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!
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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, …

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 th…

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 t…

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 le…

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 ne…

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!!
Ther…

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 …

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!…