilliant brain and how we can take care of it, and we answer your science questions, this week its on your voice box. As always, Techno Mum and Professor Hallux join us, this week they chat sports complexes and whats going on inside your mouth! 

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What would the world be like with NO OCEANS?

2022/8/6

23:20

Why do we wheeze? And what makes the James Webb Telescope better than the Hubble Telescope? This week we have Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre to tell us just that, as well as how the Webb telescope takes such in depth images! In Science in the News this week we learn about the fossil of the earliest know predator in Leicester, and who it has been named after! We also hear about a furry rodent that has been on a great nut heist! As always we are joined by Professor Hallux who is looking at our teeth this week, and Techno Mum who teaches us all about how our bodies work when playing sport!

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Could The Lost City of Atlantis Be Real?

2022/7/30

22:06

Is there evidence for a lost city? Why do we name storm names after people? We hear about the latest news on monkeys attacking people, a brand new space station, and the rise in JELLYFISH SWARMS! Dr Zoe Randle joins us to tell us more about the Big Butterfly Count and in Dangerous Dan its all about the BIGGEST thing in the Universe! As always Professor Hallux is joining us for his dental depository and Techno Mum takes on the quiz master to chat all about Durability!

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How Are LLAMAS Fighting VIRUSES?!

2022/7/23

20:13

We find out the oldest animal in the world that lives in the UK! And in recent news we hear about a foxes favourite food.... beware its a bit stinky, and VERY GROSS.

As always we are answering your questions, this week it is on boredom and sleep! Techno Mum takes on her Tech Trivia Quiz on Recycling this week, can you score better than her? And we take a dive inside your mouth with Professor Hallux!

The creature on dangerous Dan this week loves to eat human flesh, but what could it be? Listen to this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly to find out! 

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How We're Seeing The Oldest Stars in the Universe!

2022/7/16

25:29

This week's special guest opens up by telling us about how she gouges out fish eyes to find out where they've been, it's Anna from Ocean Travellers telling us about how they can find out where sea creatures move and how they live.

Techno Mum is back in another Tech Trivia, this week it's all about energy while Professor Hallux examines bad breath. Dan answers your questions and brings us Science in the News including news about the first pictures taken from the new James Webb Space Telescope.

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You Won't Believe What Has Been Discovered in PLAIN SIGHT!

2022/7/9

20:56

It's been hidden in plain sight for 100 years, but what could this discovery be? We hear from Connie Gray, Young Scientist of the Year who conducted research on bird feathers and staying on the bird theme in Dangerous Dan, we hear about a common UK bird gone rogue internationally.

We answer your questions, this week its on why does hair turn grey? And we hear from our friend Professor Hallux about the bugs hiding in your mouth, and Techno Mum who is taking on the Techno Triva quiz, this week its all on Cost! 

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Are Bogies Good for Us?

2022/7/2

24:10

What actually is in our blood? Why can Cheetahs run so fast? Author Paul Ian Cross joins us to chat all the grossest things about the body from is book Bodies, Brains and Bogies. In Science in the News this week we learn about the first rocket NASA has launched outside of the USA, a spacecraft being built in the UK and a new secret we have learnt from cavemen bodies that are 1 million years old! Hallux joins us again but its all about your teeth in this series at the dental depository, and Techno Mum has her knowledge tested in Techno Mum's Tech Trivia. And in Dangerous Dan its all on the fearsome Bowmouth Guitarfish! 

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We Received A Radio Signal From Space!!!!

2022/6/25

29:47

How can we save our coral reefs, and why are they so important? Marine Biologist David Smith joins us this week to tell us exactly why and how we can help! 

We answer your questions on why we have such wrinkly fingers when we are in the bath too long.

And we are joined by Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot for the last time this week, and it's all about the first aid kit and how this can help you in your home.

Did you know the dragonfly was so deadly? Its actually one of the deadliest creatures in the world, and we find out just why in this weeks Dangerous Dan! 

Of course we are also joined by the smarted school in the universe, Deep Space High, where Pulsar is joined by some space experts to answer your questions! 

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The World's Oldest Movies!

2022/6/18

27:31

How were our stone age ancestors able to watch their own movies? Archaeologist Andy Needham joins us this week to tell us exactly why.

We answer your questions on What is a turtle shell made of? And why are diamonds unbreakable?

And we are joined by Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot, this week its all about your ears!

An ancient croc is the topic of Dangerous Dan and we hear news of red squirrel babies and a map of the seabed this week!

Of course we are also joined by the smarted school in the universe, Deep Space High, where Pulsar teaches us all about Radioactive dating! 

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An Exploding Ant and Stone Age Poop!

2022/6/11

26:38

What is sweat made of? Why did Pangea separate? In the news this week we hear about the worlds biggest plant, robotic hospitals and the food fight of the Megalodon. In Dangerous Dan it's all about the exploding carpenter ant and we are joined by Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot who tell us what happens in A&E and we learn all about the craters and crashes into the moon in this weeks Deep Space High! 

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Secrets of Pompeii and Skincare for Dolphins!

2022/6/4

25:29

Scientists Gertrud and Angela join us this week to discuss their study on how Dolphins are using their own skincare in coral reefs and we answer your questions on why drinking glasses make music and what actually happens in a black hole! A dangerous stink is the subject of Dangerous Dan and we catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot, and the smartest school in the universe, Deep Space High! In Science in the News we stay up to the date with all the latest science stories including what secrets have been unearthed in Pompeii and what plastic is doing to some nasty bacteria!

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Why Do We Have WEIRD Cravings?

2022/5/28

26:38

In this weeks Science Weekly we hear about a humungous hurricane season and why NASA are listening to Marsquakes. We also answer the questions Why is Water See-through and Why do We Yawn? In Dangerous Dan this week its about one of the fieriest and deadliest mushrooms around - he's not a fungi! We learn about broken bones with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot and its all about earth fluids when we go OUT OF THIS WORLD with Deep Space High! 

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What Will Earth Look Like In 7 Years?

2022/5/21

26:05

Explorer, paleoanthropologist and evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi joins us this week to chat about where we may see the earth in 7 years time and her defying new show Our Changing Planet! 

In Science in the News we hear about the Mars Rovers latest progress in its expedition and we answer your questions, this week we find out why we get sore throats and why the sky is blue!

We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine series, and today we better sit up straight as its all about back pain and posture! In our new Deep Space High Series we are looking back on the earth to find out about gravity!

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Are We All Moving to Mars?

2022/5/14

24:25

Kevin Yates from the National Space Centre joins us to talk about a brand new gallery all about satellite data on Earth! 

In Science in the News we hear about a lucky 6 year old fossil hunter who found a 20 million year old shark tooth, and a fireball that was spotted over the UK! 

We answer your questions, this week we find out how we could survive on Mars, and how our eyes process colour! 

We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine series, and today we're talking allergies. In our new Deep Space High Series we learn all about lightning storms!

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How Long Can A Human Survive Without a Spacesuit?

2022/5/7

21:11

We hear all about the biggest triceratops ever found called Big John from Professor Ruggero Danastasio to chat about the incredible wounds this beast endured and what we can learn from this.

In Science in the News we hear about no mow may and new information with the life expectancy of dogs.... can you guess which breed has the longest life expectancy?

We answer your questions, this week we find out how long we can survive without a spacesuit and why woodpeckers peck!

We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine this week its on how different people talk, and in our new Deep Space High Series we learn all about the structure of our earth!

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Why Are We Growing Meat In Space?

2022/4/30

31:08

The Urban Birder David Lindo joins us this week to chat all about the secret world of birds, and we learn the difference between a dove and a pigeon! (You'll never guess!)

In Science In The News we find out about how we could be growing meat in space and why?!

We answer your questions, this week we found out why whales blow up when they pass away on the beach?

We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine this week its on how different people talk, and in our new Deep Space High Series we learn all about the structure of our earth!

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An Earth Day Special with Lucy Hawking!

2022/4/23

26:15

Best selling author, scientist and philanthropist Lucy Hawking joins us this week to chat about climate change which is the subject of her brand new book, Princess Olivia Investigates the Wrong Weather. We hear about who has been named Champ of the Earth in Science in the News, and answer the question: Why Do We Sneeze? We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine, and hear about the movement of our earth from the Smartest School in the Solar System, Deep Space High!

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Have We Found the Fountain of Youth?

2022/4/16

23:29

Professor, astronomer and award winning author Raman Prinja joins us to talk all about the Wonders of the Night Sky, what amazing things we can learn from looking up at the stars and how we can do this from our own home. In Science In The News we find out about a fossilised Dino leg that may have been created during one of the meteorite crashes and a new cure to stop the ageing process! We answer your questions about the brain including does our brain grow? We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine this week its on feet,  and  in our NEW Deep Space High Series we learn all about the structure of our earth!

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How to Train Your Brain with Dr Ranj!

2022/4/9

29:01

Doctor, presenter and award winning author Dr Ranj teaches us how to train our brains this week, we hear about how a ROBOT BOAT is monitoring the biggest volcanic explosion in 100 years, and answer the question: Why Are Cats Eyes Mostly Black? We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine, and hear about the fearsome T-Rex in Age of the Dinosaurs!

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Zombie Creepy Crawlies and What Life Will Be Like In 2052!

2022/4/2

27:50

A very special guest who's job is to look into the future as a futurist, Ian Pearson joins the podcast to talk about what we can expect in 2052 (hopefully there isn't any Zombie Insects, which we learn all about in this weeks Dangerous Dan!) We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine, explore under the sea in Age of the Dinosaurs and answer more of your questions including what babies learn about our relationships through our saliva!

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Steve Backshall and Exploding Stars!

2022/3/26

30:40

A very special guest, Steve Backshall, joins the podcast to talk about his new live show and his life on the Deadly shows over the years! We also catch up with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot in their Map of Medicine, explore under the sea in Age of the Dinosaurs and answer more of your questions including exploding stars!

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The Deadliest Fart in the Animal Kingdom!

2022/3/19

27:56

Ben Garrod, presenter, biologist and author joins us to chat about the animals that no longer exist and those that are currently endangered this week!

Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanabot are back this week too and they have all the information for us about opticians and how our eyes work! Dan also answers your questions this week on how glasses work and much more!

Also this week we're exploring the cretaceous plants in Age of the Dinosaurs, finding out about how they kept dinosaur predators at bay through poison, stinky smells and sticky slime!

A toxic fart is the subject of Dangerous Dan this week and in Science in the News, there's news of the James Webb Telescope in space!

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Spiders Falling From The Sky

2022/3/12

29:05

Dr George McGavin has been all around the world exploring insects and discovering new species - he joins us on this week's podcast.

Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanabot are back this week too and they have all the information for us about vaccines and how they work!

Also this week we're exploring the cretaceous climate in Age of the Dinosaurs, finding out about cuts and scars and how stars shine!

A toxic fart is the subject of Dangerous Dan and in Science in the News, there's news of spiders falling from the sky in the USA!

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Could we see an EXERCISE TABLET in the future?🏃

2024/1/13

22:20

It's time for another trip around the solar system! In this week's Science Weekly, Dan chats to Dr David Cox about the real possibility we could see medicine replicate the benefits of exercise in the near future?

Dan explains when we could next see astronauts on the moon & answers your questions about what makes dishwasher tablets so poisonous?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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Could we LOSE FOOD due to CLIMATE CHANGE?🍔😲

2024/1/20

22:33

It's time for another trip around the solar system! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly explores the impact of climate change on food, brilliant inventions like LEDs, and a look at a deadly creature.

Dan starts with the latest science news, discussing a gigantic ring-shaped structure in space, the discovery of an ancient city in the Amazon, and the world's oldest bit of skin from an amniote.

Then, food scientist Maryn McKenna discusses how climate change could alter our diets, with crops potentially moving to different growing areas. Techno Mom explains how LEDs work and why they're energy-efficient. In "Dangerous Dan" we find out about the rough-skinned newt, a creature with a toxin in its skin. Finally, Benny and Mal, two microbes, debate the ethical dilemmas of replacing body parts and the concept of living forever.

What do we learn about?

- A gigantic ring structure in space and an ancient city in the Amazon have been discovered, challenging previous scientific understanding.

- The rough-skinned newt's toxic skin makes it a dangerous creature.

- Maryn McKenna talks about the future of food in the face of climate change, suggesting that crops may need to be moved or changed to adapt.

- Techno Mom highlights the benefits of LEDs as an energy-saving lighting solution.

- Benny and Mal's discussion raises questions about the ethics of body enhancements and the potential inequalities it could create.

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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JAPAN become the SIXTH country to LAND on the MOON!🚀🌙

2024/1/27

21:56

It's time for another trip around the solar system! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly learns all about Japan's SLIM mission to the moon, how aeroplanes really work , and a look at a deadly creature deep down in the ocean.

Dan starts with the latest science news, discussing some brand new penguin colonies that've been identified, the Amazon's worst drought in 50 years, and the US mission to the moon that ended up in Flames.

Then, the National Space Centre's Dhara Patel tells us all about Japan's SLIM moon landing which made them the sixth country to land on the moon and enter the space race. Techno Mom explains how aeroplanes really work. In "Dangerous Dan" we find out about the long and thin Pelican Eel from deep down in the ocean. Finally, Benny and Mal, two microbes, debate the ethical dilemmas of what would happen if we had super strength?

What do we learn about?

- The four new Emperor Penguin colonies discovered on Antarctica

- Why the ocean's Pelican Eel's mouth makes it a dangerous creature.

- Dhara Patel talks about Japan's SLIM moon landing and what the UK's plans are to join the space race?

- Techno Mom explains how aeroplanes manage to fly

- Benny and Mal's discussion raises questions about the ethics of super strength and why pain is actually a very important body function

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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DON'T PANIC, We can SAVE the PLANET🌍

2024/2/3

24:49

It's time for another trip around the solar system! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly learns all about what we can do to help combat the climate crisis, how televisions work , and a look at a deadly bird from the continent of Africa.

Dan starts with the latest science news, talking about how many times around the world that England's hedges would stretch, a national award for the young science writers of the UK, and the latest from Japan's SLIM moon landing mission.

Then, science author James Campbell tells us all about his brand new book 'Don't Panic, We Can Save the Planet' and what things we can do to help fight the climate crisis. Techno Mom explains how televisions really work. In "Dangerous Dan" we find out about a deadly bird from the continent of Africa. Finally, Benny and Mal, two microbes, debate the ethical dilemmas of changing the way we look?

What do we learn about?

- The cheer vastness of England's hedges

- Why Africa's Crowned Eagle is so dangerous

- James Campbell talks all about his brand new book 'Don't Panic: We Can Save The Planet' and what we can do to combat the climate crisis

- Techno Mom explains how TVs work

- Benny and Mal's discussion raises questions about the ethics of changing the way we look

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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THE BIGGER AND BETTER SCIENCE WEEKLY🧑‍🔬

2024/2/10

29:21

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we kick off our bigger and better podcast and we'll put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about what's so amazing about a new-born great white shark!

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a brand new £12 million SUPER collider, a unique species of flying reptile from 168 million years ago, and Jules Bernstein, from the University of California Riverside, joins us to explain the phenomenon behind a new-born great white shark found it's waters by one of their students.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Charlotte's query on how sound comes out of mouths and then we pose Francis' question on how telephones work to Marshall Brain from How Stuff Works!

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Oarfish - the boniest fish alive! 

A brand new feature on the podcast kicks off with 'The Battle of the Sciences' where Dan chats to Professor John Quinton all about why soil science is the best! Then Kareena, our chemistry superhero, teaches all all bout the role soil plays in our daily lives and the chemistry behind it!

What do we learn about?

- A new £12 billion pound super collider

- The newborn great white shark spotted in California, USA

- How phones work without a wire?

- The Oarfish, better known as 'The Doomsday Fish'

- Why soil is the best type of science?

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EXPLORING THE FROZEN FRONTIER: What is Antarctica's ULTRA Drone all about?🔬

2024/2/17

26:47

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about what's so amazing about the Windraces ULTRA drone and it's journey to Antarctica.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about Space X's mission to land on the South Pole on the Moon, why Polar Bears face starvation? And Miriam McNabb from Drone Life joins us to explain the UK's mission to learn more about antarctica through it's Windracers ULTRA drone mission.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Arthur's query on whether the Earth will ever run out of water and then we pose Tolu's question on why we burp to Naomi Lavelle AKA Dr How Stuff Wows

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Gila Monster - one of most deadly creatures in North America

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Professor Jan Zalasiewicz from the University of Leicester all about why Geology is the best! Then we pay a visit to Finlay from our Geology Rocks series where we learn all about the importance of Fossils.

What do we learn about?

- Space X's mission to the moon

- Britain's Antarctica drone mission

- Why we burp?

- The Gila Monster - North America's deadly lizard

- Why Geology is the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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EGGSTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY: The 1,700 year old Roman Egg found in Aylesbury🥚

2024/2/24

28:02

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about the 1,700 year old roman chicken egg discovered in Aylesbury.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about why the ERS-2 spacecraft has crashed down earth, an incredibly rare turtle found in India and Edward Biddulph from Oxford Archaeology joins us to explain the mystery of how a 1,700 year old Roman chicken egg was discovered in the British town of Aylesbury.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why space is so cold and then we pose Lucas' question on why people get allergies to Dr Gururaj Arumugakani

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Marbled Salamander

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Professor Adam Taylor from the University of Lancaster all about why Anatomy is the best! Then we pay a visit to Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanabot as they take a deep dive into the human body to find out all about antibiotics

What do we learn about?

- The end of ERS2's time in space

- An exteremely rare turtle found in India

- The 1,700 year old Roman chicken egg found in Aylesbury

- Why people are allergic to things?

- Why Anatomy is the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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THE PREHISTORIC PUZZLE: How Dinosaur Fossils Are Formed?🦖

2024/3/2

26:09

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why the ERS-2 spacecraft was so important to the European Space Race.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about why a tiny see-through fish called Danionella Cerebrum found in Berlin has been making noises as loud as an pneumatic drill, the birth of an endangered monkey in a Zoo in Whipsnade, England and Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre joins us to explain why the breaking up of ERS-2 ad it re-entering the Earth's atmosphere is such a big deal.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why salt kills slugs then we pose Zoe's question on how dinosaur fossils are formed to Palaeontologist Regan Douglas from TheDinosaurs.org

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the deep and deadly Tonga Trench which lies way down in the Pacific Ocean

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Professor Tobias Linne from the University of Lind in Sweden all about why Human Animal Studies is the best! Then we pay a visit to Marina Ventura as she gets up close with and today she’s inside a bird’s nest finding out how animal homes aren’t that different to ours.

What do we learn about?

- The German fish found to make insane amount of noise

- An extremely rare and endangered monkey born at Whipsnade Zoo

- The end of ERS2's time in space

- How dinosaur fossils were formed?

- Why Human Animal Studies is the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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BUGS AND BEYOND: The Magnificent World of Insects🪲

2024/3/9

28:49

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about a brand new rare and diverse habitat that's been created in Hertfordshire, England.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a genetic mutation that's making Labradors constantly hungry, the discovery of the fossils of a nightmarish sea lizard called Kinjaria Acuta and Josh Kalms from the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust joins us to talk all about a brand new rare and diverse habitat created in Hilfield Park Reservoir.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how our eyeballs move and we pose Matthew's question on how rainbows are formed to Kirsty McCabe from the Royal Metereological Society (RMETS)

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Chinese Red-Headed Centipede, better known as Scolopendra Mutilans, and why it's so scary.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Professor Chris Terrell Nield from Nottingham Trent University all about why Entomology (Insect Studies) and specifically beetles is the best! Then we pay a visit to Marina Ventura as she gets up close with biology and today she’s checking out ants and how they work together

What do we learn about?

- Why some Labradors are always hungry?

- The discovery of a fossil of a nightmarish sea-lizard

- A brand new rare and diverse habitat that's been created in England

- How rainbows are formed?

- Why Entomology or Insect Studies is the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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SHINING SECRETS: Exploring the life of White Dwarf Stars

2024/3/16

28:20

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about a fossilised forest that pre-dates the dinosaurs found in Somerset, England.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a Sycamore Tree where we thought all hope was lost has new reasons to believe it can grow again, Space X successfully landing at the International Space Centre and Professor Neil Davies from the University of Cambridge joins us to talk all about a ancient fossilised forest discovered in Minehead, Somerset

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why it's always raining in the UK and we pose Arun's question on what happens to white dwarf stars when they die to Ed Turner from the National Space Centre

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about Cosmic Rays and why they're so scary.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Professor Seirian Sumner from University College London all about why Wasps are the best! Then we pay a visit to Marina Ventura as she gets up close with biology and today she’s checking out how plants make seeds and why it all starts with pollen

What do we learn about?

- How a Sycamore Tree has been given a last hope?

- Space X landing at the International Space Centre

- A fossilised forest discovered in Somerset, England

- What happens to White Dwarf Stars when they die:?

- Why Entomology and specifically wasps is the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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BRITAIN'S BIGGEST TREES: Exploring the mysteries of Giant Redwoods🌳

2024/3/23

23:06

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, find out about one of the world's deadliest plants & learn all about why a Californian tree of gigantic proportions is flourishing in England's forests.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about why climate change is causing your Easter eggs to cost more money, a new species of Beetle discovered in Australia and Mathias Disney from the University College London Geography joins us to talk all about Giant Redwoods flourishing in the UK climate.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how whirlpools are made and we pose Clara's question on how the sun burns despite there being no oxygen in space to Science Writer Tom Jackson

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about 'The Picture Plant'.

We pay a visit to Marina Ventura as she gets up close with water and we learn about why ocean's are so important to us.

What do we learn about?

- The effect climate change is having on your easter eggs?

- Australia's new species of Beetle

- California's Giant Redwoods flourishing in the UK

- How does the sun burn with no oxygen in space?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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BRITAIN'S POMPEII: The truth behind Must Farm🚜🏛️

2024/3/30

28:34

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an Iranian glass bead from 3,000 years ago discovered at 'Britain's Pompeii' - Must Farm!

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a place in the USA about to experience its second solar eclipse in seven years, a 270 million year old fossil named Kermit The Frog and Chris Wakefield from Cambridge Archaeology joins us to talk all The glass used to create beads that was discovered at a prehistoric settlement dubbed "Britain's Pompeii" was probably made in Iran!

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why we're yet to visit another planet and we pose Aidan's question on how smart speakers work to Pip Knight from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Sand Flea also known as Tunga Penetrans

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr Genoveva Esteban from University of Bournemouth all about why Microbes are the best! Then we pay a visit to Bene and Mal as they let us know the different ways microbes can get into the human body.

What do we learn about?

- How the USA could be about to experience its second solar eclipse in seven years?

- a 270 million year old fossil named Kermit The Frog

- How an Iranian bead has been discovered at 'Britain's Pompeii'

- How smart speakers really work?

- Why Microbes is the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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THE ENERGY REVOLUTION: The Science Museum's Latest Adventure⚡

2024/4/6

26:23

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, find out about one of the world's rarest animals & learn all about how proto stars evolve!

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about why sewage spilling into UK rivers is at an all time high, SpaceX making big progress after their third test flight and Curator Oliver Carpenter from the Science Museum joins us to talk all about their brand new gallery 'Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery'

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why yawns are contagious and we pose Dani's question on how proto stars turn into stars to Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about 'The Asian Unicorn' also known as a Saola

We pay a visit to expert on all things space Professor Pulsar and he’s here to tell us what causes a shooting star and why they twinkle!

What do we learn about?

- Why sewage is spilling into our rivers more than ever before

- SpaceX's latest test flight

- The Science Museum's newest gallery

- What is a Proto Star?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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VIKINGS UNCOVERED: Exploring their British roots🪓

2024/4/13

32:43

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an Viking artefacts discovered in Ipswich, England.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn the solar eclipse which left many North Americans in darkness, an extremely rare animal spotted in the Australian Outback and Archaeologist Ian Riddler joins us to talk all about the Viking combs, yes COMBS, discovered in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how cameras work and we pose Cassidy's question on why we blow our nose to Laurie Dove from How Stuff Works

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Iriomote Cat from the small Japanese Island why it's so rare and dangerous.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr Sara Goodacre from University of Nottingham all about Arachnology! Then we pay a visit to Bene and Mal as they let us know why humans get colds?

What do we learn about?

- The North American Solar Eclipse

- An extremely rare mole discovered in Australia

- What Vikings were doing in Ipswich, England?

- Why we blow our nose?

- Why the study of spiders is the best type of science?

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LUNAR CLOCKWORK: Could the Moon have its own timezone?🌙

2024/4/20

29:22

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why NASA want the Moon to have its own time zone?

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about rope bridges have been installed in the UK's Forest of Dean to help its mice, the reason for the earth's biggest ever burst of light and Catherine Heymans, the Astronomer Royal for Scotland, joins us to talk all about why the Moon could soon have its own time zone.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Edith's question on whether fireworks are harmful to the planet and we pose Ben's question on how batteries work to Marshall Brain from How Stuff Works.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Bobbitt Worm which can be found lingering waiting to attack in the Pacific and Indian oceans.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr Robin Kramer from the University of Lincoln all about Faces! Then we pay a visit to Techno Mum to learn all about fingerprint technology.

What do we learn about?

- Mice using rope bridges in the Forest of Dean

- What caused the biggest ever burst of light?

- Could the moon have its own time zone?

- How do batteries work?

- Why the study of spiders is the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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PLATE OF THE WILD: Unravelling the Diets of Earth's Creatures🥬🥩

2024/4/27

31:02

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why grey squirrels on the run is so dangerous for their red counterparts?

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about the UK's latest astronaut, why NASA's plan to bring Mars' rocks down to earth has hit a snag & Dr Craig Shuttleworth from Bangor University explains why grey squirrels are the talk of the town after their recent escapades in Wales.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Amelia's question on how old is the world's oldest tree and we pose Zoe's question on why can some animals only eat vegetables or meat when humans can eat both to Dr Carlo Meloro from Liverpool John Moores University

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Strangling Fig and why it's a tree's worst enemy around the globe.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Aoife Morrin from Dublin City University about why Analytical Chemistry is the best.

What do we learn about?

- Rosemary Coogan, The UK's latest astronaut

- Why NASA's plans to bring back rocks from Mars is on hold?

- Why grey squirrels are so dangerous to red ones?

- Why some animals only eat meat or vegetables?

- Is Analytical Chemistry the best type of science?

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MIRACULOUS MOLECULES: The Building Blocks of Everything⚛️

2024/5/4

30:16

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why some hedgehogs in Gloucestershire have 'ballooned?

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about NASA's Voyager One resuming sending updates back down to earth, why the sun's damage on Antarctica's wildlife has increased & Emily Harper from Wild Hogs Hedgehog Rescue explains why some have been found to have 'ballooned' in Gloucestershire, England.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Kitty's question on how touch screens work and we pose Harry's question on what molecules are made of to Dr Catherine Walsh from the University of Leeds.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Giant Water bug causing chaos across the world more commonly known as the 'Toe Biter'

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Jimmy Waldron from Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome about why Palaeontology is the best!

What do we learn about?

- The return of NASA's Voyager One

- Why the Sun is causing damage to Antarctica's wildlife?

- What's causing Gloucestershire's hedgehogs to 'balloon'?

- What are molecules made of?

- Is Palaeontology the best type of science?

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PIGS TO THE RESCUE: The Fascinating World of Pig Kidney Transplants🐷🫀

2024/5/11

27:40

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about Pig Kidney Transplants!

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about former Paralympian John McFall and his quest to join the space race working with the European Space Agency, a double celebration for a endangered Suffolk Punch Foal horse called Jedi John and Emily Mullin from WIRED explains all about why human's are starting to have pig kidney transplants.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Lily's question on why water is see through and we pose Lucas' question on what's under a turtle's shell to Zoologist Rachael Funnell

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Gaboon Viper, one of the scariest looking snakes in the world, found in the Sahara Desert.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Louise Gentle from Nottingham Trent University about why Conservation Biology is the best!

What do we learn about?

- One former Paralympian's journey to join the space race

- Jedi John, the Suffolk Punch Foal, and why he's so special

- The science behind humans having Pig Kidney Transplants

- What's under a turtle's shell?

- Is Conservation Biology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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SHAPING EARTH: Exploring the Secrets of Geomorphology🌎

2024/5/18

29:39

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about some scientists in Wales experimenting making healthier bread

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn the dark secrets behind the Darna Squid, why residents in Kent STILL can't swim in the sea and Dr Catherine Howarth from the University of Aberystwyth tells us all about her project to help grow healthier white bread.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Claire's question on why our hair turns grey and we pose Arun's question on why uranium is so dangerous to Professor Tom Scott from the University of Bristol.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Shoebill Stork found in the swamps of Africa.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to David Thomas from the University of Oxford about why geomorphology is the best kind of science

What do we learn about?

- The dark secrets of the Darna Squid

- Why Kent residents can't swim in the ocean

- How Welsh scientists are making bread healthier

- What makes Uranium so dangerous?

- Is Geomorphology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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INTERSTELLAR INSIGHTS: A Deep Dive Into The World Of Planetary Science🚀

2024/5/25

30:14

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about Neanderthals and why they're so important!

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about the return of the Northern Lights to the UK with the newest sun storms, a 'Blue Fireball' lighting up the Spanish sky and Dr Emma Pomeroy Howarth from the University of Cambridge tells us all about the discovery of a 75,000 year old Neanderthals' face.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Etienne's question all about antimatter and bananas and we pose Owen's question on how our brain's work to Professor Laura Boubert from the University of Westminster

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the ambush predator in the deep depths of the ocean - The Frilled Shark

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to David Rothery from the Open University about why Planetary Science is the best kind of science

What do we learn about?

- Why you could see the Northern Lights in the UK again?

-  A blue fireball lighting up the Spanish sky

- How a 75,000 year old Neanderthals' face was discovered?

- How do our brains really work?

- Is Planetary Science the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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OUR COSMIC CLIMATE: The Role of Weather Satellites🛰️

2024/6/1

28:19

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about the London Zoo's 200th Anniversary History Hive project!

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a satellite that's been launched to see the effect of clouds on our climate, why the North Atlantic Ocean could have up to SEVEN major hurricanes this year and Tina Campanella from the Zoological Society of London tells us all about London Zoo's History Hive project ahead of their 200th anniversary in 2026.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Lucy's question about why screens make it harder for us to fall asleep and we pose Max's question on how weather satellites work to Professor Douglas Parker from the University of Leeds.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the ambush predator in the sand dunes of Africa - The Six Eyed Spider!

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Alex Easton from Durham University about why Neuroscience is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- What effect clouds have on our climate?

- The 7 hurricanes that could be reaching the North Atlantic Ocean this year

- London Zoo's History Hive project celebrating its 200th anniversary

- How do weather satellites work??

- Is Neuroscience the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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AN UNDERWATER UNIVERSE: The Secrets of Marine Biology🐋

2024/6/8

29:24

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about the world's smallest foxes which can now be found in a zoo in the UK!

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a rare fern plant in New Caledonia entering the record books because of its DNA, why the first stegosaurus to be sold at auction is going to sell for millions of pounds and Tina Rowtcliff from Exmoor Zoo tells us all about the Fennec Fox and why the world's smallest species of fox can now be found at a Zoo in Devon in the UK.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Karis' question about why bones crack and we pose Darcee's question on how long it would take to get to the moon to Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Curare Vine which causes venomous chaos in the Amazon Rainforest

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop from the University of Plymouth about why Marine Biology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- A rare plant in the pacific ocean which has broken a DNA record

- The stegosaurus being sold at an auction for millions on pounds

- World's smallest species of fox being brought to a UK zoo

- How far away really is the moon?

- Is Marine Biology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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ASTROBIOLOGY ADVENTURES: Discovering the Unknown🛸

2024/6/15

31:15

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This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about a UK zoo trying to save 97 species from extinction.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn China's lunar probe and it's successful takeoff from the far side of the moon, the huge wings of a Jurassic Pterosaur that's been discovered in the UK and Brian Zimmerman from the Bristol Zoological Society tells us all about their project to save 97 species on the brink of extinction.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Etienne's question about what are the rarest eye colours and we pose Natalie's question on why moths are attracted to light to Samuel Fabian from Imperial College London.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Soldier Ant which causes chaos all over the world and why it's actually a help to humans

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr Sean Jordan from Dublin City University about why Astrobiology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- Why China's probe to the far side of the moon is so important?

- The Jurassic Pterosaur that's been excavated in Oxfordshire

- How Bristol Zoo is saving 97 species on the brink of extinction?

- Why are moths attracted to light?

- Is Astrobiology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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WINGS OF WONDER: The Science of Aeroplanes & Rockets✈️🚀

2024/6/22

28:54

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about a brand new archaeology gallery opening in Kent.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about Elon Musk's Starship rocket and its breakthrough landing, how a family Bornean Clouded Leopards were caught on camera for the very first time and Evelyn Palmer from the Maidstone Museum tells us all about their newest galley called 'Lives in our Landscape' all about the archaeology of Kent.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains what the strongest material in the universe is and we pose Bradley's question on how aeroplanes work to Science Writer Chris Woodford

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Himalayan Black Bear and why it's so feared

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Professor Sean Goult from the University of Liverpool about why Mechanobiology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- Why Elon Musk and other companies entering the space race is so important?

- The first ever pictured Bornean Clouded Leopard

- How Maidstone Museum is teaching the people of Kent about it's history through a new archaeology gallery

- How aeroplanes and rockets work?

- Is Mechanobiology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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AURORA ADVENTURES: Explaining the Northern Lights💥

2024/6/29

29:55

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about the discovery of the earliest and most distant galaxy.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a rare bridled tern and a golden puffin discovered just off the North East coast of the UK, how firefighters are dealing with wildfires in the world's biggest tropical wetlands in Brazil - The Pantanel and Kevin Hainline from the University of Arizona tells us about the earliest and most distant galaxy discovered by the James Webb Telescope called JADES-GS-z14-0.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how viruses are cured and we pose Tiffany's question on how the northern lights are formed to Astronomer Tom Kerss.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Goliath Tiger Fish and why it's so feared in African waters.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Charlotte Dodson from the University of Bath about why Structural Biology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- Two rare fish discovered off the coast of the UK

- Brazil's Tropical Wildfires

- The most distant and earliest galaxy discovered by the James Webb Telescope

- How the Northern Lights are formed?

- Is Structural Biology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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GALACTIC MYSTERIES: Unveiling the Secrets Behind the World of Astrophysics🌌

2024/7/6

22:55

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This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why AI has been enlisted to find the world's loneliest tree a partner.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a study in Kenya that has discovered that elephants have nicknames for each other, how the smallest known ape in the world's fossil - the Buronious Manfredschmidi - has been found in Germany and Laura Cinti from the University of Southampton tells us about the world's loneliest plant and why AI has been asked to help find it a partner?

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Astrid's question on what animal is the best hunter?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Brown Recluse Spider from North America and why it's venom is so feared?

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Nigel Clarke from the University of Sheffield about why Materials Physics is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- Elephants having nicknames

- The world's smallest known ape's fossil being discovered

- Why the world's loneliest plant needs a partner?

- What animal is the best hunter?

- Is Materials Physics the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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CHAMELEONS OF THE SEA: How Octopuses Can Change Colour?🐙

2024/7/13

28:21

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about octopuses changing colour in Anglesey in Wales.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a faraway planet called HD198733B that stinks of rotten eggs, why some eagles have skipped breeding season to look after their 2 year old chick and Ciara Taylor from the Marine Conservation Society tells us about an octopus spotted changing colour in Wales.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Alana's question on why we don't get dizzy by the world spinning & Chris Lewis from the University of Copenhagen answers Lewis' question on why animals hibernate?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the fearsome Allosaurus

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Grace Carroll about why Animal Welfare Science is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- A planet that stinks of rotten eggs

- Why some eagles are skipping breeding season?

- Octopuses changing colour in Anglesey, Wales

- Why animals hibernate?

- Is Animal Welfare Science the best type of science?

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PLANETARY SCALES: How Scientists Weigh Planets⚖️🪐

2024/7/20

30:51

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This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an immersive show promoting the Isle of Man's vast wildlife

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a dinosaur skeleton going in an auction for £34 million, scientists discovering a cave on the moon and MIchelle Jamieson & Chloe Shimmin from the Let's Get Wild tell us all about what they're latest immersive production is doing to promote wildlife on the Isle of Man.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Amelia's question on how wood is turned into paper & Ed Turner from the National Space Centre answers Ansho's question on how scientists weigh planets?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the deadline parasite Dracunculus medinensis better known as the Guinea Worm

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Gillian Forrester from the University of Sussex about why Cognitive Science is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- The most expensive dinosaur skeleton of all time

- A cave being discovered on the moon

- An immersive show showcasing Isle of Man's vast wildlife

- How scientists weigh planets?

- Is Cognitive Science the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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EVOLUTION UNCOVERED: The Story of Animal Life🦍

2024/7/27

26:43

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This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about Kent archaeologists discovering pre-historic life.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about the Sun heading towards its busiest time known as The Solar Maximum, NASA tasking Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring down the International Space Station and Richard Taylor from the Kent Archaeological Society tell us all about how they've managed to find proof of pre-historic life.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains what atoms are made of & Kirsty McCabe from the Royal Meteorological Society answers Jacob's question on how wind is created?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about 'The Pint Sized Predator' also known as the Northern Shrike.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Reuben Nowell from the University of Stirling about why Animal Evolutionary Biology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- The Solar Maximum

- SpaceX's mission to bring down the International Space Station

- Kent archaeologists discovering pre-historic life

- How wind is created?

- Is Animal Evolutionary Biology the best type of science?

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DEEP BLUE MYSTERIES: Exploring the Bottom of the Ocean🌊

2024/8/3

28:53

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an oxygen discovery defying our knowledge of the deep ocean.

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about the internal parts of a pre-historic creature pre-dating the dinosaurs being discovered, a breed of butterfly thought to be extinct making a comeback 60 years later and Franz Geiger from Northwestern University in Illinois, USA tells us all about dark oxygen and how it's questioning our knowledge of the sea bed.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains where the first bit of energy came from & Laurie Dove from How Stuff Works answers Zayn's question on why trees breath in carbon dioxide?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Saddleback Caterpillar from the East Coast of the USA 

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sam McKee from Manchester Metropolitan University about why Molecular Biology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- A pre-historic creature pre-dating the dinosaurs

- A butterfly believed to be extinct for 60 years making a return

- Dark oxygen defying our knowledge of the deep ocean

- Why trees breathe in carbon dioxide?

- Is Molecular Biology the best type of science?

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QUANTUM SECRETS: Exploring Particle Physics🌌

2024/8/10

30:52

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This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about how a UK scientist is using drone technology to save Madagascar's forests

Dan starts with the latest science news, why the world's biggest iceberg is spinning in the ocean, what rare animal Chester Zoo is celebrating the birth of and Jenny Williams from Kew's Royal Botanical Gardens tells us how her cutting edge use of drone and satellite technology is helping battle deforestation in Madagascar.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains what would happen to a human in space without a space suit & Daniel Mills from the University of Lincoln answers Claudia's question on why dogs have different types of ears?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Viper Shark

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Lucien Heurtier from Kings College London about why Particles Physics is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- Why the world's biggest iceberg is spinning in the ocean

- The extremely rare creature that's birth is being celebrated at Chester Zoo

- How drones are helping save Madagascar's forests

- Why dogs have different types of ears?

- Is Particle Physics the best type of science?

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ECHOES OF THE MIND: The Science Behind Déjà Vu🧠

2024/8/17

29:08

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This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about how a Yorkshire garden has been designed to help adjust with the differing climates of the UK.

Dan starts with the latest science news, why there's new hope for the endangered Corncrake bird, how the success of a racehorse could be determined by what's in its stomach and Andy Sturgeon tells us how his design for a Mediterranean inspired garden in Yorkshire has made been to suit the changing climate.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how birds grow feathers & Brian McGill from the Glasgow Caledonian University answers Sam's question on how glass lenses work?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Jaguarundi causing havoc across the Americas from North to South.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Akira O'Connor from University of St Andrews about why Neuroscience is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- New hope for the Corncrake bird

- How you can tell how good a racehorse will be from its stomach

- A garden that's been designed to adapt to climate change

- How glass lenses work

- Is Neuroscience the best type of science?

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FROZEN IN TIME: The Secrets of the Snowball Earth Theory❄️

2024/8/24

29:19

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about how Scottish Islands may hold the secret behind 'Snowball Earth'

Dan starts with the latest science news, how a rocket's engine exploded in the Shetland Islands, why two astronaut's who left for the International Space Station in June are still there and Elias Rugen from University College London tells us what secrets the Scottish islands hold to help us truly understand the theory of 'Snowball Earth'

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why we sweat and why February is the only month affected by a leap year.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Frilled Shark

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Henry Taylor from University of Birmingham about why the Philosophy of Science is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- A rocket's engine exploding in the Shetland Islands

- Astronaut's stuck at the International Space Station

- Snowball Theory and why Scotland holds the secrets to it

- Why February is the only month affected by leap years

- Is the Philosophy of Science the best type of science?

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TIME TRAVELLERS: Exploring Ancient Worlds with Anthropology⛏️

2024/8/31

26:18

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about a critically endangered monkey born at a UK Safari Park.

Dan starts with the latest science news, why SpaceX has postponed its mission for the first ever space walk, how the Moon's South Pole was once covered in molten rock and Animal Adventure Keeper Samantha Peeke from Longleat Safari Park tells us all about the birth of an endangered cotton top tamarin monkey baby

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why onions make us cry & How Stuff Works' Laurie Dove answers Huxley's question asking what is really in a camel's humps.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the heaviest insect in the world - The Giant Weta

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Jay Silverstein from Nottingham Trent University about why the Anthropology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- SpaceX postponing it's mission for the first ever space walk

- How the Moon was once covered in molten rock

- An endangered monkey born at the UK's Longleat Safari Park

- What a camel really carries in its humps?

- Is Anthropology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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BEHIND THE EYES: Exploring Orthoptics & How Our Vision Works👁️

2024/9/7

27:18

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about when NASA's stranded astronauts could return to Earth

Dan starts with the latest science news, why five species of seabird to the UK's red list of birds - and why they're in need of conservation, how Marwell Zoo delivered the miracle birth and The National Space Centre's Dhara Patel from Longleat Safari Park tells us all about how SpaceX will help return NASA''s stranded astronauts in 2025.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why gold is so expensive & answers Isaac's question asking how bouncy balls work?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Amazonian Giant Centipede

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Karzan Hughes from the University of Sheffield about why the Orthoptics is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

- Why 5 species of seabird have been added to the UK's red list of birds

- The miracle birth of a baby giraffe at Marwell Zoo

- What the future holds for NASA's stranded astronauts?

- How bouncy balls work?

- Is Orthoptics the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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COSMIC VOYAGERS: Exploring the Moon, Black Holes, and Beyond🌒

2024/9/14

31:47

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about  International Observe the Moon Day from a real-life astronaut.

Dan starts with the latest science news, how the Boeing Starliner completed its journey back to earth, why adopting pigs has improved the well-being of school pupils and Astronaut Jake Foster from the Royal Observatory Greenwich tells us all about International Observe the Moon Day and what we can learn from the moon?

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains the difference between petrol and diesel & the National Space Centre's Ed Turner answers Calan's question asking what's inside a black hole?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Therizinosaurus

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Justin Stebbing from Anglia Ruskin University about why the Biomedical Sciences is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• The Boeing Starliner's return to earth
• International Observe The Moon Day from Astronaut Jake Foster
• What's inside a black hole?
• Is Biomedical Sciences the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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TINY TEETH, BIG QUESTIONS: Why Do We Have Baby Teeth🦷❓

2024/9/21

29:51

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an explorer who's taking a school on a trip to the arctic.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all about the 'Supermoon' that lit up our skies this week, SpaceX's Polaris Dawn returning to earth after 5 days in orbit and Explorer Mark Wood tells us all about how he organised a school trip all the way to the arctic.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how snake's digest food & Hannah Walsh from The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry answers why we're not born with adult teeth.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Carnotaurus

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Michael Berthaume from Kings College London about why the Biological Anthropology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• The 'Supermoon'
• A school trip to the arctic
• Why we're not born with adult teeth?
• Is Biological Anthropology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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EXPLORING EQUATIONS: The Science Behind Mathematics♾️

2024/9/28

29:54

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about the first baby beavers born in Hampshire for 400 years.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all about how radio waves caused by Elon Musk is stopping our ability to peer into the universe, why a national butterfly emergency has been announced by the Butterfly Conservation and Ewhurst Park's Mandy Lieu tells us all about the first beavers born in Hampshire for 400 years

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how why we close our eyes when we sneeze & Peter Martin from University College London answers why so many babies are born in the evening....or are they?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Polistes Carnifex or it's better known name The Executioner Wasp.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Katy Clough from Queen Mary's University of London about why the Mathematical Sciences is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• How Elon Musk is stopping us from peering into the Universe
• Why there's been a National Butterfly Emergency declared?
• The first baby beavers born in Hampshire for 400 years
• Why are most babies born in the evening?
• Is Mathematical Sciences the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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THE SKY'S THE LIMIT: Secrets behind Aerospace Engineering✈️

2024/10/5

30:11

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about Paramotorists in Peru collecting threatened plants.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all about the space capsule that's been sent to the International Space Station to rescue the two stranded astronauts has finally docked, how the UK has stopped creating electricity from burnt coal and Kew Royal Botanical Garden's Carolina Tovar tells us all about why paramorists in Peru have been soaring across the remote desert to collect threatened plants

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains what would happen if we didn't sleep for 3 weeks & Marjorie Lundgren from Lancaster University answers Tom's question on where the first plant seed came from.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Maricopa Harvester Ant.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Tasmin Mynett from Kingston University about why Aerospace Engineering is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• The capsule sent to save the stranded astronauts has docked
• How England have stopped needing coal for electricity
• The threatened plants of the Peruvian desert
• Where did the first plant seed come from?
• Is Aerospace Engineering the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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COSMIC CALCULATORS: How We Use Computers in Space🖥️❓

2024/10/12

29:13

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about a tree-planting robot.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all a spacecraft on its way to visit an asteroid knocked off course by NASA in 2022, how scientists confirmed that the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago wasn't alone and University of Surrey's Robert Siddall tells us all about their tree-planting robot named Plantolin.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains whether the moon has a core & Dan O'Neill from the Royal Veterinary College answers Ben's question on why dogs have wet noses.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Trapdoor Spider

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Andreea Font from Liverpool John Moores University to learn about why Computational Astrophysics is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• A spacecraft sent on a mission to save an asteroid
• Why there was more than one asteroid that killed the dinosaurs
• A tree-planting robot
• Why do dogs have wet noses?
• Is Computational Astrophysics the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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TALKING TO THE PAST: AI Bringing the Extinct to Life🦖

2024/10/19

31:00

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about a museum with AI chatting animals.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all a spacecraft on its way to Jupiter on a search for alien life, a world first for SpaceX's Starship rocket and University of Cambridge's Jack Ashby from their Museum of Zoology tells us all about their new experience allowing visitors to chat to animals using AI technology.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains what our teeth are made of & Kimberley Whitehead from the Kings College London answers Raffy's question on why we hiccup and how to stop them.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Bootlace Worm.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Johanna Paijmans from University of Cambridge to learn about why Zoology & Paleogenomics is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• The search for alien life on Jupiter
• A world first for SpaceX's Starship rocket
• A museum allowing humans to talk to animals through AI
• Why do we hiccup and how we do stop them?
• Is Zoology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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SEED SUPERPOWERS: How Plants Make Their Food🌱

2024/10/26

33:17

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about the spacecraft off to Jupiter's moons to search for alien life.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all the S2 meteorite that was first discovered in 2014 is said to have hit the earth billions of years ago, why climate change is making polar bears poorly and The Open University's Mark Fox-Powell tells us all about the Europa Clipper's journey to Jupiter in search of extra-terrestrial life

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how touch screens work & Julian Hibberd from the University of Cambridge answers Winnie's question on how water and sunlight help seeds grow?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the headbutting dinosaur better known as the Pachycephalosaurus

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to John Stewart from Bournemouth University to learn about why Evolutionary Palaeoecology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• The S2 meteorite that hit the earth billions of years ago
• Why increasing temperatures are making polar bears ill
• The Europa Clipper sent to Jupiter to look for alien life
• How water and sunlight help seeds grow?
• Is Evolutionary Palaeoecology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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DEEP SEA DETECTIVES: Strange Creatures of the Deep🦈

2024/11/2

34:47

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about tadpoles who are refusing to turn into frogs

Dan starts with the latest science news why more than a third of trees in the wild are facing extinction, how a Mayan city in Mexico has been discovered centuries later and the Cumbria River Trust's Jodie Mills tells us all about how bad weather is causing tadpoles to refuse to turn into frogs.

Then we delve into your questions where Rory explains why we get pins and needles and Mark Hodson from the University of York answers Romi's question on how worms eat without a mouth?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Death Adder snake over in Australia

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Alex Dittrich from Nottingham Trent University to learn about why Aquatic Zoology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• Why trees in the wild are going extinct?
• How a Mayan city in Mexico has been discovered centuries later?
• Why Cumbrian tadpoles are refusing to turn into frogs?
• How do worms eat?
• Is Aquatic Biology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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THE GREAT GALACTIC MYSTERY: How Do Galaxies Form❓🌌

2024/11/9

36:02

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why the floods that have caused chaos across Spain.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the latest Chinese space mission, the first wood-panelled satellite to be launched into space and the Royal Meteorological Society's Kirsty McCabe tells us all about the floods that have devastated Spain and what originally caused them?

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why we have allergies and Mark O'Shea from the University of Wolverhampton answers Addy's question on why rattlesnakes rattle?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Ironclad Beetle.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sandro Tacchella from University of Cambridge to learn about why Astrophysics and the formation of galaxies is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?

• The latest Chinese space mission
• The world's first wood-panelled satellite 
• What caused the devastating floods in Spain?
• Why do rattlesnakes rattle?
• Is Astrophysics the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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SALTWATER SECRETS: How Wildlife Survive at Sea❓🌊

2024/11/16

34:13

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an incredible birth at Edinburgh Zoo.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, which has unexplainably moved to the other side of the world and Jonny Appleyard from Edinburgh Zoo joins Dan to discuss the incredible birth of a rare baby hippo. 

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how we see and Lucy Hawkes from the University of Exeter answers Romi's question on do fish drink water. 

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Dynamite Tree.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Magda Osman from the University of Leeds on why decision sciences is the best kind of science. 

What do we learn about?

• An incredibly rare birth at Edinburgh Zoo. 
• Why the UK's oldest satellite suddenly decide to change course. 
• Why 2024 will be the warmest year on record. 
• Do fish drink water?
• Is decision science the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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DINO BEGINNINGS: Unlocking the Mystery of Their Origins🦖

2024/11/23

34:04

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about China's youngest astronauts to reach space/

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about Denmark's plans to tax cow farts, why Uranus might not as dead as scientists first thought and Ed Turner from the National Space Centre joins Dan to discuss China's newest and youngest astronauts to reach space.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how we come up with animal names and Peter Falkingham from Liverpool John Moore's University answers Kenny's question on what caused the first dinosaur to be put on earth.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Stargazer Fish

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Lewis Alcott from the University of Bristol on why Biogeochemistry is the best kind of science. 

What do we learn about?

• Denmark's plans to tax cow farts
• Why Uranus might not be dead after all
• China's youngest ever astronauts to reach space
• What caused the first dinosaur to be put on earth?
• Is biogeochemistry the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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BRAIN POWER: The Coolest Supercomputer in Your Head🧠🖥️

2024/11/30

36:10

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about some rare tiger cubs having a halloween-type feast.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about how a 6-year old called Ben found a rock over 60,000 years old, why robot dogs are being used to test soil and Caleb Hall from the Longleat Safari Park joins Dan to discuss why their rare amur tiger cubs were feasting on pumpkins.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why chameleons change colour and Alyn Morice from University of Hull answers Arthur's question on why we cough?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about what a Killa Nova is.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Darren Rhodes from Keele University on why Neuroscience is the best kind of science. 

What do we learn about?

• A 6-year old who found a 60,000 year old rock
• Why dog robots are being used to test soil
• Rare tiger cubs who've taken a taste to pumpkins
• Why do we cough?
• Is neurosciene the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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WILD WONDERS: Exploring Evolution and Ecology 🌍🐒

2024/12/7

32:06

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why we fart and how to stop them.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about bee-killing pesticides found in the majority of English rivers, we find out where the best spot in the UK is to stargaze and finally, Dan chats to Christ Constable from Southwark Council to discuss an ancient Roman road which has been discovered.  

We then delve into your questions where Dan explains why we close our eyes when we sneeze and then the question you’ve all been dying to know…. Why do we fart?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about what a Bobbit Worm can do.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Jamie Thompson from the University of Reading on why evolution & ecology is the best kind of science.

What do we learn about?

• Pesticides harming bees found in the majority of English waterways
• The best spot in the UK to stargaze
• An ancient discovery dating back to the Roman times
• Why we fart
• Is evolution & ecology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MECHANICAL MINDS: The Wonders of Mechanical Engineering 🧠⚙️

2024/12/14

32:17

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about whether or not animals have fingerprints.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn what people are being asked to do to support hedgehogs this winter, we uncover a new species which has made its way into Europe and why it’s causing so much trouble, and finally, Dan chats to Edward Martin from the University of Edinburgh to uncover a new way of tackling wildlife decline.

We then delve into your questions where Dan explains why birds can stand on an electric fence without being electrocuted and Simona Francese from Sheffield Hallam University answers Rory’s question on whether animals have fingerprints.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Rusty-spotted cat.

And Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sam Cullen from Brunel University on why mechanical engineering is the best kind of science.

What do we learn about?

·         What people are being asked to do to support hedgehogs this winter

·         A new species causing havoc in Europe

·         Whether or not animals have fingerprints

·         How birds avoid electrocution

·         Is mechanical engineering the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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FUELLING THE FUTURE: Unpacking the Science of Food and Your Body 🍎⚡️

2024/12/21

30:51

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why this Christmas is unlikely to be a white one.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn why NASA won’t be returning to the moon until at least 2027, we explore a new project which focuses on stopping satellites from crashing, and finally, Jodie Mills from West Cumbria River Trust chats to Dan about their new festive, immersive trails!

We then answer your questions where Dan explains how MAGLEV trains work, and Kirsty McCabe is back to explain why a white Christmas is wishful thinking this year.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the pre-historic Mosasaurus.

And Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr. Chris Van Tulleken about the power of food and how it affects our bodies is the best kind of science.

What do we learn about?

·         Why NASA has delayed their return to the moon

·         What a MAGLEV train is and how it works

·         A new immersive festive trail in Cumbria

·         Why it’s never a white Christmas in the UK

·         The power of food and its effects on our bodies.

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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BRAIN BUDDIES: Humans and Animals Compared 🙉🧠

2024/12/28

37:58

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about how spiders make webs!

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the extraordinary journey one humpback whale has made, we delve into the environmental impact of filming films such as Star Wars and finally, Matt Huggins from Buttercups Sanctuary tells us why his goat sanctuary is overflowing with abandoned goats.  

We then answer your questions, Alon wants to know how the space-time continuum works, and Snata Chakraborty from the University of Portsmouth joins Dan to explain how spiders make webs.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the deadly Saw-scaled Viper

And Dan is joined by Vanessa Wilson in Battle of the Sciences which is all about comparative psychology and why it's the best kind of science. 

What do we learn about?

·         The amazing migration of one humpback whale

·         What the space-time continuum is and how it works

·        Why one goat sanctuary is overflowing with abandoned goats

·         How spiders make webs

·         The difference between animal and human brains in Battle of the Sciences

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIND OVER CART: The Psychology of Why We Shop 🏪🥫

2025/1/4

37:27

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why we burp!

Dan starts with the latest science news where we discover how much dinosaur fossils have recently sold for at auction, what our galaxy looked like when it was first formed and finally, Marie Weech from Kew Gardens joins Dan to explain their plans to digitise their dried plant and fungal specimens.

We then answer your questions, Ned wants to know if blackholes are harmless and Daniel Sifrim from Queen’s Mary’s University answers why we burp.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about Kilauea volcano in the middle of the Pacific.

And Battle of the Sciences is all about consumer psychology as Cathrine Jansson-Boyd explains why we buy things.

What do we learn about?

·         What our galaxy looked like when it was formed.

·         Whether or not blackholes are harmless

·        Why we burp

·         An ancient and deadly volcano in the middle of the Pacific

·         Why we choose to buy things in Battle of the Sciences

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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THE COLOURFUL SECRETS OF FLOWERS: The Science Behind Nature's Colour's 🌹🌈

2025/1/11

33:47

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why flowers are so colourful!

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we discover what made more electricity than ever last year, uncover the largest dinosaur footprint ever found in the UK, and Dr. Martin Cheek from Kew Gardens joins Dan to explain the new species discovered in 2024!

We then answer your questions, Arthur wants to know if humans will ever run out of water and Beverley Glover from the University of Cambridge explains why flowers have colour.

Dangerous Dan continues, and we learn all about Annapurna, a mountain in Nepal that stands at over 8,000m!

And Battle of the Sciences is all about astrophysics as Anna Puglisi explains the secrets of the universe. 

What do we learn about?

·     What made more electricity than ever last year? 

·     Will humans ever run out of water?

·     Why flowers have colour

·     One of the world’s deadliest mountains 

·     And the secrets of the universe in Battle of the Sciences

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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THE ATOMIC CLOCK: Unlocking The Secrets of Time ⏳✨

2025/1/18

36:19

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn about the atomic clock and how it's revolutionising timekeeping! 

Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' entry into space, how Norway became the first country to go all electric on the roads, and Dr. Vittorio Aita from King's College London joins Dan to explain about a new revelation in timekeeping. 

We then answer your questions, Etta wants to know all about white holes and Dr. Susan Cartwright from Sheffield University answers Linden's question: if you point a laser at the sky, will it reach space?

Dangerous Dan continues, and we’re diving into one of the ocean’s most mysterious creatures—the Black Swallower!

In Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Steve Taylor breaks down the science of time and why it sometimes flies by and other times drags on.

What do we learn about?

·     How Jeff Bezos is taking on Elon Musk in the space race

·     The first nation to go all electric on the roads 

·     The atomic clock and how it's revolutionising timekeeping

·     Can lasers really reach space?

·     And in Battle of the Sciences, the science of time! 

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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AI Adventure: The Secrets of Artificial Intelligence 💻💡

2025/1/25

33:40

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn about the future of AI!

Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with an update on astronaut Suni Williams, who has been stuck on the ISS since June. We then explore how hitchhiking pests are wreaking havoc on ecosystems worldwide. Finally, Professor Peter Heather joins Dan to discuss a ground-breaking method for testing ancient DNA that could reshape our understanding of British history.

We then answer your questions, Arthur wants to know all about cryogenic freezing and Professor Adam Taylor from Lancaster University answer's Harvey's question: Why do we get pins and needles? 

Dangerous Dan continues, where we learn about one of the ocean's deadliest creatures... the Megamouth Shark. 

In Battle of the Sciences, Dr. John Woodward explains the future of AI and why Computer Science is the best kind of science.

What do we learn about?

·     Update on Suni Williams who has been stuck on the ISS since June

·     Hitchhiking pests wreaking havoc across the globe 

·     Why we get pins and needles?

·     One of the ocean's deadliest creatures 

·     And in Battle of the Sciences, the future of AI!

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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Water is Life: How It Shapes Our World 💧🌍

2025/1/29

14:47

Welcome to our brand new Science Midweekly series!

This week, we meet the Aquanauts as we explore the incredible role water plays in sustaining life on Earth. Dan will also be answering your questions as Ethan wants to know the secrets behind atoms and Anna wonders why our voice cracks...

Join us for a brand-new episode of our exciting series all about water!

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EVOLUTION EXPLAINED: Why Do Men Have Nipples? 🧬🔍

2025/2/1

33:34

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn about the power of accents!

Dan kicks off with the latest in science news, beginning with a ground-breaking discovery on a distant asteroid millions of miles away. Next, we explore the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on climate change. Finally, Andrew Sweetman joins Dan to reveal what scientists are uncovering in the deepest parts of the ocean.

We then answer your questions, Edith wants to know why we get itchy spots and Dr. Jacob Gardner from Reading University answer's Romi's question: Why do men have nipples?

Dangerous Dan continues, where we learn about the Armstrong Limit!

In Battle of the Sciences, Professor Mercedes Durham explains the power of accents and why sociolinguistics is the best kind of science. 

What do we learn about?

·     An amazing discovery on an asteroid millions of miles away 

·     What scientists are discovering in the deepest parts of the ocean

·     Why do men have nipples?

·     The dangers of the Armstrong Limit

·     And in Battle of the Sciences, the power of accents!

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: How Long Would It Take To Walk To The Moon? 🚶‍♂️🌕

2025/2/5

16:15

Welcome to our new Science Midweekly series!

This week, Dan answers your questions as we explore why different types of stones exist, uncover the stories behind ear defenders, and solve a mystery about breathing!

We also catch up with the Aquanauts who are discovering where water comes from as we continue our brand-new exciting series all about water!

Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science.

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BRACE FOR IMPACT: Tracking The Collision Course Of Asteroids And Icebergs ☄️💥

2025/2/8

36:48

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn about the power of the brain!

Dan kicks off with the latest in science news, beginning with an ancient Roman scroll which has been digitally unwrapped by scientists. Next, we explore an asteroid which could potentially collide with Earth in the not so distant future. Finally,  Andrew Shepherd joins Dan to track the collision path of the world's largest iceberg. 

We then answer your questions, Elodie wants to know why we laugh and Dr. Colin Bull from Stirling University answer's Ashton's question: How do fish breathe underwater?

Dangerous Dan continues, where we learn all about the endangered Blue-Spotted Tree Monitor. 

In Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Christelle Langley explains the power of the brain and why cognitive neuroscience is the best kind of science. 

What do we learn about?

·     An asteroid hurtling towards Earth 

·    Tracking the collision path of the world's largest iceberg. 

·     How do fish breathe underwater?

·     The dangers of the Blue-Spotted Tree Monitor

·     And in Battle of the Sciences, the power of brain!

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: Why Do Songs Get Stuck In Your Head? 🎶🧠

2025/2/12

18:56

Welcome to our new Science Midweekly series!

This week, Dan dives into your questions! Discover how Jupiter might help protect Earth, uncover the secrets of how mobile phones work, and explore the science behind why some songs get stuck in your head!

We also catch up with the Aquanauts who are discovering other sources of water as we continue our brand-new exciting series all about water!

Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science.

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DINO DYNASTY: Meet The Dinosaur That Ruled The Sky 🦖👑

2025/2/15

32:41

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn about a dinosaur which used to rule the skies!

Dan kicks off with the latest in science news, beginning with a fascinating update on the Earth's core—could its shape be shifting? Next, we dive deep into the ocean to meet a newly discovered fish, named after a beloved film character. And to wrap up, Richard Fox from Butterfly Conservation joins Dan to explore the urgent challenges facing butterflies across the UK and what can be done to help.

We then answer your questions, Lulu wants to know why planets have a gravitational pull and our favourite meteorologist, Kirsty McCabe joins Dan to answer Deanna's question: Where did the first water droplet come from?  

Dangerous Dan continues, where we learn all about the poisonous Oleander plant.

In Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Natalia Jagielska explains the power of the palaeontology... the study of ancient dinosaur fossils! 

What do we learn about?

·     What's happened to the shape of the Earth's core

·    The urgent crisis facing butterflies in the UK

·     How the first water droplet was formed 

·     The dangers of the Oleander plant

·     And in Battle of the Sciences, the power of palaeontology 

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: What Colours Can Animals See? 🐶🐱

2025/2/19

15:58

Welcome to our new Science Midweekly series!

This week, Dan answers your questions! Uncover the secrets of atoms, learn how the first tree came to be, and explore the fascinating colours animals can see!

We also catch up with the Aquanauts who, this week, are looking at where water goes once we are finished with it. 

Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science.

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We've Found A New Planet That May Have Aliens!

2022/2/12

26:45

Who could our Mission Transmission message reach? And how will we make sure aliens understand our message? Astronomers from the Royal Observatory, Tania de Sales Marques and Patricia Skelton join us this week to answer all of your burning space questions! We find out whether it's more beneficial to be alone as a dinosaur or in a herd in Age of the Dinosaurs. And we catch up with Professor Hallux who takes us through some of the amazing medical professionals that help save lives, this week we are learning about asthma! The magical mandrake is the subject of this weeks Dangerous Dan and in Science in the News, we hear exactly what is going on this week in the world of Science! This week we find out about a new planet that might be home to aliens, and what animal is becoming endangered in Australia!

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What is a Lightyear?

2022/2/5

27:01

Who could our Mission Transmission message reach? And what exactly is a lightyear? Astrophysicist Paul Sutter joins us this week to answer space questions and more! We start 2 new series this week, jump back in time to the home of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and we catch up with Professor Hallux who takes us through some of the amazing medical professionals that help save lives! The dangerous Blister Beetle is the subject of this weeks Dangerous Dan and in Plus in Science in the News, we hear exactly what is going on this week in the world of Science!

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The Nearest Planet That Could Have ALIENS!

2022/1/29

28:17

Who could our Mission Transmission message reach? And how long does it take to get to the nearest star? Greg Brown, astronomer from the Royal Observatory answers these questions and more about what is closest to us in the universe in this week's Science Weekly podcast. We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who wants to hear what YOU would put in a great exhibition! Ever thought an anchovy could be scary? You might change your mind after hearing this weeks Dangerous Dan, its on one of the anchovy's ancient relatives. In Kareena's Chemistry, Kareena teaches us how we can save electricity and protect the environment at home. Plus in Science in the News, we hear an update on the amazing James Webb Telescope!

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Creating A Message Aliens Can Understand!

2022/1/22

34:55

Creator of the Golden Record, Jon Lomberg joins us in this week's Science Weekly podcast to chat all about how he created a message that aliens could understand, and we hear from Flex at the We Are Curious Museum in Bristol to find out more about what is on the Golden Record! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its about the inventor of an amazing new type of glue! Whilst a huge hairy and deadly spider is the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry, Kareena takes a deep dive into how oceans absorb CO2 and how we can put things right. Plus in Science in the News, Dan gives us the info on a new rocket that has been sent into space!

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How Do We Send A Message Into Space?

2022/1/15

28:21

SpaceSpeak's Peter Beery joins us in this week's Science Weekly podcast to chat all about how he is sending our Mission Transmission message into space and we hear how you can go to space with Mission Transmission! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its about the inventor of the toilet! Whilst a beautiful orpiman is the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry, Kareena takes flight into chemistry of the air which is helping to tackle the challenge of climate change in innovative new ways. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about record breaking heats!

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How We Can Send YOUR VOICE TO SPACE!

2022/1/8

34:15

NASA's Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway joins us in this week's Science Weekly podcast to chat all about his journey to become an astronaut and we also hear how you can go to space with Mission Transmission! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its about William Jenkins and Lucy Hughes. Whilst there is a deadly comet that gets closer each time it visits us in Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry, Kareena takes a dive into new and innovative ‘Green Chemistry’ which is helping to tackle the challenge of climate change in innovative new ways. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about new dinosaur footprints found in the UK!

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The Best of 2021!

2022/1/1

58:34

Astronauts, Doctors and Prime Ministers join us in this special best 2021 episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly! Boris Johnson answers your climate questions, Tim Peake chats about his life in space and Adam Kay joins us to give us some really gross body facts! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists and Kareena's Chemistry we find out about our impact on climate change and how you can help.... talking about Climate Change, did you know that trees FART and they contribute to it?! Find out more in this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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How Does The Planetary Defence System Work and Why Do We Have It?

2021/12/18

21:28

Catherine from the National Space Centre joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast to chat all about earths planetary defence system and how it works to deflect asteroids. We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its Eugene Rimmell and James Dyson. Whilst the deadly (and festive!) Vampire Deer is the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry we find out about agricultures impact on climate change and how you can help. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about rising temperatures in Antarctica and news on an important telescope!

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How Do Scabs and Snot Help Us? And Why Is Fire Orange?

2021/12/11

25:16

Vaccine creator and Scientist Katie Ewer joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast talking the science behind vaccines and why snot and scabs are so important! We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its Sir Charles Wheatstone and Sir Jonathon Hive. Whilst the deadly velvet ant is the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry we find out about plastics impact on climate change and how you can help. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about why fish are cheering and the newest astronauts that NASA have recruited that could be set for the moon!

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The Amazing Science Behind Spiders Webs!

2021/12/4

26:46

Andrew Gordus joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast talking about the amazing science behind spiders webs and why they weave them. We catch up with Sidney McSprocket who is teaching us about Great British Scientists - this week its Harrison and Oluwaseyi Sosanya. Whilst the hottest ocean are the subject of Dangerous Dan. In Kareena's Chemistry we find out about climate change and how you can help. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about why scientists are examining ice and what it will tell us about the potential to get people back to the moon! 

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How does the Assassin Bug calm its prey?

2021/11/27

27:06

Anne Wignall joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast talking about the history and importants of the assassin bug and how it uses taps to calm its prey. We catch up with Sidney McSprockett who's teaching us about great british scientists, this week its Babbage, Lovelace and Berners Lee. In Karina's Chemistry we find out about how we can help save the environment. Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about a new small but mighty satellite that spots deforestation!

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Talking with Prime Minister Boris Johnson!

2021/11/20

25:29

Science in the news this week is the biggest news from the last month from one of the most important people - we speak to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about COP26.

Also this week we answer more of your questions, Sir Sidney McSprocket joins us to tell us about a Great British Mind, we find out about ducklings and K-Mistry is exploring about chemistry and climate!

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A fish with human teeth and seaweed eating cows!

2021/11/13

24:56

This week we have so many friends joining us from Maddie Moate to Professor Hallux and even Techno Mum!

Plus we've got questions about clouds and ears, cows are in the news because Morrisons are feeding them seaweed to help fight climate change and COP-26 is finishing up.

Maddie Moate's new book is called Stuff: Eco-Stories of Everyday Stuff, listen to hear tell Dan about her travels and how the book came together.

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What is COP26? And We've Found a New Planet!

2021/11/6

27:52

Friend of the show and amazing author Christopher Lloyd joins us to teach us all about COP26 and how we can be more sustainable in our daily lives to help fight climate change.

We catch up with Professor Hallux who's building a human body and today its all about noses! Whilst a sea scorpion the size of a dog is the subject of Dangerous Dan.

In TechnoMum we find out about mechanical engineering and how you could be the next great inventor.

Plus in Science in the News, Dan talk about the COP26 climate summit, a new planet that we have discovered and how the launch of Koreas first rocket went!

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A Business Park in Space?

2021/10/30

32:18

Michelle Hicks, rollercoaster engineer and founder of Firefly Creations, joins Dan for this week's Science Weekly podcast talking about the science behind rollercoasters!

We catch up with Professor Hallux who's building a human body and today is working on the teeth, whilst a pretty pink mantis is the subject of Dangerous Dan.

In TechnoMum we find out about mechanical engineering and how you could be the next great inventor.

Plus in Science in the News, Dan talks about the first expedition of the RSS David Attenborough, a failed search for a key part of the universe and why Jeff Bezos is planning to create hotels in space!

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Gross Body Facts You Won't Believe with Adam Kay!

2021/10/23

31:07

Why do our hands go wrinkly in water? When was the first vaccine created? Join Professor Hallux and Techno Mum on their adventures this week and we answer your science questions!

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What does Starlight teach us?

2021/10/16

30:48

Why do we get pins and needles? What is cardboard made of? Louise Devoy from the Royal Observatory joins us to chat all about space, time and what we can learn from starlight on this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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Dan chats to SUPER-REALO James Young!

2021/10/9

26:18

Ever wondered how time works? Dan speaks to one of the STEM Superealos James Young about a competition challenging YOU to design their own superhero gadget that can make a positive impact on the world around them. The winner will have a real-life prototype of their gadget made and be transposed into the comic strip.

To find out more about this year’s Engineer a Better World campaign, download the full Super-Realoes report and for information on how to enter the IET’s Super-Realoes competition visit: www.engineer-a-better-world.org.

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How Far Did Mammoths Walk?

2021/10/2

30:00

Do birds pee? How does the heart work? Dan chats to Matthew Wooler in Alaska to learn all about the lifecycle of a mammoth and what we can learn from just looking at their trunk! If you have a science question you want answering! Get in touch at funkidslive.com!

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Astronaut Tim Peake answers YOUR Science Questions!

2021/9/25

29:05

How does our voice work? What plant stings worse than a stinging nettle? Astronaut and author Tim Peake joins us to answer YOUR questions about space!

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Why do we have freckles? And the Dangerous Blister Beetle!

2021/9/18

26:45

Why do we have freckles? What gives the Blister Beetle its name? We hear on what in music makes us groove and answer your science questions on this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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Why Does Cheese Give Us Nightmares?

2021/9/11

25:52

Why are we seeing more spiders? How do touch screens work? Author of Everything Under the Sun and QI Elf Molly Oldfield joins us on the podcast to uncover the answers to some amazing science questions and we learn all about the deadliest and cutest creature there is!

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How to Turn Plastic to Vanilla!

2021/9/4

24:55

Why is the sky blue? How fast does our brain work? Joanna Sadler joins us to chat about a recent study where she used bacteria to turn plastic into Vanilla flavouring! Find out all of this and more on this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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How does an astronaut's toilet work?

2021/8/28

29:54

What is sweat? How do wings work? These science questions are answered, we hear about the giant hairy scorpion and Rebecca from the Science Museum joins us in this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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The Deadliest Cheese and why do Elephants have Tusks?

2021/8/21

24:47

Be careful eating this cheese, it might kill you! Why are mosquito bites bumpy? And Charlotte from the Royal Institution all about the anniversary of 200 years of the electric motor!

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How to breathe like an Olympian!

2021/8/14

25:03

Why do cheetahs purr? What is the creepiest fish in the sea? And Nevsah Karamehmet on how can we breathe as well as an olympian! 

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An Animal that Poos out Cubes?! with the Pooseum!

2021/8/7

29:29

Ever wondered what is the worst smelling poo is? Or why the ocean is blue? We learn all about Poo in this episode of the Science Weekly as well as answering your science questions and finding out what Science is going on this week in the news!

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How is Lightning Affecting the Edge of Space?

2021/7/31

22:17

Why do we get car sick? How are bee's fighting back wasps with heated balls and what is the future of space travel looking like?

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What does fossilised DINOSAUR POO teach us about the past?

2021/7/24

26:04

Ever wondered why don't we get pins and needles in our sleep? Plus, Martin Qvarnström joins Dan to chat about what bugs in fossilised dino poop are teaching us! 

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The Danger Of Anteaters & Are Computers Capable Of Sarcasm?

2021/7/17

25:02

If you thought anteaters were a danger just to ants, then this podcast will prove you wrong ... Plus, we're joined by a super computer expert about sarcasm!

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Let's Meet A Venom-Stealing Snake & A Plastic-Eating Enzyme

2021/7/10

21:15

Dan comes face-to-face with the snake that pickpockets its poison. Plus, he is joined by Amy Griffin of Diamond - what can actually eat plastic?

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Why Did Medieval People Have So Many Bunions?

2021/7/3

20:21

What is sick made of? Some amazing discoveries in space and one of the deadliest prehistoric creatures is uncovered in this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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Science is a Superpower with Dr William Haseltine!

2021/6/26

24:27

Is toothpaste a solid or a liquid? Can we learn in our sleep? Learn all about the density of the dangerous Pulsar and the incredible age of the Dinosaurs in this weeks Science Weekly!

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A New Sense for Dogs and What is Sweat?

2021/6/19

19:54

What is snot for? A rare bird has been spotted again! And Anna Balint chats to us about an extra sense that dogs have! All on this weeks Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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What Are Bones Made From and Code Ninjas!

2021/6/12

23:51

A parasite that is deadly to rodents, why do plants need water and Ardavan from Code Ninjas chats about their Grand Opening on July 10th at the Wylloytts Centre!

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Tree Farts and a Special Announcement!

2021/6/5

23:08

Why do trees fart and what is it doing to the climate? What are butterfly wings made out of? An extremely dangerous ancient shark and a plane in space?! All of this on this week's Fun Kids Science Weekly!

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Adam Kay Answers YOUR Body Questions and A Movie in Space!

2021/5/29

31:38

The longest fart on record, the grossest creature on Dangerous Dan and how a movie filmed in space is going to be made! All this and more on this weeks Science Weekly!

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Could Humans Be Venomous?

2021/5/22

22:58

Agneesh Barua tells us how humans could be venomous, why is the sea colder the deeper you go and could we survive without any animals on the planet? All on this week's Fun Kids Science Weekly?

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Crash Landing Rockets and Unbelievable Fun Facts with Kate Hale!

2021/5/15

22:16

What was the first animal to be extinct? Why are bubbles white in the bath? One of the largest and deadliest birds that has ever lived and some amazing facts with professional fun fact finder Kate Hale!

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Real Life Devil-Snare and How Our Brains Work with Betina Ip!

2021/5/8

24:33

Neuroscientist Betina Ip tells us how the brain works, we learn why our teeth are so strong and why we can't see air! This week we learn about a dangerous plant that was the inspiration for Devil-Snare in the Wizarding World and some of the latest science news!

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Why is the Platypus so Dangerous and Eco-Friendly-Football with Dale Vince

2021/5/1

25:48

Why don't birds get electrocuted on wires? How do fish see so deep in the ocean? Photographing the Mars Rover with a helicopter and learning how to make football carbon free, all on this Science Weekly Podcast!

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A New Dinosaur Just Dropped and The BIGGEST Snake in History!

2021/4/24

19:27

13 year old inventor Dylan Sandy joins us this week to make smart watches even smarter! Why do we vomit on rollercoasters? Learn about a drone on Mars and a new type of dinosaur that has been discovered!

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Why Can't We Look at an Eclipse and Saving the Turtles!

2021/4/17

21:28

Learn about the deadliest island, how do we hear songs, why the seals are returning to the UK and Environmentalist Ashwika Kapur!

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The Cute but Deadly Red Panda and Gold is from Space?!?!

2021/4/10

23:12

Planetary Scientist Suzie Imber and Author of Little People, Big Dreams Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara join Dan this week. How is CandyFloss made? And this weeks big science stories!

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NASA's Bekah Seigfriedt on the Mars Perseverance Rover!

2021/4/3

29:52

What is nothing? Where did humans start? The weirdest and cutest deadly creature around and will we be destroyed by a deadly asteroid?

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How Do Birds Fly and Saving the Environment with Cel Spellman!

2021/3/27

24:06

Learn about the worlds deadliest tree, how bluetooth works and how come woodpeckers don't get a headache when hammering their beaks all day! We are also joined by Cel Spellman to learn some tips on how we can save the environment!

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Why Do Old People Have Wrinkles and a Robot That Makes Tea!

2021/3/20

18:55

Dan talks to Amy, the creator of Broogle, a robot that is combatting loneliness amongst the elderly over lockdown as well as learning about the deadliest bean and answering your science questions!

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Ant Zombies and Amazing Science at Disneyland with Len Testa!

2021/3/13

32:39

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Our 2 Millionth Download Special and the Grossest Animal Alive!

2021/3/6

31:07

Maddie Moate, Greg Foot and experts from the National Space Centre, ZSL London Zoo and Chester Zoo join Dan this week to answer your science questions and we have the grossest Dangerous Dan EVER!

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A Barracuda and Why Do We Swim?

2021/2/27

25:23

Dan speaks to Bonnie Tsui about why we as humans can swim. Also, meet the deadly barracuda!

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Glow-in-the-Dark Animals and Acid Rain!

2021/2/20

23:21

What planet has the deadliest weather? How does breathing work? Tom Iwanicki from Hawaii answers why some animals are bioluminescent and what that means!

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Artistic Artificial Intelligence and the Dangerous Daffodil!

2021/2/13

29:15

Ashley from OpenAI talks about DALLE who draws pictures from text, Why do Whales sing and where do rocks come from?

Podcast art: AI's drawing of "a transistor radio with an aerial and analog dial on the surface of the moon with colorful planets in the background"

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The Most Deadly Shark and How Did the Dinosaurs Die?

2021/2/6

21:33

How did the meteor wipe out the dinosaurs? Why do our phones vibrate? Design tips from Hannah Goldsmith Queen Elizabeth Prize of Engineering Trophy Competition Prizewinner, and what is the most deadliest shark to humans?

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The Deadly Irukandji Jellyfish and Dog Domestication with Maria Lahtinen!

2021/1/30

23:43

We explore how dogs were domesticated with Maria Lahtinen and learn about the tiny and very venomous Irukandji Box Jellyfish!

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The Pineapples Deadly Cousin and The Internet Explained!

2021/1/23

24:05

Dan is joined by internet expert Chris Woodford to answer all of your questions as well as learning how a rocket works and why farm animals should be terrified of the pineapples deadly cousin! 

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24 Planets Better for Life than Earth and the Fearsome Megladon!

2021/1/16

30:05

Dan is joined by astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch to chat about 24 planets better suited for life than earth as well as asking your own Science Questions!

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How is Lightning Made and Weather Presenter Judith Ralston!

2021/1/9

27:12

In this weeks Science Weekly Dan answers Why are we scared of spiders? How is lightning made? As well as being joined by weather presenter Judith Ralston!

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The Pinocchio Rex and Dr Hannah Fry on 5G!

2021/1/2

22:34

This week Dan tells us about the dangerous cousin of the T-Rex and speaks to Dr Hannah Fry about the possibilities of 5G!

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Best of 2020!

2020/12/26

34:36

In this episode we explore the best bits from 2020!

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Why Do We Dream and Bubble Scientist Dr Helen Czerski!

2020/12/19

32:50

This week Dan talks bubbles with Bubble Scientist Dr Helen Czerski as well as answering your science questions and discovering the deadliest things in the world!

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Deadly Armoured Fish and 'Gut Garden' Author, Katie Brosnan

2020/12/12

25:58

Dan is joined by Katie Brosnan, we learn about a deadly armoured fish, we answer your science questions and get our weekly science news!

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False Monkey Facts and 'Cats React to Science Facts' Author, Izzi Howell!

2020/12/5

24:48

Dan speaks to Izzi Howell, author of 'Cats React to Science Facts' and teaches us about the worlds most dangerous bird as well as giving us the truth behind some false monkey facts!

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The Deadliest Mountain and Geophysicist Mike Kendall!

2020/11/28

29:54

This week Dan chats to geophysicist Mike Kendall about the Royal Society Young Peoples Book Prize as well as learning about the deadliest mountain and answering your science questions!

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Why is the Sun SO Hot and How Clean Air Makes Us Smarter with Larissa Lockwood!

2020/11/21

26:51

In this weeks Science Weekly we learn how Clean Air can make us smarter and remember more with our guest Larissa Lockwood as well as answering your Science Questions!

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The Worlds Largest Snake and Known Unknowns with Christopher Lloyd!

2020/11/14

27:14

In this weeks Science Weekly Dan is joined by author of the Britannica All New Childrens Encylopedia, Christopher Lloyd to talk all about facts!

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Dara Ó Briain talks Life in Space and The Worlds Deadliest Crossing!

2020/11/7

30:30

This week Dara Ó Briain joins Dan to discuss life in space as well as answering some of your scientific questions! We delve into the world of the Dinosaurs and learn about the Worlds Deadliest Crossing!

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The Pandemic Pathology Special!

2020/10/31

37:14

This Special Edition of Science Weekly is all about Pandemic Pathology! We speak to scientists Dr Rachel Wheeler and Dr Guiseppe Pichierri to learn more about viruses and the impact that they have on our bodies!

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Dinosaurs in the UK with Dino Expert Cindy Howells!

2020/10/24

26:53

In this weeks Science Weekly we speak to Cindy Howells who has found Dinosaur Footprints on the beaches of Penarth in Wales. 

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The Acidic Bombardier Beetle and the Power of Seaweed with Olavur Gregersen!

2020/10/17

22:49

In this weeks Science Weekly we learn about the power of Seaweed with the director of Ocean Rainforest, Olavur Gregersen! We also answer your Science questions and hear about Wildlife Photographer of the year!

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The Worlds Best Hunters and Dr. Tammo Reichgelt on Mummified Plants!

2020/10/10

26:04

In this weeks Science Weekly we learn about the worlds best hunters, we visit the age of the dinosaurs and speak to Dr Tammo Reichgelt who has found some mummified leaves that can tell us the future of the planet!

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The Biggest Flying Creature EVER and Ethical Hacker Rupert Goodwins!

2020/10/2

28:29

On this week Science Weekly we talk to ethical hacker Rupert Goodwins about The Big Data Show as well as learning how maple trees can save us from the sun as well as answering your science questions!

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The Fearsome Harpy Eagle and Isabel Thomas!

2020/9/26

26:33

This week on Science Weekly we answer your questions, learn about the deadly harpy eagle and speak to Isabel Thomas!

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Why Is Water See-Through and Emily from Surfers Against Sewage!

2020/9/19

24:46

This week Dan chats to Emily from Surfers against Sewage about the impact the pandemic has had on the ocean and their new project Plastic Free Schools! We also answer your science questions and look at recent science in the news!

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The True Size of a Megaladon Shark and Tree Fanatic Joe Middleton

2020/9/12

27:30

In this weeks Science weekly we hear from tree fanatic Joe Middleton from the Woodland Trust, learn the true size of a megaladon and find out about the worlds largest camera!

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The Corpse Flower and Ying Wan Loh!

2020/9/5

26:03

This week we chat to Ying Wan Loh, winner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award 2019 as well as discussing recent science in the news!

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Unwrapping Mummified Animals & Eske Willerslev!

2020/8/29

28:11

This week Dan chats to Eske Willerslev about smallpox in Viking DNA, as well as answering your questions on jellyfish, seeing things, breathing and much more.

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The Lost Species of the Elephant Shrew & Dr. Jess French!

2020/8/22

25:29

Dan is joined by Jess French, who has written a new book called Slow Down Monkey which is inspired by her adventures with monkeys in the amazon rainforest. Also featuring Kareena's Chemistry and Sir Sidney McSprockett's Great British Minds!

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The Pit Viper & Are Red Kites Saved?

2020/8/15

28:19

Dan is joined by Jeff Knotts of the RSPB with exciting news about Red Kite conservation. Plus, he meets one of the deadliest snakes on Earth.

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Another Science Weekly Ecology Special

2020/8/8

42:49

In part 2 of the Science Weekly Ecology Specials, Dan dives deeper into the topic with the help of special guests including Marina Venture and Eco Gecko!

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Bonus: Sean and Robot's Comedy Circuit

2020/8/5

21:12

Dan's sharing a podcast from Fun Kids called Sean and Robot's Comedy Circuit.

In the latest episode of Sean and Robot's Comedy Circuit, Sean and Robot act out your play suggestions with the help of George, Katy, one of Robot’s friends and Norman. Added to all that, we don’t just get a brilliant song made by Katy (called My Favourite Pair Of Underpants) but there’s also a rap about broccoli.

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Killer Whales & Trophy Hunting

2020/8/1

22:55

Dan encounters the 'wolves of the sea' and learns some interesting facts about them. Plus, he takes on the worrying statistics on trophy hunting with 10-year old, Hector Bateman-Harden

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A Science Weekly Ecology Special

2020/7/25

31:20

In part one of the Science Weekly Ecology Specials, Dan is joined by ecologists, he answers your questions, discovers incredible animal facts and more!

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The Big Butterfly Count & The Serval Predator

2020/7/18

27:46

Dan is joined by Dr Zoë Randle from the Butterfly Conservation to hear how you can take part in the future of butterflies in the UK! Plus, imagine a predator that is successful in its hunts every other time ...

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A Robotic Research Assistant & The Humboldt Squid

2020/7/11

20:52

Dan is joined by Benjamin Burger, who has recently introduced a robotic research assistant into his laboratory; we hear how it's going so far. Plus, is it possible the myth of the kraken is actually rooted in truth?

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Indian Cobra & Can A Star Just Disappear?

2020/7/4

23:58

We are joined by Andrew Allan who recently noticed a gigantic star has disappeared; were could it have gone and why? Plus, his Dangerous Dan list has been sorely missing this Indian Cobra ...

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Lethal Noise & Dan Speaks To A NASA Rover Driver

2020/6/27

27:45

Dan is joined by a NASA Rover Driver; Sophia Mitchell is responsible for manoeuvring the rovers on Mars! Plus, could you imagine a noise loud enough to injure you?

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The Language Of Bees & The Goliath Birdeater

2020/6/20

25:08

Dan is joined by Dr. Martin Bencsik whose research on bee language means he's been able to pick out specific sounds and translate them! Plus, Dan inducts the largest spider on earth onto the Dangerous Dan list.

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Challenger Deep & The Science Of Oysters

2020/6/13

26:38

Imagine the height of Mount Everest, but as a crater under the sea? Dan meets Challenger Deep and you will too! Plus, we're joined by Dr. Ken Collins to learn more about the science of oysters and their pearls.

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A Star Brighter Than The Sun & 'Shark Super Powers'

2020/6/6

31:47

In a double guest special, Dan is joined by the authors of 'Shark Super Powers', Jillian Morris and Duncan Brake - we bet you didn't know what made these creatures so special! Plus, author of 'Martian Blood' John Pahl to hear how feasible it really is to live on Mars ...

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A Dinosaur Special!

2020/5/30

29:52

To celebrate Dinosaur Day on Monday 1st June, Dan presents a special, dino-themed show. He welcomes palaeontologist Dr. Dean Lomax to hear all about how dinosaurs are discovered and named. Plus, you won't be able to guess his special Dangerous Dan!

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Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish & Kids Against Plastic

2020/5/23

35:30

Dan is joined by the founders of 'Kids Against Plastic' to learn more about being "plastic clever". Plus, it's a double guest special, as the episode rounds off with Dan hearing from the British Science Association's CEO about young people keeping faith in scientists at this time. And also, who thought the humble starfish could be so dangerous?

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Bright Blue Lava & A Chemistry Expert

2020/5/16

27:45

Imagine boiling hot lava which is bright blue! Dan flies us to this location on this episode. Plus, he is joined by Dr. Dude of Mad Science to pick his brain about all things chemistry.

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Yellow-Bellied Sea Snakes & Steve Mould Answers Your Questions!

2020/5/9

27:15

Dan is joined by super science expert, Steve Mould so answer all our wildlife questions! Plus, don't be fooled by this beautiful snake - it's deadly!

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A Dinosaur Discovery & The Hottest Place On Earth

2020/5/2

26:34

We thought we had dinosaurs all figured out, but Dr. David Unwin joins us to show they're still constantly surprising us. Plus, Dan visits the scorching surroundings of the hottest place on Earth.

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Venomous Caterpillars & The Science Behind Rolls Royce Cars

2020/4/25

24:50

Caterpillars may seem innocent to you, but Dan meets the incredible venomous lonomia. Plus. what's the science that sets Rolls Royce cars apart from others?

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A Poisonous Bird & The Changing Poles

2020/4/18

30:46

Dan explores a poisonous bird (did you even know they existed?) Plus, he welcomes Dr. Juliana Adelman onto the podcast to learn about the history, and future, of our electromagnetic poles. Finally, he also meets Rushil Patel, the winner of a national STEM competition.

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Dan Visits The Watercress Line In Hampshire!

2020/4/11

23:51

The Watercress Line is a heritage railway line that restores, fixes and runs a fleet of steam locomotives. They’re currently working on the Canada Pacific, restoring a huge express engine built in 1941 to it’s original glory. He looks around the yard, into the boiler room, learning inside the signal box before heading onto the footplate helping to drive the train.

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A Boiling Hot River & The Science Of Laughter

2020/4/4

23:29

Dan is joined by Stephanie Davies of Laughology; what is the science behind our giggle fits? Plus, can you imagine a boiling hot river that's completely nature-made? We thought not! 

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Coronavirus Questions Answered & The Goblin Shark

2020/3/28

23:35

Dan is joined by friend-of-the-show Professor Lucy Rogers to separate fact from fiction when it comes to Covid-19. Plus, lying deep in the ocean is a 'living fossil' that looks like it came from outer space ...

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The Future Of Energy & The Madidi National Park

2020/3/21

27:36

Dan is joined by Dr. Stephen Peake to hear all about the future of energy over the coming years and decades; why is our current model not fit for purpose? Plus, take a walk in the dangerous Madidi National Park (if you dare!)

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Underwater Dinosaurs & A Real Life Indiana Jones

2020/3/14

28:29

Dan is joined by Alison Teal; she's made a name for herself exploring untouched corners of the world (most of the time on her sustainably-built, pink surfboard!) Plus, he meets a ginormous underwater dinosaur you've probably never heard of ...

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Fish Odour Syndrome & The Changing Face Of Britain

2020/3/7

24:15

Would you believe us if we said woodland has increased in Britain? Or how about how our geography changes every single day? Rob Andrews of Ordnance Survey joins Dan to look at how the face of Britain has changed. Plus (don't get too close) - what's fish odour syndrome?

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BONUS: The Space Programme

2020/3/4

09:31

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A Robot Expert & The Gigantoraptor

2020/2/29

25:20

Dan is joined by Dr. Law, the UK's leading robot expert - where does he think the robot industry is going? Plus, he comes face-to-face with a gigantoraptor - will it live up to its name?

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Cooling The Climate & The Blue Angel Sea Slug

2020/2/22

26:46

Dan is joined by Isabel Thomas, author of 'This Book Will (Help) Cool The Climate'; learn how to make sustainable change in your own life and even influence others around you to do the same. Plus, a blue angel sea slug slimes its way into the studio.

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Camilla Nichol on Antartica & Strange Matter

2020/2/15

26:53

Dan is joined by Camilla Nichol to learn about the first sighting of Antarctica. Plus, how deadly is dark matter?

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Adventurer Ben Fogle & The Oleander Plant

2020/2/8

31:01

Dan is joined by world adventurer Ben Fogle who's celebrating children who create zero emissions on their way to school. Plus, here's why you need to watch out for the oleander plant ...

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UK Space Agency's Libby Jackson & Could Your Dog Poison You?

2020/2/1

27:06

Dan is joined by Science Weekly alumni, Libby Jackson! She is answering one of YOUR questions! Plus, is it really that harmless to let your dog lick your face?

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Lucy Hawking Answers Your Questions & The Kola Superdeep Borehole

2020/1/25

33:17

Dan is joined in the studio by scientific royalty, Lucy Hawking! He hears all about her brand new book and she answers your questions. Plus, imagine drilling deep enough into the core you can peer in?

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The Science of Trees and a Parasitic Worm

2020/1/18

26:45

This week on the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Dan is joined by tree specialist Dr. Kieron Doick to hear all about how trees help the planet. Plus, Dan answers your questions, we learn about a worm that wiggles its way from your insides out, and we're joined by Techno Mum and head to Deep Space High. 

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Australian Bushfires and The Terror of Silence

2020/1/11

26:14

Dan is back for 2020 on the Fun Kids Science Weekly; he's joined by Dr. Colin Beale to learn more about how animals react to wildfires. Plus, he explores Orfield Laboratory with the most silent room in the world (it's so silent even your ears make noise!)

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The Best of 2019!

2019/12/25

53:27

Dan looks back on his favourite Science Weekly moments of 2019, from the most dangerous to the most disgusting to the most fascinating. We'll see you in 2020!

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The Midnight Zone & Predictions For 2020

2019/12/21

26:53

During this final episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly before Christmas, Dan dives deep into the Midnight Zone to meet some of its inhabitants. Plus, he is joined by Tris Dyson who makes predictions for a living - what does he think is coming up for 2020?

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New Zealand Volcanic Eruption & Young Imagineers 2019 Winner

2019/12/14

27:32

Dan is joined by Balsam, the winner of the 2019 Young Imagineers Competition. Plus, Dan speaks to Dr. Matthew Blackett to unpick the tragic volcanic eruption in New Zealand.

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The Poison Garden & Tutankhamun with Dr. Chris Naunton

2019/12/7

28:11

Dan is joined by Egyptologist Dr. Chris Naunton to hear all about Tutankhamun. Plus, Dan answers your questions on itches and electricity and explores the Poison Garden.

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Deadly Crustaceans & Snot and Slime from the Tumble podcast

2019/11/30

25:11

Thought you knew everything there was to know about snot and slime? Think again! Dan is joined by the Tumble Podcast, another podcast about science, to learn all about it! Plus, it’s a busy studio, he’s also joined by Marina Ventura Climate Explorer, and learns how footballs are made.”

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What is the Fun Kids Science Weekly?

2019/11/25

01:06

The Fun Kids Science Weekly is the top science podcast for kids. Every Saturday, Dan from Fun Kids walks us through some of the coolest stuff in the world of science, chats to experts at the top of their game, and we hear what some popular Fun Kids characters are up to.

Subscribe right now wherever you're listening to this.

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A Fun Kids Science Weekly Chemistry Special - Part 2

2019/11/23

42:34

In the second part of the Science Weekly Chemistry Special, Dan hones in on precisely what makes an element, its history and its future - with the help of Chemistry experts of course!

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A Fun Kids Science Weekly Chemistry Special - Part 1

2019/11/16

29:42

In the first part of the Fun Kids Science Weekly Chemistry Specials, Dan speaks to Hannah McDonald of The Biochemical Society, explores chemistry in the news this week plus is joined by Kareena, our Fun Kids Chemistry Expert!

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Saw-Scaled Vipers & Science + Nature with Dan Green

2019/11/9

24:03

Dan is joined by Dan Green of Science + Nature Magazine to unpick the upcoming issue, which includes full moons affecting our behavior and mummification. Plus, he meets the snake responsible for most human deaths - the saw-scaled viper.

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A Fun Kids Science Weekly Social Science Special!

2019/11/2

41:06

Being a human being is complicated! The way we act and think, and the things we do in our lives, can be affected in many different ways.  We’re finding out more with Dan in a sizzling new Science Weekly Special, as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. He is joined by Social Science experts and even explores how it can be both beneficial and dangerous ...

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Deadly Stinging Nettles & Vultures Being Sick

2019/10/27

22:52

In this week's episode, Dan’s chatting to Barry Fitzgerald, judge of the Young Imagineers competition, ahead of it closing, we're learning about an evil stinging nettle that drives you mad, answering questions about eyes and vultures being sick, and we're learning about the most powerful computer.

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Humanimals & Encephalitis Lethargica

2019/10/19

24:03

Dan speaks to Christopher Lloyd, author of 'Humanimal', about some surprising similarities between "us and them". Plus, Dan finds out how slime is made plus answers your questions on light bulbs and rockets.

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A Fun Kids Science Weekly Pathology Special!

2019/10/12

34:31

In this Pathology Special, Dan chats to experts Jo Morris and Guy Hammer, plus has features from Professor Hallux.

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Decompression Sickness & Why We Need Wasps

2019/10/5

24:15

Dan is joined by Dr. Gavin Broad of The Natural History Museum to get a close look at wasps and why they deserve more respect than we usually give them. Plus, Dan is going on a scuba-diving holiday - what danger should he look out for?

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The Helium Shortage & Stone Man Syndrome

2019/9/28

32:14

Dan speaks to Professor David Cole-Hamilton about the Earth's helium shortage, and explores the almost unimaginable Stone Man Syndrome. Plus, he also chats to Hanna, another child inventor, who won the Dream Big, Princess competition.

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'Dr Maggie's Grand Tour of the Solar System' & Peregrine Falcon

2019/9/21

27:38

Dan takes a tour of the solar system, including trying to unravel the mystery of the black hole. Plus, who would have thought a falcon could be that dangerous?

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Wolfsbane & Your Guide To Endangered Species

2019/9/14

22:40

Dan speaks to Millie Marotta; her brand new book 'A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals' features the species at risk from extinction (the ones we should really know about!) Plus, he encounters the poisonous plant of many names (but you may know it as wolfsbane) and answers your questions on the sun and the heart.

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The Most Dangerous Dinosaur & The Young Imagineers Competition

2019/9/7

25:40

Dan chats to last year's winner of the Young Imagineers Competition - she invented a pollution-sucking pigeon! Plus, he meets one of the most dangerous dinosaurs and takes a fresh look at climate change with the help of Marina Ventura.

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'The Wonders Of Nature' & The Black Mamba

2019/8/31

29:59

Dan is joined by author Ben Hoare for the release of his brand new book 'The Wonders Of Nature' - how will Dan do at Ben's science quiz? Plus, Dan meets the Black Mamba and welcomes to returning features to the podcast.

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The Mystery Of Chameleons & Cholera's Third Outbreak

2019/8/24

20:11

Dan is joined by Professor Michel Milinkovitch – he is a Professor at the University of Geneva and answers your question on chameleons! Plus, he explores the Third Outbreak of Cholera and why it was so deadly ...

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The Science Behind Ear Tickling & Giant Bees

2019/8/17

33:46

In this double guest special, Dan speaks to Dr Sue Deuchars about the benefits of ear tickling (you read it right!) and discovers the science behind the VFX you see in the movies. Plus, he meets the mysterious Wallace's Giant Bee.

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Slug Slime & Black-Footed Cat

2019/8/10

19:28

Is there more to slug slime than meets the eye? Sam Caseley explores with Dan. Plus, have you ever thought a cat could be deadly? Dan meets the deadliest cat in the world!

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'Why Haven't We Seen Aliens?' & Nile Crocodiles

2019/8/3

27:09

Dan welcomes to the studio Stephen Rickard to explore his brand new book, 'Why Haven't We Seen Aliens?' Plus he meets the ferocious Nile Crocodile and explores why giant slugs are ravaging Russia.

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BONUS: Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures

2019/7/31

24:55

Nanogirl is another science podcast for kids! It answers your burning questions and shows you the wonders of discovery, made with school students who live in New Zealand. 

It's made by RNZ and Nanogirl Labs.

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Dinosaur Zoos & The Home Of The Komodo Dragon

2019/7/27

22:28

We chat to the director of the Edinburgh Fringe's Dinosaur Zoo, Scott Wright, about the power of imagination AND about how dinosaurs could see in the dark! Plus, Dan takes a quick trip to Komodo Island, where the spectacular Komodo Dragons roam. We also hear from Techno Mum about driverless cars!

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Science Weekly Space Bumper Special!

2019/7/20

41:25

This week, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of man walking on the moon, it's a space special on the Science Weekly! Sarah Cruddas, author of 'The Space Race' joins Dan to chat all about the mission to get people on the moon, Dan and the question 'what makes something invisible?', we find out how deadly space really is, we speak to scientist Chris Riley all about the moon landing and his book 'Where we once stood', and it's a special space science in the news! 

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Food Science & Snake Cannibalism

2019/7/13

27:53

Dan speaks to the author of 'Science You Can Eat' which includes some pretty interesting studio experiments! Plus, he comes head-to-head with a black-headed python - who knew some snakes ate their friends? As usual, he'll look back on the science in the news this week!

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The Science of Anger & Venomous Water Snakes

2019/7/6

21:15

Why is it we sometimes feel angry, and is it useful? Dan speaks to Dr Luca Passamonti to get to the bottom of it. Plus, let's meet one of the most venomous water snakes in the world.

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A Brainiac Live Special Featuring Head Brainiac & Radioactive Explosives

2019/6/29

21:35

In this Brainiac Live Special Science Weekly, Dan speaks to Head Brainiac Andy about what exciting, mind-blowing and even slightly dangerous things they have planned in their live show. Plus, what radioactive element can explode with the touch of a hand?

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The Smartest Home & The Pacific Ring Of Fire

2019/6/22

19:49

Dan learns about the smartest homes in the world (and they're getting smarter), plus he explores the pacific ring of fire! We also welcome back our favourite genius with a brand new series - Techno Mum!

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Giant Centipedes & The Lifecycle Of Stars

2019/6/15

23:00

Dan is joined by astrophysicist Dr. Amelie Saintonge to hear about the birth and death of stars. Plus, he comes face-to-face with a giant, deadly centipede.As always, Professor Hallux and Deep Space High are thrown into the mix too!

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Witch's Poison, Killer Shrimps & Saving Species

2019/6/8

21:07

What famous poison was used by witches in folklore and is still deadly today? Plus, see why killer shrimps are taking over the news and hear from Laura Bower from The People's Trust For Endangered Species about saving stag beetles.

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A Thunderbirds Are Go Science Weekly Special!

2019/6/1

33:55

In this Thunderbirds Are Go special, Dan will be re-visiting interviews with space experts as well as diving into another episode of Deep Space High. Plus, Dangerous Dan is getting a little ... Leaky, and what's the science in the news this week?

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A Robot Exploring Mars & The Science Behind Delicious Chocolate

2019/5/25

23:28

Dan welcomes Professor Wilson Poon to the show to explore why chocolate is so delicous and why we just can't get enough! Plus, he examines a phenomnenon that ravages the human body, and we hear from Professor Hallux and Deep Space High.

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Giant Japanese Hornets & A Myserious Frog Disease

2019/5/18

24:23

Dan explores the terrifying, brutal truth of this vicious breed of hornet. Plus, what is this mysterious disease wiping out frogs in the UK? Dan speaks to Dr Stephen Price to find out more. Catch up with the Science Weekly for a look-back on the news from this week in the science world, plus experts like Professor Hallux!

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A T-Rex's Cousin, Grizzly Bears & Space School

2019/5/11

25:12

Dan sees a gap in his Dangerous Dan list - how did he not see it before? Plus, he is joined by Professor Roger Benson about a dinosaur mystery unravelling. As always, he features Fun Kids experts including Professor Hallux and all those at Deep Space High.

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Do Killer Whales Eat Sharks & Sea Life Welcomes New Species!

2019/5/4

23:38

Dan picks the brain of the Lead Aquarist at Sea Life Brighton - how do you create a new 'home' for these species? How do you settle them in? Where do you even find them?

Plus, we hear from the Fun Kids Science experts, Professor Hallux and all those at Deep Space High!

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Mummies, a Death Snake, and a Teenage Climate Warrior!

2019/4/26

23:19

Dan speaks to mummification and Egyptian expert Dr Stephen Buckley and we find out why Sunflowers always turn to face the sun! Plus, Enn & Gee and Techno Mum are back, and we have even more Science in the News. 

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Looking Up At The Night Sky & The World's Smelliest Fruit!

2019/4/20

26:21

Dan speaks to astronomy and star-gazing expert Mark Thompson and who knew that the durian (just a piece of fruit) could smell like smelly pants! Plus, the Fun Kids experts (Enn & Gee and Techno Mum) return!

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Actual Dragons and The Secrets of the Deep

2019/4/13

22:47

Dan speaks to author of 'Ocean: Secrets of the Deep' Sabrina Weiss to find out all about the parts of the ocean a lot of us don't know a lot about, plus lets us know why our blood is red. We explore the Komodo dragon with Dangerous Dan and find out all about the rescue seal who's been named after Sir David Attenborough!

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Black Rhinos & Tectonic Plates

2019/4/6

19:40

Dan speaks to Twycross Zoo about the new addition to their family, plus examines one of the most dangerous plate boundaries in the world. And as always, he welcome science experts from Techno Mum to Enn & Gee!

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Why Spiders Don't Stick to their Webs and the Largest Snake in the World

2019/3/30

23:38

On this week's Science Weekly, natural history and conservation photographer Clay Bolt joins Dan to chat all about the science and beauty behind the smaller creatures in the world.

Plus, we're learning why spiders don't stick to their own webs, all about the maglev train, Dangerous Dan talks all about the largest snake in the world and are astronauts soon to be back on the moon?

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Dinosaur Myth-busting and the Science Behind Brain Freeze

2019/3/23

22:59

This week, Dan is on the line with Dr Ben Garrod, evolutionary biologist, primatologist and broadcaster, who is currently on tour with his 'So you think you know about dinosaurs?' show. Ben dispells some myths about dinosaurs and tells us all about a current day dino!

Plus, we're learning what brain freeze actually is and all about a fireball in the sky! Also, in the news this week, a brand new technology being developed what might enable us to get from London to Australia in just 4 hours!

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The Creature that Sweats Slime & What is Gene Editing?

2019/3/16

24:23

On this week's Science Weekly, why blood is red and do we really know if a meteor killed the dinosaurs? Dan answers your questions, plus we learn about a creature from the depths of the ocean that can go three months between meals and sweats slime with Dangerous Dan and Dan chats to biologist Nessa Carey all about gene editing. 

And, of course we check in with Enn & Gee and Techno Mum.

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The Executioner Wasp & The Science of Wildfires

2019/3/9

19:42

Recently, there's been an increased number of wildfires in the UK - why is this? Dan speaks to wilfire expert Dr. Thomas Smith to get to the bottom of it. Plus, Dan encounters the insect with the worst sting ever recorded, and welcomes to the show the usual experts Techno Mum and Enn & Gee.

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Explosive Bread & Behind-The-Scenes Of A Lab

2019/3/2

21:09

This week, Dan is joined by Emily Scott-Dearing to hear all about the latest exhbition at the Francis Crick Institute, from the tiniest fruit flies to the largest computers! Plus, he learns how bread is far more dangerous than you could ever imagine. Also, in the news this week, what does all this hot weather mean?

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The Science of Rollercoasters & Dark Side of Mistletoe

2019/2/23

23:48

Dan is joined by Patrick Marx, designer of rollercoasters for Europa Park! He tells us all about their physics and how rollercoasters work. Plus, did you think mistletoe was romantic? Think again! Finally, Dan is with some Fun Kids experts - Techno Mum and Enn & Gee.

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Explosive Cesium & How To Win A Nobel Prize

2019/2/16

26:37

Dan has a Nobel Prize Winner on this week's show! Dr Barry Marshall won the award in 2005 for discovering the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers! Dan chats to him about this discovery and his new book 'How To Win A Nobel Prize'. Plus, Dan continues to explore the most dangerous parts of the world, and the science from the past week!

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An AI Football Coach & Killer Bees

2019/2/9

25:31

Imagine if artifical intelligence was your football coach - Dan finds out about a football club that did just that ... Plus, if you think the bees you know are scary, Dan proves you wrong! 

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A Deadly Virus & Will Apes Become Human?

2019/2/2

25:28

In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we go to Charlie in Austrailia who has asked "will apes and chimpanzees become humans like us?" Dr Alison Cronin, of Monkey World, joined Dan to answer Charlie's question. Plus, Dan explores an incredibly deadly virus ... 

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The Biochemistry Bonanza!

2019/1/26

31:38

In this Science Weekly special, Dan explores all things biochemical, from the dangerous and deadly to the lifesaving medicines. Plus, he was joined by Dr Pedro Ferreira of the Biochemical Society, to answer questions such as 'can we alter our cells to become superheroes?!'

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The Most Lonely Frog In The World, The Tsetse Fly, & What Does Chocolate Do To Your Body?

2019/1/19

22:54

Dan explores the dangerous land of the tsetse fly, and invites a science expert onto the podcast to discuss whether we should re-think our approach to chocolate. Plus, meet Romeo! The loneliest frog in the world, or used to be!

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Flower Urchins & What Causes Growing Pains?

2019/1/12

26:53

Do not be fooled by the sweet name of the Flower Urchin and what is really behind the common growing pain? Dr. Benjamin Jacobs (of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital) joins Dan, and Dan dives into the week of Science in the News.

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The Secret To Maps & The Golden Poison Dart Frog

2019/1/5

26:34

Dan uncovers the mystery of maps and why they will never be accurate, with the help of Dr Alexander Kent (a cartography expert). Plus, he comes face-to-face with a golden poison dart frog, and explores the science stories shaking the world this week.

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2018: A Year In The Fun Kids Science Weekly

2018/12/29

30:47

To celebrate another year in the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Dan chooses his highlights; the most dangerous of the Dangerous Dans, and the fantastic experts that have been in the studio.

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Christmas Special! The Science of Christmas & The T. Rex of the Ocean

2018/12/22

16:51

In this Science Weekly Christmas Special, Dan is in touch with the engineering specialist at the North Pole, invites in Aoife McLysaght who is a Guest Lecturer on the BBC Christmas Lectures, and explores the T.Rex of the Ocean!

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Melting Glaciers, A Hypernova & The Secret Life of Hedgehogs

2018/12/15

30:40

What happens when you cross a supernova and a black hole? Why is the hedgehog species declining so quickly and what can we do to help? What has the world recently learnt about tsunamis? Dan answers all in the Fun Kids Science Weekly.

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A Planet Discovery & The Kissing Bug

2018/12/8

25:32

In this Science Weekly, beware of the Kissing Bug and its misleading name, Dan invites in an expert to talk us through a planet discovery, and some of the most unusual sharks are on the brink of extinction.

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Real Unicorns, Botflies & Dr Chris and Dr Xand!

2018/12/1

30:05

Dan welcomes Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand into the studio, ahead of their Operation Ouch! live performance to answer all your medical questions! Dangerous Dan's choice this week lays it's eggs in other animals, and how different are rhinos and unicorns?

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The Genius of Moths & Wombat Dung

2018/11/24

24:40

From how moths are far more complicated and clever than what you think, to the deadly Driver Ant, to how wombat dung is incredibly sophisticated; this episode will surprise you!

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"Painted Wolves" & the Hurricane Capital of the World

2018/11/17

28:09

Dan explores the 'Hurricane Capital of the World', brings you the latest science in the news, plus speaks to Wildlife Photographer Nick Dyer who has been following the "painted wolves" of Zimbabwe. Plus, the adventures of Professor Hallux and Marina Ventura continue!

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The Megalodon & Fire Mountain!

2018/11/10

23:29

It's a particularly dangerous episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly ... Not only is there a 'Fire Mountain', there's a shark as big a bus!

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Deadly Machineel Tree & Secret Life Of Antelopes

2018/11/3

22:17

Dan is back with perhaps the deadliest Dangerous Dan yet - a tree that is specifically designed to do harm. Alongside that, he's learning about the secret life of antelopes, teeth, railways and more!

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Tawny Owls, Assassin Spiders & More Evidence of Climate Change!

2018/10/27

21:47

Dan gets up close to an assassin spider, learns the secrets of the tawny owls and discovers more about teeth and railways!

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Making superpowers real and evil shrews

2018/10/20

23:10

Would you like to make superpowers happen in real life using science? Barry Fitzgerald is chatting to Dan all about how we can do that using science!

Dangerous Dan is chatting about one of the most cruel killers in the wild and is being flexitarian the way forward?

We'll also delve into the mouth with Professor Hallux, and learn about the Railways - all in this week's Science Weekly

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Assassin Bugs, Bugs In Your Mouth & Why Does Red Make Bulls Angry?

2018/10/13

20:46

Dan will be delving into two sorts of bugs in this Science Weekly; those in your mouth and those that are known as 'Assassin Bugs'. Also, Ishan has been in touch asking: "why do bulls get angry when they see red?" Martin Stevens, a Professor in Sensory & Evolutionary Ecology, provides the answer!

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International Space Week Special!

2018/10/6

35:19

This week is International Space Week, so Dan is bringing you all the best in space on this week's Science Weekly. He chats to space expert Keir Boxshall, asking all the questions you want to know about, Tim Peak reveals what it's like to be an astronaut, and of course we're off to Deep Space High too!

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Kidpreneurs, Robots Landing on Asteroids & The Nile Crocodile

2018/9/29

23:17

From entrepreneurs who are still at school to the dangerous Nile Crocodile to Professor Hallux on your teeth ... Dan is back with your weekly dose of Science!

Rose & Jenk, as featured in Science Weekly, will be at KidZania London for this year’s KidPreneur Festival. Taking place on Saturday 13th October, they will be running a series of talks and workshops to share their success stories and to give you the tools you need to make your business goals a reality! Find out more here!

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Galactic Cannibalism & Can You Reach The Bottom Of A Rainbow?

2018/9/22

18:49

Did you know that galaxies can eat one another? How about whether you can reach the bottom of the rainbow? Or when the first civilian trip to space will be? No? You should probably listen to the Fun Kids Science Weekly then ... 

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The Most Venomous Snake & Scientists Get Closer To Aliens

2018/9/15

22:06

Dan is back with your weekly visit to the big, wide universe of discovery! Dan encounters the most venomous snake, researches how scientists are able to take one step closer to meeting aliens, plus! You sent Dan a question about hermit crabs, didn't you? Dan invited a renowned expert onto the Science Weekly to answer your question!

Do you have a question for Dan? Leave a rating for the Fun Kids Science Weekly, with your question in the comment! Dan will find a leading professor to answer it personally.

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Polonium, Laser Satellites & The Future of Robots

2018/9/8

28:11

Dan is back with your weekly dose of Science; from dangerous Polonium to robot specialist, Dr. Lucy Rogers, to hearing loss. If you want a science expert to answer your questions, comment on the podcast with your question!

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An Arachnid Expert, A Leak At The Space Station & The Hottest Place In The World

2018/9/1

27:03

Another episode of Techno Mum, Digital Railways, and Dan speaks to an arachnid specialist from the Natural History Museum!

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Why We Have Two Ears, Turtles & What It's Like To Be A Vet!

2018/8/25

21:59

Dan welcomes Techno Mum, Professor Hallux and Conor from the Pop 7 at 7 in this show! Plus, why do we need two ears instead of one? Also, if you want to be a vet when you're older, this is not one to miss!

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Lots of sciencey fun to have at home and an Egyptian recipe!

2018/8/18

26:59

This week on the Fun Kids Science Weekly, Frankie interrupts the show with Michelle Dickinson, finding out about all the fun stuff you can do with science!

Plus, a deadly tiny creature under the sea and an ancient Egyptian embalming recipe is revealed. Who is it that makes all the machines and robots in our house? and Who's in charge of the radio waves? Dan has all the answers in this week's Science Weekly!

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Loads of Sharks and a Deadly Fruit

2018/8/11

26:03

A few weeks ago we heard all about how different sharks species from all around the world were making the waters around the UK their homes, this week we're talking to Ken Collins, a marine scientist to find out what's going on ... Plus, how games are made and what software engineers do, satellites and cables and how do we measure space? Dan has all the answers in this week's Science Weekly!

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Creatures Of The Dark & The Deadly Stingray

2018/8/4

23:58

You've probably heard of a stingray but probably not about how deadly they can be ... Plus, how do masts and towers transmit signals? Why do we explore space? Why do some creatures spend their whole lives in the dark? Dan has all the answers in this week's Science Weekly!

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Banana Spiders, Fairy Penguins & Name A Robot

2018/7/28

26:37

Come and visit somewhere chilly but deadly, learn about the spiders hiding in your bananas, the smallest penguins in the world, plus open your eyes to the world of structural engineers.

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The UK's First Spaceport, Red Lion Fish & Create Scientific Experiments From Your Kitchen

2018/7/21

26:58

Join Dan for your weekly science download! Explore the world of chemical engineering, the beautiful yet dangerous red lion fish, and learn about cosmic ray in "Deep Space High".

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A New Dinosaur Discovery, Insect With Deadly Sting & Bugs Bigger Than You!

2018/7/14

28:14

Join Dan for another dangerous dose of Science Weekly! The dinosaur discovery that could change everything  we know about the species, the insect with the deadliest of deadly stings, plus you are statistically more likely to recognise Pokémon than what's in your own back garden!

Dan's interviewee, Chris Packham, is launching a national exhibition of 12 giant bugs aiming to bring more than 30 million Brits back to nature. Find out more at https://intu.co.uk/bigbugs

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Crocdolphins, Gravity & Fish With Dagger-Sharp Jaws

2018/7/7

26:36

Dan introduces you to the "crocdolphin", a fish with a jaw as sharp as a knife, and the secret to gravity ...

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The Most Dangerous Airport & Are Asteroids The Answer To Life In Space?

2018/6/30

25:12

In this week's Science Weekly Show, Dan speaks to Terik Daly, a planetary geologist, about asteroids being the key to water on Earth (also on his theories of other life forms...) Dan discusses an airport that only 8 pilots dare to land on, plus explores which of the Earth's creatures can dive the deepest.

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Rats Can Replay Past Events In Their Heads & How Plastic Bottles Are Made

2018/6/23

35:31

Dan discovers how plastic bottles are made and how rats, just like humans, can replay past events in their heads. Plus, who can travel further? Humans or animals?

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Dwarf Mongooses and Astronaut Training

2018/6/16

24:37

Dan discovers how footballs are made, that Dwarf Mongooses have learnt new tricks when it comes to rewarding their friends and takes part in astronaut training. Plus, who has the edge when it comes to eyesight: a hawk or an Olympic archer?

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Slime, Alien Octopuses and a very deadly Centipede

2018/6/9

25:24

On this week's episode of The Fun Kids Science Weekly, Peter Godfrey Smith chats about the creature he says is the closest we'll ever come to meeting an intelligent alien...an octopus!

We also find out about a creature with 100 different ways of poisoning you, 546 million-year-old animal footprints, how slime is made, and we're pitching man vs animal again...who will come out tops?

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A deadly rattlesnake and Smart Homes

2018/6/2

20:19

On this week's episode of The Fun Kids Science Weekly we chat to Rosamond Evans from Smart Home Week all about the benefits of living with smart technology.

We also find out about a deadly rattle snake, how pyrex cookware is made, and who is faster man or animal?

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The wonders of WiFi and how things are made

2018/5/26

21:31

On this week's episode of The Fun Kids Science Weekly we finish our chat all about Britain's bees from last week's show - we couldn't end on a sad note!

We also find out how alluminium cans are made, how humans and animals make the most of teamwork and Techno Mum fills us in about WiFi wonders

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Bees, Gases and Possibilities!

2018/5/19

24:35

Rory Diamond is the scientific advisor to the Great British Bee Count and self-proclaimed Bee Geek is in the Fun Kids studio this week chatting about why bees are so important, why bees are dying and what makes bees differ from wasps!

Plus Dangerous Dan is looking at a dangerous possibility, we're finding out how gas gets into our homes, scientists have found the most distant sign of oxygen ever and we're pitching Man vs Animal in the long jump!

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A deadly buffalo, a big greenhouse and does our gut manipulate our mind?

2018/5/12

25:46

Katerina Johnson is from the University of Oxford and she's looking into how our gut can affect our minds! How is that possible? We find out. 

Plus Dangerous Dan is discovering a deadly African buffalo, we're finding out where we can find the world's largest greenhouse, and why bees are so important to the environment! 

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Thwaites Glacier, Marsquakes and Toxic Caterpillars

2018/5/5

25:37

Anna Hogg is a glaciologist and joins Dan on the Fun Kids Science Weekly this week to chat all about the Thwaites Glacier, and why scientists from all over the world are studying it. 

Plus Dangerous Dan is looking at deadly chemicals that are used to clean toilets and launch rockets, scientists are tracking earthquakes on Mars... that's right...Marsquakes! Plus there's a toxic caterpillar outbreak, and we're learning about cretaceous sealife! 

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Ancient bugs, a deadly cuttlefish and Mars rocks!

2018/4/28

25:28

Christopher Lloyd is the creator of the Explorer: BUGS book that features a 6 foot long timeline of bug life! Dan finds out what it is about bugs that gives them their staying power and what the first ever bugs looked like. 

Plus Dangerous Dan is discovering a colouful cuttlefish, we're finding out why we're bringing rocks back from Mars, how we get electricity in our homes and we're pitching man vs animal!

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Brilliant Bones, Evolution and Death Valley

2018/4/21

30:33

The UK had a mini-heatwave this week so what better time to find out about climate? We hear all about the Cretaceous Climate in Age of the Dinosaurs, we start our journey learning about enegry with Enn and Gee and house scientist Professor Hallux is back to tell us all about bones!

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The Bright Ideas Challenge, a brain eating amoeba and a shaky Spanish city!

2018/4/14

30:23

The Bright Ideas Challenge was created to help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Bobby Seagull & Emma Wyatt are on the line with Dan to chat all about how we could power the cities of the future and the brand new findings that show that kids think they are the key to changing the world for the better through Science. 

Plus Dangerous Dan is discovering a tiny single-celled organism that will eat your brain, we find out why Barcelona shakes from time to time and we're pitching carnivores and herbivores against each other in the Age of the Dinosaurs!

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Edinburgh international science festival, the trinity test and a volcano sliding into the sea!

2018/4/7

24:08

Europe's largest Science Festival is happening in Edinburgh at the moment and Augusta Macdonald is the Programme Manager there. She gives us the lowdown on what is going on all over Edinburgh to get everyone involved in science!

Plus Dangerous Dan is delving into history as we find out about the trinity test, we're finding out about how we're tackling space junk and Professor Hallux is exploring our dreams!

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Snakes, spiders and a laughing sickness

2018/3/31

28:03

Ross Hickles is a Herpetologist and Aquarist at SEA LIFE London, plus he owns over 200 pet animals including spiders, snakes and slugs. This week, he's chatting to Dan about snakes, difficult creatures to keep and how he got into herpetology!

Plus Dangerous Dan is discovering a laughing sickness, we're finding out about a transparent galaxy that contains no dark matter and we're looking at sea life in the Jurassic period! 

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The plastic tide and spewing in space!

2018/3/24

27:57

Peter Kohler is the founder and director of The Plastic Tide, a charity made up of ocean, science and tech enthusiasts obsessed with working out ways to keep our beaches and seas clear of marine litter and plastics. This week, he's chatting to Dan about how plastic is affecting our oceans, what we can do to help and using drones. 

Plus Dangerous Dan is heading back 74,000 years to one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions ever, we're finding out how feeding birds in your garden may not be such a good idea and what happens if we spew in space!

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Stephen Hawking

2018/3/17

24:47

Stephen Hawking, one of the most influential scientists of our time, sadly died this week at the age of 76. He was famous for his work on black holes and relativity and so this week Dan chats to Josh Barker, from the National Space Centre all about how his work has influenced us!

Plus Dangerous Dan is looking at very common, tiny deadly creatures, we're finding out about Britain's digital railways with Bex and Dad and one British designer is recycling gum to make shoes!

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An illness that turns humans into trees and donating our organs

2018/3/10

26:10

2018 is the year of engineering! So Dan has sent our resident inventor Sir Sidney McSprocket all over the country to chat with real life engineers to find out which famous inventors inspired them! 

Plus Dangerous Dan is looking at an illness that turns you tree-like, we're finding out about Britain's digital railways with Bex and Dad and are termites really just cockroaches? 

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Kids invent stuff and the coldest city in the world

2018/3/3

24:04

Ruth Amos is from the YouTube channel Kids Invent Stuff, and is chatting to Dan all about the cool things they've been inventing, and bringing the inventions to life! 

Plus if you think you're cold in the snow this week, Dangerous Dan is looking at Yatutsk, the coldest city on earth, scientists observe a mark in the sky from the first ever stars and techno mum explains how fingerprint scanners work. 

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Working at mission control, a scary cloud and how to make a hadron collider

2018/2/24

28:13

Libby Jackson is the Human Spaceflight and Microgravity Programme Manager for the UK Space Agency, and she chats to Dan all about what she does, how she got into her job and all about what scientists want to achieve in space in the future. 

Plus Dangerous Dan is looking at the Himiko cloud - the largest object in the known universe, France are upping their wolf population and Professor Hallux is looking at skin. 

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The loudest animal in the world and the darkest building on earth!

2018/2/17

25:49

George chats to Will.I.Am and Brian Johnson all about the science of the future and their new book Wizards and Robots on this week's Science Weekly. 

Plus, Sir Sidney McSprocket is discovering what nanotechnology is and how it came about, Dangerous Dan tells us all about the loudest animal in the world, we're learning about the brain with Professor Hallux and there's a really dark building near the Winter Olympics! 

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Butterflies, moths and the deadly boomslang snake

2018/2/10

30:44

Dr Hayley Jones, entomologist at the RHS Garden Wisley joins Dan in the studio to chat all about butterflies and moths and why they're so important, and all about Wisley's Butterflies in the Glasshouse event. 

Plus, Kareena and her superhero alter-ego K-Mistry are heading back in time to learn all about the chemistry in Ancient Greek art, Professor Hallux is chatting all about digestion, Dangerous Dan tells all about a particularly nasty snake and dust storms are stealing Mars' water!

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Bees and whales that can talk!

2018/2/3

26:19

Josie Dale-Jones, the producer and performer of Me & My Bee - a new comedy show inviting you to save the world, one bee at a time - joins Dan this week to chat all about our fuzzy little friends and why they need our help./

Plus, Sean and Robot from the Breakfast show are aboard the SS Seany McSeanface with their trusty Boatedex to find out how hovercrafts work, Professor Hallux is telling us all about the heart, we go underground with Dangerous Dan and we find out about orcas that can talk! 

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Superbugs and a desert that swallowed a whole town!

2018/1/27

29:45

Sheldon Paquin curated the Superbugs exhibition that's going on at the Science Museum in London at the moment, and Dan chats to him to find out what a superbug is and how they effect us. 

Plus, Professor Hallux chats about bones, we find out about the history of the earth with Finley and can you have fizzy drinks in space? Professor Pulsar and Captain T-Tauri find out! 

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Become one of the best young gardeners in the country and why can you hear the sea in shells?

2018/1/20

24:09

Rachel Godfrey from the Royal Horticultural Society joins Dan in the studio to chat all things gardening - what's easy to grow, what we can grow to eat in a couple of months and how you can become school gardener of the year. 

Plus, Professor Hallux explains why we can hear the sea in seashells, we find out how touch screens work with Techno Mum and was the Black Death really spread by rats? Some scientists are questioning it. 

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The first Canadian to walk in space and how many stars are in the galaxy?

2018/1/13

26:30

Commander Chris Hadfield joined Dan to talk all about his trips into space and his brand new kids book The Darkest Dark! Dan put some of your questions about space to him and just had to ask him about that super famous music video he filmed while on the International Space Station!

Plus, Marina Ventura is finding out all about weather,  we find out about awesome scanners that can read ancient Egyptian codes, and we discover the answer to why we sometimes get the feeling of butterflies in our tummies!how many stars are in the galaxy?

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YouTuber Charlie McDonnell and why do we get tummy butterflies?

2018/1/6

26:28

YouTube star Charlie McDonnell a.k.a charlieissocoollike joins us to talk about his love for all things science! Charlie was the first YouTuber in the world to reach 1 million subscribers and his latest videos answer science questions, like why do we find stuff cute? He's written a book called Fun Science too, which explores "the best and most interesting things that science has to offer" (a bit like us!)

Plus, Sean and Robot explore how boats are designed so they don't capsize, we find out about a super cool, bionic hand being developed in Italy, and we discover the answer to why we sometimes get the feeling of butterflies in our tummies!

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Exploring an active volcano and how fast does Santa's sleigh travel?

2017/12/16

26:48

The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to some of the most active volcanoes on Earth. Professor Chris Jackson and a team of scientists have been on a dangerous expedition to the country to investigate these rarely visited volcanoes and try to predict when they'll next erupt. Chris tells us more about his adventure, which was filmed for a programme on BBC Two called Expedition Volcano.

Plus, as it's close to Christmas, we check in with Santamory - the elf in charge of science and technology at the North Pole - who explains how fast Santa's sleigh has to travel to visit all the children around the world on Christmas Eve and we learn about polar bears in this week's Dangerous Dan.

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World's first virtual reality surgery and how does your phone find the person you're calling?

2017/12/9

28:09

Dr Shafi Ahmed is the world's first surgeon to perform and broadcast surgery in virtual reality (VR). Dr Shafi tells us more about his achievement and how VR is providing doctors with new ways to treat their patients. We also learn about some of the cool technological developments that could transform our hospitals in the next few years!

And happy birthday... texting! We learn about the very first text that was sent and how your mobile phone finds the person you're calling. Plus, we discover how chemistry influenced the way the Ancient Eygptians created art.

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Making milkshake with heavy metal music and how does the heart work?

2017/12/2

27:47

Meet The Blowfish - the world's only heavy metal marine biologist! He's on the phone from New Zealand to tell us about The Rock Music Milkshake Mixer - a prototype for a unique, new milkshake blender... that's powered by an electric guitar! The Blowfish explains how the mixer uses sound energy from crunching guitar riffs to whip milk up into a delicious drink! 

Plus, we travel back in time with Sir Sidney McSprocket to discover how sticky tape was invented, explore evidence that Julius Caesar actually invaded Britain, and learn about blood, valves, pulses... and everything else that helps your heart work!

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Where does your poo go and the vomiting fleas that pass on a disease!

2017/11/25

26:41

It's a pretty disgusting episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly! Science presenter and comedian Steve Mould is on the phone sharing some of his favourite science stories and facts. Steve explains why our eyes sometimes twitch and tells us about how fleas pass diseases on to humans... by vomiting on them! 

If that wasn't gross enough, we also discover where poo goes after it's flushed down the loo with Bene and Mal. Plus, meet Santamory - the elf in charge of science and technology at the North Pole - who explains how the elves have made some clever improvements to Santa's sleigh to make sure it's aerodynamic.

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Killer venom and can sheep really recognise humans?

2017/11/18

26:22

When you think of venom, exotic snakes and giant spiders probably come to mind. But venom is everywhere - in parks, gardens... even in the corners of your house! Ronald Jenner, a venom evolution expert at the Natural History Museum, tells us more about what venom is and why some smaller creatures are actually the most deadly!

Plus, we find out about one of the very first labs in space, discover why it's not such a good idea to put metal in the microwave, and explore whether sheep can actually recognise humans!

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How to code and the mould that makes food taste delicious!

2017/11/11

26:41

Coding has helped humans create robots, build cars that drive themselves and sent rockets into space... but what is coding and how does it all work? Sean McManus, author of Coder Academy, joins Dan in the studio to explain what a coder does and the basics of making your own code!

Plus, we dare to learn about the Golden Poison Dart Frog, discover the supernova that's been going for two years now, and Bene and Mal explore how some fungi and mould can actually help certain foods taste delicious!

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Iceberg as big as London and why do we get wrinkly fingers in water?

2017/11/4

28:15

A huge iceberg the size of London recently broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica – and it’s exposed a massive seabed that’s been hidden beneath the ice for up to 120,000 years! Dr Katrin Linse is leading a mission next year to explore this undiscovered part of our planet and she joins Dan on the phone to explain what her and her team will be looking for whilst they're out there.

Plus, we discover why chemistry was crucial to prehistoric cave art, hear about why our fingers and toes go wrinkly in water and find out about the deadly 'Substance N'.

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A secret Soviet Union experiment and when Britain was buried under ice!

2017/10/28

27:46

Did you know that 25,000 years ago Britain was buried under miles of ice? We know this by looking at the landscape that the ice carved out and the soils left behind - like mud that formed at the bottom of lakes, that were created when the glaciers melted. Dan chats to researcher Matt Carney to find out more about the last Ice Age.

Plus, we learn about what happened to a secret Soviet Union project to drill as deep as possible into the Earth's crust, our science expert Tom explains how salt got into the oceans and we shrink down to microbe level to meet Bene and Mal!

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Guest: Tim Peake - How to become an astronaut & life in space

2017/10/21

34:38

Major Tim Peake is our guest this week! Tim is a British astronaut who spent six months on board the International Space Station last year - and is only the seventh person from the UK to ever go to space! Tim chats to Dan about the incredible things he got up to, the worst space food he had to eat and the surprising things he saw whilst brushing his teeth! Plus, he explains how you can become an astronaut.

It's a space special - we also take a look at the Moon, discover why we're hoping to go to Mars next and why there's so much junk floating around in space!

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Tunnelling under London and what came first - the chicken or the egg?

2017/10/14

30:36

Crossrail is one of Europe's biggest engineering projects ever, involving 26 miles of tunnels under London. Chris Binns is a chief engineer from the project and tells Dan about immense job of digging right underneath the capital and the challenges they faced along the way!

Plus, Sir Sidney McSprocket's jumping back in time to find out about a clever invention to keep your tea warm, we discover a dangerous job - hurricane hunting - and our science expert Tom settles an age-old discussion: what came first, the chicken or the egg?

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Everything you've ever wondered about stars with Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

2017/10/7

38:48

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is a space scientist and the author of 'Star Finder for Beginners'. Maggie joins Dan in the studio to chat about stars - from what stars actually are to how you can spot incredible constellations by looking at the night sky.

We also travel back to the Big Bang to discover how the Earth was created, explore some killer lakes in Africa and find out what amazing discovery was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry this week (which is basically like the Oscars for scientists)!

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Singing bats and meet the really, lonely iceberg!

2017/9/30

29:45

Bats might seem scary but they're incredible animals - and they play an important role in our environment. Hannah Van Hesteren is an expert from the Bat Conservation Trust and she's answering all our questions about bats, like are they really blind and can bats sing

Plus, we shoot off to the Sun with the Space Cadets, learn about a very venomous snail and meet the lonely iceberg travelling the world’s oceans by itself!

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Hurricane chaos and the wild dogs that sneeze to vote!

2017/9/23

25:59

This week, we answer all your questions about the hurricane chaos that's happening! Jo Camp is a senior scientist at the Met Office and she chats to Dan all about hurricanes, tornadoes and why there are so many going on at the moment.

Plus, learn that the wild dogs that sneeze to vote about important dog issues, venture off to Mars with the Space Cadets, and in Dangerous Dan we're buzzing about a giant hornet the size of your Dad's thumb! 

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The world's smelliest flower and why do our ears pop?

2017/9/16

27:29

Nathan Mansbridge, storyteller at The Eden Project, chats to Dan all about the Corpse Flower, a giant stinky plant that gives off a smell likened to rotting fish, or ripe camembert! 

Plus, we explore gravity with the Space Cadets, Harry and Terry, find out why our ears pop on aeroplanes and head back down under to learn more about one of the most deadly spiders in the world - the funnel web spider. 

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Tyrannosaurus Rex and how BBC's Planet Earth was filmed

2017/9/9

27:06

James Aldred is a pro tree climber, cameraman and adventurer, who has spent his life travelling the world filming wildlife for the BBC. Dan chats to James about filming one of the most iconic shots for David Attenborough's Planet Earth series and discovers the amazing animals that live high in the trees.

Plus, we explore the world of delta wings and Stealth Bombers, and learn more about two terrifying beasts... the Tarantula hawk wasp and the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex!

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The man moving to Mars and could humans turn invisible?

2017/9/2

30:00

Ryan MacDonald is one of 100 candidates for the Mars One project, that hopes to set up a human community on Mars. If it all goes to plan, Ryan will be leaving Earth in 2031 - and never coming back! We call up Ryan to find out more about his ambitions.

We also learn about some of the sea life that was alive in the age of the dinosaurs, meet a tiny creature with a big sting and wonder if humans could turn ever invisible - and whether that's a good idea or not!

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Deadliest predators ever and could Usain Bolt outrun a cheetah?

2017/8/26

25:30

Apex predators are the animals at the very top of their food chain - with no enemies whatsover! Author and illustrator Steve Jenkins tells us about some of the most incredible predators the world has ever seen and what's made them so impressive.

We also explore what the brain's made of with our science expert Tom, venture underwater to check out a golf-ball sized octopus that packs a venomous punch and answer once-and-for-all whether Usain Bolt could beat a cheetah in a race!

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Why we need bees and the flesh-eating shark that lives for 500 years!

2017/8/19

25:05

You might not realise it but bees are super important to life on Earth and without them we wouldn't have enough plants and crops to go around. Phil Stevenson, Professor of Plants at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, is here to tell us more about this small but mighty creature!

We delve to the bottom of the ocean with Sean & Robot from the Fun Kids Breakfast Show to find out how submarines work, discover how the Earth was made and discover the terrifying flesh-eating shark that can live for up to 500 years!

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Explosive eruptions and the deadliest snake in the world!

2017/8/12

26:45

It's an explosive edition of the Fun Kids Science Weekly - as we're finding out the answer to everything you've ever wondered about volcanoes with Peter Rowley, a volcanologist at the University of Portsmouth.

We also jump back in time and meet some of the flying beasts alive in the age of the dinosaurs, our science expert Tom works out how much sand there is in the whole world, and we discover the deadliest snake in the world!

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World's biggest whale heart and a high-jumping kangaroo rat

2017/8/5

22:54

At the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, they've just completed their mission to preserve a blue whale heart - the largest heart of any animal in the world, weighing a whopping 200kg! It's something that had never been done before so Mark Engstrom, the Museum's Senior Curator, tells us exactly how they managed it.

We also discover the difference between carnivores and herbivores, our science expert Tom helps us out with an important question about Saturn, and we see how high a kangaroo rat can jump!

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Making black holes at CERN and could chip fat power cars?

2017/7/29

25:13

Underneath Geneva in Switzerland, is the Large Hadron Collider - the biggest science experiment in the world, based at CERN. It basically smashes protons together at super fast speeds to see what happens - and it could help us answer some important questions about how life began! Physicist Victoria Martin explains more about the Collider and what it's got to do with dark matter, making black holes and parallel universes.

We also discover the everyday inventions that wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for space travel, learn about how chip fat could be used to power your car in the future and find out about deadly Australian jellyfish!

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Searching for aliens and the world's most venomous spider

2017/7/22

23:34

Ever wondered whether we’re alone in the universe? Could there be life out there that we don’t know about yet – and if so how can we say hello? Sarah Scoles is a science writer and the author of Making Contact and tells us more about the search for extra terrestrial life!

We also learn about why we dream, what the US Navy are doing training dolphins, and discover the world's most venomous spider - uh oh!

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Bloodhound SSC the 1000mph car and bionic brain implants

2017/7/15

24:37

Later this year, one special car is attempting to travel at 1000mph! We chat to Rob Bennett, Chief Inspirer at the Bloodhound Project, who explains how a car can possibly go so fast and where you can go to see it in action! 

We also discover how your tablet knows when you are touching the screen, explore the world's largest active volcano and ask whether future generations could have bionic brain implants to make them even smarter! 

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Giant dinosaur discovered and why poo smells!

2017/7/8

19:30

A massive dinosaur fossil has been dug up in England that's over 132 million years old! We chat to Jamie and Sarah from Fossils Galore who found it and they've got some tips for how you can go fossil hunting too!

We also discover how certain animals can survive in hot and dry deserts, meet the terrifying deathstalker scorpion and finally find out the answer to why our poo smells!

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Boaty McBoatface and the deadliest time in history

2017/7/1

20:51

Boaty McBoatface - the unmanned yellow submarine, has just come back from his first mission! We chat to Professor Wynn, the chief scientist of robotics at the national oceanography centre, to find out all about it, plus where he's off to next.

We also find out about the bottom of the sea with Marina Ventura and Techno Mum explains about those clever cards banks give us with money on them!

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4000mph shuttle to London and what's belly button fluff?

2017/6/26

27:35

Plans for a new 4000mph super shuttle have been unveiled. The Hyper Chariot will whisk passengers between London and Edinburgh in just 8 minutes! We chat to Joanna and Nick - the brains behind it - to find out more.

We also find out how how it's possible to get rockets into space and discover some of the sea life that existed millions of years ago back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

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New Mars Rover concept car and riding the 'Vomit Comet'

2017/6/17

22:00

Nasa have unveiled a new Mars rover concept car, that comes with a full laboratory and life support systems! It seats four people and kind of looks like the Batmobile! We speak to the brothers who built it - Shannon and Marc from Parker Brothers Concepts in Florida, USA.

We also find out how how astronauts prepare themselves for going into outer space, including taking a ride on the ‘Vomit Comet’, and Techno Mum is here to explain how Xbox and PlayStation controllers work.

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Super hot planets and what's snot?

2017/6/10

23:12

We've found a new planet... and it's pretty hot there! KELT-9b is the hottest planet ever found in our universe reaching temperatures of over 4300°C! Josh Barker from the National Space Centre in Leicester tells us more.

We also find out how telescopes can spot planets far, far away, what life was like millions of years ago in the Jurassic Period and our resident scientist Professor Hallux is here to answer your questions!

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THE SLOW LIFE OF SLOTHS: Why Are They So Slow? 😴🦥

2025/2/22

31:47

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn about the aurora borealis! 

Dan kicks off with the latest in science news, beginning with the discovery of what has been described as the 'one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the UK’. Then, we dive into a fascinating conservation effort at a Bristol zoo that’s helping to bring an extinct fish back to the wild. Finally, Walter Meier, a research scientist at the NSIDC, explains the alarming implications of global sea ice reaching a record low.

We then answer your questions, Alfie wants to know why your fingers go wrinkly in the bath and Amber Croft from Drusillas Zoo joins Dan to answer Finn's question: Why are sloths so slow?

Dangerous Dan continues, where we learn all about the ghost slug!

Then, it’s time for Battle of the Sciences, where Dr. Ian Whittaker makes the case for physics as the ultimate science and reveals the stunning secrets behind the aurora borealis!

What do we learn about?

·     An ancient Roman Basilica discovered in London  

·    The alarming news that the world's sea ice has reached a record low

·     Why sloths are so slow

·     The dangerous ghost slug 

·     And in Battle of the Sciences, the secrets of the aurora borealis!

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: Can Animals Burp? 💨🐶

2025/2/26

15:16

This week, Dan’s answering all of your burning science questions! Find out what role cortisol plays in your emotions, how illness affects your immune system, if planets can die, and the most important question of all – can animals burp?

We also catch up with the Aquanauts who, this week, are looking at the challenges around water waste. 

Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science.

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MIND TRICKS: How Your Brain Controls Pain 🧠💥

2025/3/1

35:04

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about the brain's ability to block pain!

Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with a spectacular planetary parade—a rare celestial event that won’t grace our skies again until 2040! Next, we learn about the record-breaking pace at which the world's glaciers are melting. Finally, horticulturist, Roger Parsons, joins Dan for a daffodil hunt and what YOU can do to help.  

We then answer your questions, Jack wants to know why do we breathe automatically? Professor Georgina Ellison from KCL then answers Fifi's question: Why do humans need to drink water?

Dangerous Dan continues, where we learn all about the Texas Blind Salamander 

Then, it’s time for Battle of the Sciences, where Dr. Dan Baumgardt from Bristol University explores the power of neuroscience, revealing how the brain can switch off pain!

What do we learn about?

·     A rare celestial event you won’t see again for another 15 years!

·    The record breaking-pace the world's glaciers are melting at 

·     Why humans need to drink water

·     The dangerous Texas Blind Salamander 

·     And in Battle of the Sciences, the secrets of the brain!

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: We Chat To A Real-Life Astronaut! 🚀👨‍🚀

2025/3/5

21:17

This week, we chat to a real-life astronaut!

Meganne Christian, a British astronaut-in-training, is joining us for an exclusive chat about space, science, and why she’s passionate about inspiring the next generation of explorers.

We also catch up with the Aquanauts who, this week, are finding out about how the cost of water is built in to so many other things we need in life.

Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science.

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COSMIC COLLISIONS: The Science Behind The Moon's Craters 🌕💥

2025/3/8

34:37

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 continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn what makes us so impatient. 

Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with how Mount Vesuvius turned a Roman man's brain into glass. Next, we learn about the second-ever commercial spacecraft to land on the moon. Finally, TV presenter and author, Konnie Huq, joins Dan to discuss her new National Innovation Challenge, designed to inspire young people to think big and tackle pressing issues like climate change.

We then answer your questions, Jack wants to know why the ocean is so salty? Professor Francisco Diego from UCL then answers Matty's question: Why does the moon have craters and how were they made?

Dangerous Dan continues, where we learn all about the Giant Cave Centipede!

Then, it’s time for Battle of the Sciences, behavioural scientist Professor Daniel Read from Warwick University reveals how evolution may have wired us for impatience...

What do we learn about?

·   How Mount Vesuvius turned a Roman man's brain into glass

·   An amazing new science competition launched by Konnie Huq 

·   Why the moon has so many craters 

·   The dangerous Giant Cave Centipede 

·    And in Battle of the Sciences, we uncover the secrets behind impatience!

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: How Does The Sky Change Colour? 🌇✨

2025/3/12

13:21

This week, Dan's answering your most burning questions about colour!

Ever wondered how the sky changes from light to dark blue, from brilliant shades of red to deep hues of purple? Or maybe that's boring – and you'd like to know why pee is yellow...

We also check in with the Aquanauts, where this week, they’re diving into the fascinating world of water economy!

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GRAVITY MYSTERY: What Happens Without It? 🌍✨

2025/3/15

35:46

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 continue our bigger and better podcast, where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and learn what would happen in a world with no gravity!

Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with a mishap on the Moon involving a lunar lander. Next, we unpack a discovery that scientists are describing as a "goldmine for potential antibiotics." Finally, Richard Comont from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust joins Dan to discuss the alarming emergency facing bumblebees across the UK.

Then, we answer your questions! Blythe wants to know: will robots take over the world? Dr. Mathew Caley from Queen Mary University answers Arun’s question: how does the human body make cells?

In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about Mount Roraima!

Then, it’s time for Battle of the Sciences! Astronomer Govert Schilling paints a world with no gravity and makes the case for astrophysics...

What do we learn about?

·   What went wrong with a recent lunar lander mission

·   The alarming emergency facing bumblebees across the UK

·   How the body creates cells

·   The dangers of Mount Roraima

·    And in Battle of the Sciences, we picture a world with no gravity!

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: Why Is The Ocean So Salty? 🌊🧂

2025/3/19

16:13

This week, Dan's answering your science questions!

Ever wondered why the ocean is salty, how clouds make rain, or why no two sneezes sound the same?

We also check in with the Aquanauts, where this week, they’re diving into the technology that helps us save water.

Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science.

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BACK FROM EXTINCTION: The Return of the Beavers 🦫🔙

2025/3/22

31:46

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 learn all about ecology and how it shapes everything around us!

Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with the safe return of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore after nine unplanned months in space. Next, we investigate a penguin in Hull that’s in the running to be crowned the best penguin in the world. Finally, Kevin Cumming from Rewilding Britain joins Dan to discuss the return of wild beavers 400 years after they became extinct in England.

Then, we answer your questions! Razzi wants to know why he has two different-colored eyes, and Dr. Aravindan Ilangovan answers Arun’s question: how is DNA made?

In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about submarine volcanoes.

Then, it’s time for Battle of the Sciences! Ecologist Dr. Becky Thomas uncovers the science behind how animals and their environments connect.

What do we learn about?

·   The return of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore 

·   The return of wild beavers 400 years after extinction. 

·   What DNA is and how it's made

·   The dangers of submarine volcanos

·    And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore how animals adapt to their environments.

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: How Are Race Cars So Fast? 🏎️💨

2025/3/26

16:44

This week, Dan's answering your science questions!

Ever wondered how race cars move so fast? Why volcanoes blow their tops? Or what the oldest living thing on Earth is? 

We also check in with the Aquanauts, where this week, they’re  finding out about the impact everyday life has on our water supply... 

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LANGUAGE SECRETS: Why We All Talk Differently 🗣️🔍

2025/3/29

35:51

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 learn all about ecology and how it shapes everything around us!

Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with the discovery of a new species of dinosaur. Next, we learn about plans for a new national forest in England which could see up to 20 million trees being planted. Finally, Dr. Francisco Diego from UCL joins Dan to discuss a huge revelation in the scientific world which could reshape our understanding of time and space…

Then, we answer your questions! Zara wants to know if sea water gets warmer the closer to the Earth's core you get? And Dr. Mercedes Durham from Cardiff University answers Evan’s question: Why do countries speak different languages? 

In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Bunya Pine Tree!

 In Battle of the Sciences, occupational health psychologist  Craig Jackson discusses the harmful effects of prolonged space travel on the body…

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MIDWEEKLY: What's the Deadliest Animal in History? 🦁💀

2025/4/2

15:16

This week, Dan's answering your science questions!

How far Uranus is from the Sun? Ever wondered how long humans have been on Earth? And perhaps the most pressing question of all: how do toasters not get hot on the outside?

We also check in with the Aquanauts, where this week, they’re  finding out about the impact everyday life has on our water supply... 

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