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Fun Kids Science Quest
Hosted by Fun Kids · EN
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!
Fun Kids Science Quest 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
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40,000 Calories a Day: Inside the Massive Pre-Hibernation Grizzly Bear Bulk 🐻💤
Yesterday00:28:57Tap to summarizeWelcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are following a rare turtle's epic transatlantic flight back home, checking out a record-smashing hydrogen supercar, and solving a ancient mystery about how a six-tonne boulder hitched a ride on a giant glacier! 🐢 The Transatlantic Turtle Flight: A rare, lost turtle found washed up on a cold Welsh beach has just been flown thousands of miles back home to the warm waters of Mexico! Discover how marine rescue teams nursed this oceanic traveler back to health and prepped it for its high-flying journey. ⚡ Record-Breaking Hydrogen Power: Speed alert! A British driver has just shattered a land speed record driving a high-tech vehicle powered entirely by hydrogen fuel! Find out how zero-emission hydrogen gas can generate mind-blowing speed without producing a single drop of pollution. 🗿 The Glacier Highway: Remy Veness from Sheffield Hallam University joins Dan to unpack a wild new theory about Stonehenge. How did a massive six-tonne stone travel hundreds of miles from Scotland all the way to southern England thousands of years ago? It might not have been dragged by humans—it might have hitched a ride on a creeping prehistoric glacier! 👀 Eyeball Mechanics: Jake asks an awesome biology question: how do our eyes actually move around in our sockets? We look at the microscopic muscle pulleys working behind the scenes to let you blink, look, and track moving objects instantly. 🐻 Grizzly Bear Fat Checks: Nat Kent from Bristol Zoo answers Max's brilliant animal question: just how fat can a Grizzly Bear get before it hunkers down for winter hibernation? (Hint: It involves eating tens of thousands of calories a day!) 🐍 Dangerous Dan: Watch your step for the Stiletto Snake! This sneaky burrowing reptile has side-facing, fangs that stick out sideways even when its mouth is closed! That means you can't even hold it safely behind its head without taking a venomous bite. 🧠 Brain Box: World-renowned astrophysicist Chris Lintott steps into the Brain Box to take us on a tour of distant star clusters, galaxy collisions, and how citizen scientists can help discover brand-new planets right from home! Strap on your hiking boots and trek out into the wild with our A to Z of Wildlife! This week, we are dropping in on the mighty Grizzly Bear to discover how these magnificent apex predators rule the wilderness. From their razor-sharp claws used for catching leaping salmon to their super-insulated fur coats that keep them cozy through freezing mountain winters, learn all about what makes the grizzly an absolute legend of the woods! Subscribe to Science Quest to track flying turtles, decode Stonehenge secrets, and dodge side-fanged venomous snakes! 🎙️✨Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why Do Men Go Bald?👨🦲💨
4d ago00:11:09Tap to summarizeThis Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🐍 Why do some snake bites harm humans?👨‍🦲 Why do men go bald?🦖 Why are some dinosaurs meat eaters?🌙 Why does the Moon go around the Earth?🐄💨 Can animals burp?🥇 Why is gold valuable? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out why our bruises go different colours as they heal!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Grinding Plates and Shockwaves: How Earthquakes Shatter the Earth's Crust💥🪨
1w ago00:27:07Tap to summarizeWelcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are gearing up for a celestial spectale over the UK, witnessing the raw power of an erupting super-volcano, and diving deep underwater to see how ocean creatures cope when the sea starts to boil! ☀️ The UK Solar Eclipse: Circle your calendars for August 12th! A dramatic solar eclipse is set to cross the skies. Discover what causes the moon to block out the sun, how to safely watch the cosmic shadow, and where to get the best view in the UK. 🌋 Volcanic Fury in Guatemala: Central America's fierce Fuego volcano has erupted again! Find out how scientists track rivers of scorching lava, ash plumes, and pyroclastic flows to keep local communities safe from dangerous eruptions. 🌊 Boiling Oceans: John Pinnegar from CEFAS joins Dan to unpack how recent heatwaves are dramatically impacting our seas. Learn how rising water temperatures affect marine ecosystems, coral reefs, and native fish species. 💥 Shockwave Science: Tim Craig from Leeds University answers Austin's big question: how are earthquakes actually made? Journey deep into the Earth's crust to discover how grinding tectonic plates build up massive pressure until the ground snaps! 🐀 Dangerous Dan: Look out for the Solenodon! This rare, prehistoric-looking Caribbean mammal may look like a cute shrew, but it packs a terrifying secret: it is one of the only mammals on Earth that injects venom directly through special grooves in its teeth! 🧠 Brain Box: Conservationist Adam Hart steps into the Brain Box to explore how biodiversity protects our ecosystems and why preserving even the tiny creepy-crawlies helps save the whole planet. Geology Rocks: Decoding Geological Time ⏳🪨 Hop into the time machine with Finley as we travel back millions of years to crack the secrets of the Earth's ancient past! Learn how geologists act as deep-time detectives, using rock layers and fossils to calculate the age of ancient artifacts. Discover why scientists divide Earth’s history into massive chapters like Eras, Periods, and Epochs to map out the story of our planet! Subscribe to Science Quest to track solar eclipses, dodge erupting volcanoes, and uncover the venomous secrets of the animal kingdom! 🎙️✨Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Does Nuclear Power Work? ☢️⚡
2w ago00:14:54Tap to summarizeThis Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🪽🐦 How do wings and feathers help birds fly?☢️⚡ How does nuclear power work?💦😅 How does sweat cool your body down?🧊💧 Why does water turn into ice?🏔️🥶 Why does it get colder the higher we go?🐍🎨 Why are some venomous animals brightly coloured?🦷 What are teeth made of? And Professor Hallux gives us the low down on Psoriasis.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Loudest Breakfast Ever: Cooking Eggs With Pure Sound Waves 🔊🥚
2w ago00:25:09Tap to summarizeWelcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are gazing up at a dazzling supermoon in the night sky, uncovering a 40-year-old secret hidden in a museum drawer, and finding out why four-legged farm animals are turning into conservation heroes! 🌕 The Glowing Buck Moon: Night sky alert! The famous Buck Moon has been lighting up the UK. Discover what makes this particular full moon so bright, why it gets its antlers-inspired name, and how to spot lunar marvels from your back garden. 🧊 The Forgotten Antarctic Dino: A fossil left sitting forgotten in a drawer for 40 years has just been identified as the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica! Find out how this historic piece of ancient bone reshaped everything we know about frozen polar prehistory. 🐄 Cows to the Rescue: Dot Williams from Butterfly Conservation joins Dan to reveal an incredible team-up: how hungry cows are being used as secret weapons to protect one of Britain’s rarest, most endangered butterflies! 📱 Touch Screen Tech: Kitty sends in a handy tech question: how do glass touch screens actually know where your finger is tapping? We break down the invisible electrical fields hiding right under your smartphone display. 👁️ How We See the World: Emily Charlesworth from Huddersfield University tackles Octavia's vision question: how do our eyes capture light and team up with our brains to turn it into full-color, moving pictures? 🐵 Dangerous Dan: Watch out for the Mandrill Monkey! With its brightly colored face, intense glare, and massive, razor-sharp canine teeth longer than a lion's, this giant rainforest primate is not one to mess with when it defends its troop. 🧠 Brain Box: Professor of Natural Materials Chris Holland steps into the Brain Box to explore how nature manufactures super-strong materials—from spider silk to natural polymers—and how scientists copy them! Looking After Eyes: The Ultimate Vision Check-Up 🕶️🔬 Keep your eyes on the prize with Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanobot! This week, the duo pays a special visit to Sally Specs to discover how our eyes work and why taking care of our sight is so important. From how lenses bend light to why wearing protective glasses keeps our vision sharp, learn the science behind keeping your eyes safe and healthy!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?🦟
3w ago00:09:41Tap to summarizeThis Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🦘 Why are baby kangaroos born with a pouch?🌍 Why does Earth spin on an axis?🐻💤 Why do mammals hibernate?🦟 Why do mosquito bites itch?🐛🍃 Why do caterpillars eat leaves and flowers? And join Deep Space High’s Professor Pulsar as he guides us through the exciting things you can see in this month’s night sky! This August, see how many planets you can spot up there amongst the stars!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ants vs Krill: The Showdown for the Biggest Animal Population on Earth 🦐🐜
3w ago00:24:16Tap to summarizeWelcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are rewinding the clock to discover why ancient humans started kissing, looking into why UK bumblebees are struggling with rising heatwaves, and cracking open the secret intellect of super-smart insects! 💋 Ancient Hugs & Kisses: Scientists think that hugging and kissing might have started thousands of years ago as a super-clever way for ancient humans to build trust before facing a dangerous or stressful event. Discover how physical affection actually calms our brains! 🐝 Bumblebee Heatwave Warning: The UK’s bumblebee population could be facing a major decline as summers get hotter. Learn why extreme heatwaves make it tough for our fuzzy pollinators to survive and what we can do to help them keep cool. 🧠 Puzzle-Solving Bees: Alice Bridges from the University of Sheffield joins Dan to break down her amazing research. It turns out bees aren't just hard workers—they are absolute puzzle-solving geniuses that can learn complex tricks from each other! 🐜 The Population Champions: Rick asks a mind-boggling biology question: which species on Earth actually has the largest number of individuals? Get ready for a shocking count that goes way beyond humans! 🕳️ Space Monsters: Christopher Berry from Glasgow University answers Angus' big cosmic question: why do black holes exist in space? Journey into deep space to find out how giant dying stars collapse into gravity traps so strong not even light can escape. 🦎 Dangerous Dan: Meet the Megalania! Imagine a venomous Komodo dragon, but scaled up to the size of a minibus! Step back into prehistoric Australia to meet this giant extinct monitor lizard that ruled the ancient Outback. 🧠 Brain Box: Chemist Graeme Day from the University of Southampton steps into the Brain Box to reveal how scientists use computers and chemistry to predict and build brand-new materials of the future! Kitchen Chemistry: Elemental Metal Munching! 🍳🧪 Put on your safety goggles and head into the lab... which happens to be right inside your own house! This week, chemistry superhero K-Mistry takes us on a tasty tour of the kitchen to reveal why you might actually be eating metal for breakfast! Discover how essential minerals like iron end up hiding inside your cereal box and how your body uses tiny bits of metal to keep you running strong. Subscribe to Science Quest to solve bee puzzles, dodge giant prehistoric lizards, and unlock the elemental secrets hiding in your pantry! 🎙️✨Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why Are Orcas Black and White?⚫⚪
4w ago00:13:09Tap to summarizeThis Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ✋ Why are most people right-handed?🐋⚫⚪ Why are orcas black and white?👂 Why do adults hear differently?🦷 Why do wobbly teeth hurt?🔊 Why does sound get quieter the farther away it is?🐜😴 Do insects sleep? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. The class head back to Earth’s orbit again. Principal Pulsar points out a cube shaped satellite and explains exactly how they work.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Supervolcanoes or Space Rocks? The Most Dangerous Thing on Earth Revealed! ☄️💥
4w ago00:26:37Tap to summarizeWelcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are heading into the deep jungle to meet a newly discovered species of monkey, counting up the millions spent on the world's most expensive dinosaur fossil, and tracking the race to launch giant rockets right from the coast of the UK! 🐒 Secret Jungle Species: Scientists have just discovered a brand-new species of monkey hiding in the dense, remote rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo! Find out what it looks like and how it managed to stay hidden from humans for so long. 🦖 The Multi-Million Dollar Dino: The most expensive dinosaur fossil in history has just been sold at an action! Discover which prehistoric beast fetched this record-breaking price tag and who walked away with the ultimate fossil. 🚀 UK's Space Race: Bryden Priest from SaxaVord Spaceport joins Dan to share some massive space news. Giant rockets could soon be blasting off into orbit right from the coast of the UK! Find out how teams are prepping the launchpads for a historic countdown. 🪨 The Rock Formula: Liam asks a great geology question: what are the different types of rocks beneath our feet? We crack open the Earth’s crust to explore the difference between Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks. 🌋 The Ultimate Hazard: Carina Fearnley from UCL tackles Aidan's terrifying question: what is the single most dangerous thing in the entire world? From supervolcanoes to invisible forces, get ready to find out what poses the ultimate threat to humanity. 🐀 Dangerous Dan: Watch out for the Nutria! This giant, orange-toothed swamp rodent might look like a harmless, oversized guinea pig, but it is actually a highly destructive, invasive pest that can completely destroy entire wetlands and riverbanks. 🧠 Brain Box: Astrophysicist Sheona Urquhart from The Open University steps into the Brain Box to take us on a journey past our solar system, explaining how we study distant galaxies billions of light-years away! Geology Rocks: Oxygen, Rust, and the Red Planet 🌋 Grab your geological hammer and travel back in time with Finley! This week, we are discovering how scientists use rust locked inside ancient stone to solve secrets about our atmosphere. By analyzing the rust inside rocks, geologists can determine exactly how much oxygen was in the air billions of years ago. Plus, we're finally answering the ultimate space-rock riddle: Why is Mars red? Find out how a planet-wide rust storm turned the fourth rock from the sun into a dusty, crimson desert! Subscribe to Science Quest to discover secret monkeys, dodge dangerous hazards, and launch into the future of British space travel! 🎙️✨Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Fast Would You Have to Run to Run on Water? 🏃💦
Jul 1500:13:53Tap to summarizeThis Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ☁️ Why are clouds white?🧠⚡ How fast does the brain send signals?🤕 Why do we get headaches?🏃💦 How fast would you need to run to run on water?⛰️🏃 Why do you run slower uphill?🪐 Why are planets round? And we're joining the Deep Space High gang who this week are learning about what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love art & design!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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