Fun Kids Science Weekly

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we 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!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and the wonders of science.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!  In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we 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!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!  In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we 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!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!  In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we 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!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!  In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we 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!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.