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.


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The Big Bang theory

Hosts Dan and Michael kick off this new season of Mysteries of Science with a Big Bang: the theory that explains the origin of the universe. Fred Hoyle coined the term to mock a theory he didn’t believe in. Now, expert guests Dr. Maggie Lieu and Ethan …

Your Mysteries

It’s a Mysteries of Science season finale! In this episode, Michael and Dan tackle some of your biggest mysteries including ones about intelligent species and the first ever living organisms. We even have an answer from the one and only Professor Brian…

Your Mysteries

It’s a Mysteries of Science season finale! In this episode, Michael and Dan tackle some of your biggest mysteries including ones about intelligent species and the first ever living organisms. We even have an answer from the one and only Professor Brian…

Octopuses

We’re going under the sea and chatting to top tentacle geniuses in the form of Chris Packham and friends as we investigate the mystery of octopuses…
There’s something incredibly unique about these eight-legged creatures that’s got us suckered. Can D…

Octopuses

We’re going under the sea and chatting to top tentacle geniuses in the form of Chris Packham and friends as we investigate the mystery of octopuses… There’s something incredibly unique about these eight-legged creatures that’s got us suckered. Can Da…

Dark Matter

Jenny and Michael venture into the cosmos to unravel the secrets of dark matter.
As astronomers observe stars and galaxies moving under the influence of an unseen force, we ask: What is dark matter? Why can’t we see it? And just how much of the univer…

Dark Matter

Jenny and Michael venture into the cosmos to unravel the secrets of dark matter. As astronomers observe stars and galaxies moving under the influence of an unseen force, we ask: What is dark matter? Why can’t we see it? And just how much of the univers…

Time Machines

We’re going back to the future in a brand new episode of Mysteries of Science, investigating the antikythera mechanism – a strange artefact from the past that looks like it could be made today!
Plus, we’re telling you how to add to the Fun Kids Time C…

Time Machines

We’re going back to the future in a brand new episode of Mysteries of Science, investigating the antikythera mechanism – a strange artefact from the past that looks like it could be made today! Plus, we’re telling you how to add to the Fun Kids Time Ca…