It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about the animal with the world's strongest bite! Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news. First up is a fascinating discovery that cats can tell the difference between the smell of their owners and strangers. Then we find out why the ocean is getting darker and what that could mean for our planet. And finally, Dan is joined by John McFall, who lost his leg in a motorbike accident at 19, became a Paralympic sprinter and a surgeon, and is now training to be the world’s first astronaut with a physical disability. Then, we answer your questions! Romy wants to know: What would happen if we didn't have any platelets in our blood and geneticist, Dr. Sara Goodacre from University of Nottingham, answers Romi's question: 'Who were the 'real' first people to be alive on Earth?' In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about an animal with the world's strongest bite! In Battle of the Sciences, behavioural psychologist, Paul Davies, joins Dan in Battle of the Sciences exploring why people believe in the likes of vampires and unicorns... What do we learn about? · What's happening to the world's oceans· The amazing journey of one remarkable man· Who the 'real' first people alive on Earth were· The fierce Kangal dog· And in Battle of the Sciences, why we believe in vampires! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MIDWEEKLY: Why Do Nettles Sting? 🌿😖
Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! Why do we sleep? What’s in our blood? What causes earthquakes? Why do nettles sting — and what’s the deal with elephant trunks? We’ve got the answers in this jam-packed episode full of weird, wild science! And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode Amy explains how paper planes stay in the air.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DINOSAUR GRAVEYARD: The River of Death ☠️🦖
It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about a HUGE dinosaur graveyard! Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news—starting with a dive-bombing buzzard causing a school playground ban in London. Next, we investigate the Mount Etna eruption- Europe's most active volcano. And finally, Curator Emily Bamforth explains the mystery of a dinosaur 'mass grave' at the 'River of Death' in Canada. Then, we answer your questions! Etta wants to know: What happens if you dig to the middle of the Earth and Chief Scientist at the UK Space Agency, Adam Amara, answers Wilbur’s question: Why does the Earth spin but not the Sun? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Shoebill stork. In Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Primrose Freestone explains why microbiology is the best kind of science and delves into the myths around cleaning! What do we learn about? · Why a school in London has banned playtime · A dinosaur graveyard at the 'River of Death'· Does the Sun spin?· The DEADLLY Shoebill stork· And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore the myths around cleaning! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MIDWEEKLY: Could Atlantis Be Real? 🧜♂️🌊
Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week, we find out why rollercoasters are so fast at the start – why our teeth chatter when we're cold – whether the city of Atlantis is real – and how plants grow underwater... And Marina Ventura and her trusty sidekick Map App explore the world of electricity!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ZOO-LIFE TO WILDLIFE: A Lynx's Epic Adventure 🐾🏞️
It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about the code of life! Dan kicks things off with the latest in science news—starting with how levitating magnets might help crack the mystery of dark matter. Next, we explore how climate change is putting Gila monsters at risk. And finally, John Meek from Wild Planet Trust joins Dan to share the remarkable story of a lynx that could become the first zoo-born cat in the UK to be released into the wild. Then, we answer your questions! Lola wants to know: Where water came from and Megan Howard from Cotswolds Wildlife answers Ruben’s question: How do animals make poison? In Dangerous Dan, we learn all about the Death Camas plant. In Battle of the Sciences, we explore the hidden code of life with chronobiologist Dr. Timothy Hearn from the University of Cambridge. What do we learn about? · Why scientists may have solved the mystery of dark matter · The amazing journey of a lynx· Where water came from· How animals make their DEADLY poison · And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore the code of life! All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! podscan_kjinmUpDvgF9R9MXXNciuQBxcYv7Z2xBJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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