Fun Kids Science Weekly
Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly! You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus [CLAIM:VY36S2CH]
Episodes
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly!
With snow falling across the country, we’re uncovering the cool science behind why snow is white, and then tuning into the Universe to explore the secret signals streaming across our galaxies.
This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…
🤧 Raphael wants to know: Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?
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Get ready to kick off the New Year with an out-of-this-world episode of Science Weekly!
We’re docking with the International Space Station as world-famous astronaut Tim Peake joins us to reveal what life is really like in space, including how rockets travel beyond Earth. We’re also diving into the science of feelings, with expert tips on how to understand...
This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week…
🌿 Herbie wants to know: Do plants have muscles?
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Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey through time, space, and the human mind on this week’s Science Weekly!
We’re heading back to Ancient Egypt to unlock the secrets of hieroglyphics, a mysterious language that was lost for thousands of years. Then we zoom inside your head to explore the incredible science of the brain and how this squishy, s...
This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week…
🕷️ Olivia wants to know: Why are some people scared of spiders?
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Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey into science on this week’s Science Weekly! We’re uncovering the amazing science that gets planes off the ground and diving deep into the ocean to explore one of the most extreme environments on Earth.
In Science in the News, we investigate whether a volcanic eruption helped trigger the Black Death, take a...
This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week…
🛗 Caroline wants to know: How do elevators work?
🌍 Astrid is wondering: If we left ...
Get ready for another action-packed adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly. We’re travelling back to the dawn of time to uncover how Earth was created and meeting some of the planet’s oldest and most extraordinary residents.
In Science in the News, we explore why UK woodlands are facing a huge crisis, discover the shoc...
This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…
🩸 Alex wants to know: What makes blood cells?
🌌 Imogen is wondering:
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT journey into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly! We’re asking a huge question… we talk about science every week, but what actually is it?
In Science in the News, researchers reveal that cats were domesticated much earlier than anyone thought, lightning h...
This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…
🚂 Aleena wants to know: Why are steam trains so slow?
Get ready for another mind-stretching journey on this week’s Science Weekly as we dive into the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful corners of science!
In Science in the News, China’s youngest astronaut has just launched into space, a teenager has built a working robot hand entirely out of Lego, and Neeltje Boogert from Exeter University explains ho...
This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…
🐱 Toby wants to know: Do cats have the same bones as humans?
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Get ready for another big and brilliant dive into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly!
We’re exploring the incredible science of the human heart, uncovering how it pumps, why it’s so powerful, and the secrets hidden in every beat.
In Science in the News, one of the UK’s most critically endan...
This week’s big questions!
You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week…
🤤 Beau wants to know why your tummy rumbles.
❤️ Mia is wondering how...
Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the wonders of science on this week’s Science Weekly!
This episode plunges us deep beneath the waves as we uncover how dolphins and other ocean animals manage to hold their breath for astonishing lengths of time. Then, we shift from sea to psychology as Battle of the Sciences takes us inside the human m...
This week’s big questions!
You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week…
🥶 Remi wants to know why we shiver when we’re cold.
😮💨 Beth is wondering why we wheeze.
🌳 Luke is c...
Get ready for another jam-packed episode of Fun Kids Science Weekly — where we answer your biggest questions, explore the latest discoveries, and travel to the farthest corners of the universe!
This week, we’re looking up at the sky to discover why it’s blue, uncovering a brand-new glowing shark in the deep ocean, and joining a mission to find a p...
This week’s big questions!
You’ve been sending in your curious questions, and this week…
💧 Jonah wants to know why we sweat.
🤧 Raphael is wondering why we clo...
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