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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Weird Weather

Meteorologist Kirsty McCabe and author Tamsin Mori sit down with Michael and Stevie to talk about weird weather. From lightning that looks like carrots to the perfect conditions for rainbow spotting, we’re asking ‘why is the weather so weird?’ See omny…

Do you have a double?

Do you have a lookalike – someone that looks just like you, but isn’t actually you? In this episode of Mysteries of Science, we’re exploring doppelgängers: people who look remarkably alike!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have a double?

Do you have a lookalike – someone that looks just like you, but isn’t actually you? In this episode of Mysteries of Science, we’re exploring doppelgängers: people who look remarkably alike!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was King Arthur a real person?

You’ve heard the legends — of the sword in the stone and the Knights of the Round Table — but how much of that is fact? Dan and Michael investigate the legend of King Arthur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was King Arthur a real person?

You’ve heard the legends — of the sword in the stone and the Knights of the Round Table — but how much of that is fact? Dan and Michael investigate the legend of King Arthur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quantum Weirdness

Stevie and Michael are entering the realm of quantum physics in this episode of Mysteries of Science! It’s all to celebrate the release of the new Ant-Man film. But what exactly is ‘quantum physics’ anyway?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

Quantum Weirdness

Stevie and Michael are entering the realm of quantum physics in this episode of Mysteries of Science! It’s all to celebrate the release of the new Ant-Man film.
But what exactly is ‘quantum physics’ anyway?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

Mountains of The Deep

Deep beneath the ocean exist vast mountain ranges, some of which are bigger than the ones above water! To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 10th 2023), we’re looking at one very special person – Marie Tharp – and her q…

Mountains of The Deep

Deep beneath the ocean exist vast mountain ranges, some of which are bigger than the ones above water!
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 10th 2023), we’re looking at one very special person – Marie Tharp – and her …