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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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-astro…

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…

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.See…

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.

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.

UFOs

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? If you’re not sure, it’s a UFO!
With World UFO Day right around the corner, Michael and Dan explore the mysteries of Unidentified Flying Objects. Could these ariel phenomena be aliens from another planet or could it be som…

UFOs

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? If you’re not sure, it’s a UFO!
With World UFO Day right around the corner, Michael and Dan explore the mysteries of Unidentified Flying Objects. Could these ariel phenomena be aliens from another planet or could it be som…

UFOs

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? If you’re not sure, it’s a UFO! With World UFO Day right around the corner, Michael and Dan explore the mysteries of Unidentified Flying Objects. Could these ariel phenomena be aliens from another planet or could it be some…

Can you run as fast as The Flash?

Barry Allen – The Flash – can run pretty fast… but can you?
Kicking off season six of Mysteries of Science, Michael and Dan chat to top experts from a fitness trainer to a physics professor to try and work out what the speed limit of the human body …