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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!
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- 3 days ago9 min
Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?🦟
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🦘 Why are baby kangaroos born with a pouch?🌍 Why does Earth spin on an axis?🐻💤 Why do mammals hibernate?🦟 Why do mosquito bites itch?🐛🍃 Why do caterpillars eat leaves and flowers? And join Deep Space High’s Professor Pulsar as he guides us through the exciting things you can see in this month’s night sky! This August, see how many planets you can spot up there amongst the stars!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago24 min
Ants vs Krill: The Showdown for the Biggest Animal Population on Earth 🦐🐜
Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are rewinding the clock to discover why ancient humans started kissing, looking into why UK bumblebees are struggling with rising heatwaves, and cracking open the secret intellect of super-smart insects! 💋 Ancient Hugs & Kisses: Scientists think that hugging and kissing might have started thousands of years ago as a super-clever way for ancient humans to build trust before facing a dangerous or stressful event. Discover how physical affection actually calms our brains! 🐝 Bumblebee Heatwave Warning: The UK’s bumblebee population could be facing a major decline as summers get hotter. Learn why extreme heatwaves make it tough for our fuzzy pollinators to survive and what we can do to help them keep cool. 🧠 Puzzle-Solving Bees: Alice Bridges from the University of Sheffield joins Dan to break down her amazing research. It turns out bees aren't just hard workers—they are absolute puzzle-solving geniuses that can learn complex tricks from each other! 🐜 The Population Champions: Rick asks a mind-boggling biology question: which species on Earth actually has the largest number of individuals? Get ready for a shocking count that goes way beyond humans! 🕳️ Space Monsters: Christopher Berry from Glasgow University answers Angus' big cosmic question: why do black holes exist in space? Journey into deep space to find out how giant dying stars collapse into gravity traps so strong not even light can escape. 🦎 Dangerous Dan: Meet the Megalania! Imagine a venomous Komodo dragon, but scaled up to the size of a minibus! Step back into prehistoric Australia to meet this giant extinct monitor lizard that ruled the ancient Outback. 🧠 Brain Box: Chemist Graeme Day from the University of Southampton steps into the Brain Box to reveal how scientists use computers and chemistry to predict and build brand-new materials of the future! Kitchen Chemistry: Elemental Metal Munching! 🍳🧪 Put on your safety goggles and head into the lab... which happens to be right inside your own house! This week, chemistry superhero K-Mistry takes us on a tasty tour of the kitchen to reveal why you might actually be eating metal for breakfast! Discover how essential minerals like iron end up hiding inside your cereal box and how your body uses tiny bits of metal to keep you running strong. Subscribe to Science Quest to solve bee puzzles, dodge giant prehistoric lizards, and unlock the elemental secrets hiding in your pantry! 🎙️✨Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Why Are Orcas Black and White?⚫⚪
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ✋ Why are most people right-handed?🐋⚫⚪ Why are orcas black and white?👂 Why do adults hear differently?🦷 Why do wobbly teeth hurt?🔊 Why does sound get quieter the farther away it is?🐜😴 Do insects sleep? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. The class head back to Earth’s orbit again. Principal Pulsar points out a cube shaped satellite and explains exactly how they work.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago26 min
Supervolcanoes or Space Rocks? The Most Dangerous Thing on Earth Revealed! ☄️💥
Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are heading into the deep jungle to meet a newly discovered species of monkey, counting up the millions spent on the world's most expensive dinosaur fossil, and tracking the race to launch giant rockets right from the coast of the UK! 🐒 Secret Jungle Species: Scientists have just discovered a brand-new species of monkey hiding in the dense, remote rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo! Find out what it looks like and how it managed to stay hidden from humans for so long. 🦖 The Multi-Million Dollar Dino: The most expensive dinosaur fossil in history has just been sold at an action! Discover which prehistoric beast fetched this record-breaking price tag and who walked away with the ultimate fossil. 🚀 UK's Space Race: Bryden Priest from SaxaVord Spaceport joins Dan to share some massive space news. Giant rockets could soon be blasting off into orbit right from the coast of the UK! Find out how teams are prepping the launchpads for a historic countdown. 🪨 The Rock Formula: Liam asks a great geology question: what are the different types of rocks beneath our feet? We crack open the Earth’s crust to explore the difference between Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks. 🌋 The Ultimate Hazard: Carina Fearnley from UCL tackles Aidan's terrifying question: what is the single most dangerous thing in the entire world? From supervolcanoes to invisible forces, get ready to find out what poses the ultimate threat to humanity. 🐀 Dangerous Dan: Watch out for the Nutria! This giant, orange-toothed swamp rodent might look like a harmless, oversized guinea pig, but it is actually a highly destructive, invasive pest that can completely destroy entire wetlands and riverbanks. 🧠 Brain Box: Astrophysicist Sheona Urquhart from The Open University steps into the Brain Box to take us on a journey past our solar system, explaining how we study distant galaxies billions of light-years away! Geology Rocks: Oxygen, Rust, and the Red Planet 🌋 Grab your geological hammer and travel back in time with Finley! This week, we are discovering how scientists use rust locked inside ancient stone to solve secrets about our atmosphere. By analyzing the rust inside rocks, geologists can determine exactly how much oxygen was in the air billions of years ago. Plus, we're finally answering the ultimate space-rock riddle: Why is Mars red? Find out how a planet-wide rust storm turned the fourth rock from the sun into a dusty, crimson desert! Subscribe to Science Quest to discover secret monkeys, dodge dangerous hazards, and launch into the future of British space travel! 🎙️✨Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago13 min
How Fast Would You Have to Run to Run on Water? 🏃💦
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ☁️ Why are clouds white?🧠⚡ How fast does the brain send signals?🤕 Why do we get headaches?🏃💦 How fast would you need to run to run on water?⛰️🏃 Why do you run slower uphill?🪐 Why are planets round? And we're joining the Deep Space High gang who this week are learning about what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love art & design!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago24 min
Defying Gravity: The Lizard That Can Literally Run on Water! 🦎💧
Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking down an out-of-control garbage fire, flying a high-stakes outer space mission to rescue a tumbling telescope, and looking at how deep-sea heroes are fighting to save our oceans. 🗑️ The Rubbish Inferno: A massive, towering mountain of garbage in Indonesia has been burning out of control for over a week! Find out how firefighters are battling the toxic smoke and what causes a giant pile of waste to spontaneously catch fire. 🛰️ The Cosmic Catch: A wild new NASA-funded spacecraft has blasted off into orbit on a very specific mission: to track down and literally catch a falling space telescope before it tumbles out of control! 🦀 Protecting the Sea Floor: Sean Flinn from Our Seas joins Dan to discuss the high-stakes battle happening beneath the waves. Discover how his team is working around the clock to protect Scotland's beautiful, delicate seabed from the devastating impacts of destructive bottom-trawling fishing. 🌀 The Hill-Roll Spin: Oscar asks a beautifully dizzy question: why exactly does our brain spin out and make us feel so off-balance when we roll down grassy hills? (Hint: It’s all down to a tiny spirit-level system hidden inside your ears!) 🗣️ The Human Monologue: Kenny Smith from the University of Edinburgh tackles Esme's brilliant question: why are humans the only mammals on Earth that can actually talk to each other? Explore the evolution of human speech and the secret mechanics behind our unique voices. 🦎 Dangerous Dan: Watch your step for the Green Basilisk Lizard! Otherwise known as the "Jesus Christ Lizard," this amazing reptile can literally sprint straight across the top of water to escape predators, using specialized fringed scales on its feet to create tiny pockets of trapped air! 🧠 Brain Box: RSPB Conservation Scientist Zoe Deakin steps into the Brain Box to share what it takes to protect rare bird habitats and defend the wildlife right on our doorsteps. Learning from Wildlife: Habitats in Danger 🌿 Shrink down and trek out into the changing wilderness with explorer Marina Ventura and her digital sidekick, Map App! This week, Marina is looking at how global climate shifts affect our animal neighbors. When habitats change, the water dries up, and the food vanishes, how do creatures adapt? Find out how plants and animals are fighting to survive against the changing world around them! Subscribe to Science Quest to catch tumbling space satellites, sprint across water, and unlock the ultimate secrets of planet Earth! 🎙️✨Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago15 min
Why Is Mars Red?
This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🐱 Why are some cats hypoallergenic?🦟 What's an itch?🔴🪐 Why is Mars red?⚡ Who discovered electricity?🕯️ How do candles work?🦴 Why do your bones click?🌌✨ Where did the Milky Way come from? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time the class check out Hinode Solar B a satellite the observes the Sun from Earth’s orbit!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 weeks ago28 min
World Cup Warning! Why Cheering for Your Team Might Be Dangerous ⚽🚨
Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking down an ancient prehistoric mystery, figuring out how exploding volcanoes could actually save our planet, and discovering why cheering on your favorite team at the World Cup might be a hazard to your health! 🗿 Stonehenge Prototype: Archaeologists have just uncovered a 5,000-year-old structure just three miles from Stonehenge! Find out how two massive wooden poles created an ancient, hidden solar calendar 500 years before the famous stone circle was even built. 🌋 Volcanic Climate Coolers: Scientists are studying massive volcanic eruptions to figure out a wild new way to tackle climate change! Learn how the smoke and ash pumped high into the atmosphere can act like a giant umbrella, blocking out sunlight and cooling down the Earth. ⚽ World Cup Heart-Stoppers: Professor Damian Bailey joins Dan to share some shocking news for football fans. It turns out that tracking your team at the World Cup causes so much stress, intense breathing, and adrenaline that it might actually be doing your body more harm than good! 🦈 The Ocean's Deadliest Predator: Lucy asks a classic deep-blue question: what is the most dangerous animal in the entire ocean? (Hint: It’s probably much smaller and stranger than a Great White Shark!) 🪱 The First Animal on Earth: Max Telford from UCL travels back millions of years to answer Frank's question: what was the very first animal to ever evolve on Earth? Prepare to meet our oldest, squishiest ancestor! 🪸 Dangerous Dan: Watch out for Actinium! Otherwise known as the sea anemone, this beautiful creature looks like a colorful underwater flower, but its tentacles are packed with microscopic, venomous harpoons ready to paralyze passing fish. 🧠 Brain Box: Elite volcanologist John Smellie from the University of Leicester steps into the Brain Box to take us on a wild ride through the explosive science of volcanoes that erupt completely buried under massive sheets of ice! Geology Rocks: Inside the Earthquakes and Volcanoes 🌋 Grab your safety gear and travel deep down to the Earth's core with our guide, Finley! This week, we are investigating tectonic plates—and no, we don't mean the ones you eat your dinner off of! Discover how these giant, jigsaw pieces of shifting rock smash together to trigger violent earthquakes, and find out what happens when boiling hot magma forces its way to the surface in a terrifying volcanic explosion. Subscribe to Science Quest to unlock ancient stone secrets, survive volcanic blasts, and explore the wild science of our planet! 🎙️✨Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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