Fun Kids Science Quest

We may have a new name but it's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!
In Science in the News, scientists discover that Norwegian polar bears are healthier and fatter than ever, old boats are being sunk around the UK to create brand-new habitats for wildlife, and Meganne Christian from the UK Space Agency joins Dan to talk about the importance of women in science ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
It’s time for your questions too. One listener wants to know why cats meow, and language expert Mercedes Durham from Cardiff University explains why our planet is called Earth.
Dangerous Dan is back with a strange and mysterious creature called the olm, and in Battle of the Sciences, things get rocky as Shaunna Morrison from Rutgers University makes the case for geoscience and why understanding the Earth beneath our feet really matters.
Plus, in Geology Rocks: Earth’s History, join Finley on a journey through time to explore fossils, volcanoes, and how rocks helped form our planet and even our universe.
What we learn about:
Why cats meow
How polar bears in Norway are doing and why it matters
How sinking old boats can help wildlife
Why women in science are so important
The strange underground creature called the olm
How rocks, fossils, and volcanoes reveal Earth’s history
All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!
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This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…
🤭 William wants to know: Why do we burp?🐱 Sam is wondering: Why do cats land on their feet?🎈 PJ asks: How do hot air balloons work?🌊 Ellis wants to know: Is Atlantis real?🤤 Ada is curious: Why do stomachs rumble?
Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about dark matter!
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We may have a new name but it's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!
In Science in the News, we meet an incredible 8-year-old set to become one of the youngest Britons to visit Antarctica, hear about a jaw-dropping archaeological dig uncovering two of the rarest Iron Age objects ever found, and find out how horses can actually smell fear with Roberta Blake from Anglia Ruskin University.
Got questions? We have got answers. Learn why cheetahs purr instead of roar, and hear animal expert Jackie Boyd explain why dogs and cats fight in the first place.
There is also a brand-new Dangerous Dan featuring the dinosaur Nigersaurus, and in Battle of the Sciences we shine a spotlight on the unsung hero behind every experiment, discovery, and invention: Mathematics. Neil Saunders from the University of London reveals why maths really is the language of science.
And do not miss An Age Old Problem, where Detective Mathema finally works out the age of his Great Aunt Maud using mathematics, of course.
Packed with animals, adventures, and mind-blowing science, let’s dive in.
What we learn about:
Why dogs and cats fight and what their behaviour really means

How horses can smell fear

A child visiting Antarctica and what life is like there

Why cheetahs purr instead of roar
And why mathematics is essential to all science

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!
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This Week’s Big Questions!
You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…
☀️ Rufus wants to know: What type of star is the Sun?🐍 Ralph is wondering: How do snakes move?💎 Orion asks: How are diamonds so strong?💧 Luppa wants to know: How are tears made?🪟 Ace is curious: How is glass made?🪵 Clem asks: How do woodpeckers avoid headaches?
Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about the different types of water on Earth. This includes ice, steam and even snow!
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Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly!
In Science in the News, we reveal what lies hidden beneath Antarctica’s ice, explore why scientists are rethinking what they know about cows after one was seen using objects to solve a problem., and hear from Callum Harrison at the British Geological Survey about what’s happening beneath our feet after more than 300 earthquakes shook the UK last year.
Then it’s time for your questions. Willie wants to know what the electromagnetic spectrum is, and Joe Williams from Exeter University answers a mind-bending question: if energy can’t be made or destroyed, how was it first created?
Dangerous Dan is back with a plant you really do not want to touch as we meet the giant hogweed.
And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore the powerful science of toxicology and why understanding poisons and chemicals matters more than you might think.
Plus, head to Deep Space High Earth Watch, where Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about Earth’s movements, including earthquakes and volcanoes.
This week, we learn about:
Where energy comes from

The hidden dangers and powers of toxicology

Earthquakes and what causes them

What’s beneath Antarctica’s ice

The science behind vibrations and movement inside the Earth

All that and more on this week’s Science Weekly
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