Mysteries of Science

The team behind The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.

The team behind The Week Junior’s Science+Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.


All Episodes

Teleportation

Cartoonist Dr. Jorge Cham and author Kathryn Hulick investigate the mystery of teleportation. Is it possible to travel somewhere else in the blink of an eye?
Dan and Michael investigate what might be possible, from robots in other cities to 3D printin…

Slime

Michael, Jenny, and a team of top experts investigate one of the stickiest, gungiest mysteries we’ve ever explored: slime. From snails to slippery fish, the gang get to the bottom of this gooey, gloopy, natural puzzle. See omnystudio.com/listener for p…

Your Space Mysteries

Michael and Jenny sit down with top scientists to talk about some of the most mind-bending mysteries in the universe — quite literally. This time, we’re answering your most pressing space-themed questions, including what shape the space is, and whether…

Deepfakes

They look, sound, and might even move like someone you know – but they’re not. Deepfakes are images, videos, and audio recordings that are increasingly used to trick people.
Michael and Dan enter the mirror world and try to decipher what’s real and wh…

Beast of Exmoor

Tales of a strange creature loping around the British countryside have existed for quite some time but is there any truth in them? Michael and Jenny investigate stories of a beast in Exmoor… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is magic real?

The team behind Mysteries of Science present a very special episode, recorded live at Cheltenham Science Festival, all about magic and whether or not it’s real! 
You can watch some of the tricks featured in this episode at sciencenature.theweekjunior….

BONUS: The Space Programme

Fun Kids, the UK’s children’s radio station, has a brand new series called The Space Programme? 
Life on the Isle of Lune is about to get out-of-this-world! It’s a radio drama all about a brand new UK spaceport and the story of a soon-to-be child-astr…

Why do we laugh?

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Another episode of Mysteries of Science!
This week, Michael and Dan explore the mystery of laughter. Find out where laugher comes from and why it’s surprisingly good for us. Plus, we’re joined by top comedian Olaf Falafel.Se…

Secrets of Sharks

Michael and Jenny dip their toes into a brand new mystery, exploring the secrets of sharks – and discover that what lies beneath the surface might not be all that sinister after all… ?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.