Fun Kids Science Weekly

You Won’t Believe What Has Been Discovered in PLAIN SIGHT!

It’s been hidden in plain sight for 100 years, but what could this discovery be? We hear from Connie Gray, Young Scientist of the Year who conducted research on bird feathers and staying on the bird theme in Dangerous Dan, we hear about a common UK bir…

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Are Bogies Good for Us?

What actually is in our blood? Why can Cheetahs run so fast? Author Paul Ian Cross joins us to chat all the grossest things about the body from is book Bodies, Brains and Bogies. In Science in the News this week we learn about the first rocket NASA has…

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We Received A Radio Signal From Space!!!!

How can we save our coral reefs, and why are they so important? Marine Biologist David Smith joins us this week to tell us exactly why and how we can help! 
We answer your questions on why we have such wrinkly fingers when we are in the bath too long….

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The World’s Oldest Movies!

How were our stone age ancestors able to watch their own movies? Archaeologist Andy Needham joins us this week to tell us exactly why.
We answer your questions on What is a turtle shell made of? And why are diamonds unbreakable?
And we are joined by …

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An Exploding Ant and Stone Age Poop!

What is sweat made of? Why did Pangea separate? In the news this week we hear about the worlds biggest plant, robotic hospitals and the food fight of the Megalodon. In Dangerous Dan it’s all about the exploding carpenter ant and we are joined by Profes…

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Secrets of Pompeii and Skincare for Dolphins!

Scientists Gertrud and Angela join us this week to discuss their study on how Dolphins are using their own skincare in coral reefs and we answer your questions on why drinking glasses make music and what actually happens in a black hole! A dangerous st…

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Why Do We Have WEIRD Cravings?

In this weeks Science Weekly we hear about a humungous hurricane season and why NASA are listening to Marsquakes. We also answer the questions Why is Water See-through and Why do We Yawn? In Dangerous Dan this week its about one of the fieriest and dea…

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What Will Earth Look Like In 7 Years?

Explorer, paleoanthropologist and evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi joins us this week to chat about where we may see the earth in 7 years time and her defying new show Our Changing Planet! 
In Science in the News we hear about the Mars Rove…

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Are We All Moving to Mars?

Kevin Yates from the National Space Centre joins us to talk about a brand new gallery all about satellite data on Earth! 
In Science in the News we hear about a lucky 6 year old fossil hunter who found a 20 million year old shark tooth, and a fir…

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How Long Can A Human Survive Without a Spacesuit?

We hear all about the biggest triceratops ever found called Big John from Professor Ruggero Danastasio to chat about the incredible wounds this beast endured and what we can learn from this.
In Science in the News we hear about no mow may and new info…

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