Squiz Kids

• Why do we hiccup? Science Short

  Watch this episode on YouTube. Why do we hiccup, and what’s actually happening inside our bodies when they strike?In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie unpacks the strange reflex that makes us hic! at the worst possible moments: from babies hiccupping before they’re even born to what frogs and tadpoles have to do with it. Find out why hiccups happen, how long they can last, and whether any of the so-called “cures” really work. Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed. Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at [email protected]

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• Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

  A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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• New rules for Roblox, and AFLW footy finals kick off.

  Your daily kids news podcast. New rules for Roblox; AFLW footy finals kick off; Squiz-E sniffs a cricket fake; and Buddy the owl takes off. Big changes are coming to Roblox! Soon, you'll only be able to chat with players your own age. The game will even guess your age using your face. It's all about keeping kids safe and stopping strangers from sneaking into your game time. A giant owl named Buddy has busted out of a wildlife park in England! With wings as wide as a 14-year-old is tall, this feathered escapee is off on an adventure. Get ready for footy fun! The AFLW finals are here, and the North Melbourne Kangaroos are hopping in as hot favourites. But, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Carlton are coming in strong. Cricket star Adam Gilchrist has been hit with a googly – fake posts online are pretending to be from him! For the full episode transcript, click here.

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• Question Time Takeover with Milton Dick MP

  The Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives has one of the most important jobs in Canberra. Bryce chats with Milton Dick MP, the man whose job is to keep order in Australia’s Parliament, make sure everyone plays by the rules, and keep the country’s business moving. What happens when Aussie kids tell the Speaker of the House how to keep politicians in line? Find out in this special Question Time Takeover.

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• An Ice Age cold case, and a goanna goes to school.

  Your daily kids news podcast. An Ice Age Cold Case; Germany’s fluffy traffic jam; a goanna goes to school; and our Hall of Fame heroes. A 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth called Yuka may have been in serious trouble when he froze, and scientists just uncovered his stressed-out RNA to prove it! It’s the oldest RNA ever found and might help us peek into the everyday lives of extinct animals. In Nuremberg, Germany, hundreds of sheep strolled through the city like fluffy commuters! Every year, they hoof it 10km to their winter hangout, turning traffic into a real-life sheep jam. A giant goanna named Greg paid a surprise visit to a school office in Queensland! The staff stayed cool, called the snake catchers, and Greg got a comfy ride back to the bush. Racing star Oscar Piastri and surfing legend Layne Beachley stole the spotlight at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards! For the full episode transcript, click here.

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