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A racing heart, a startled scream… and then a request to do it all again! Why can a good scare feel so much fun?

In this Halloween edition of Squiz Kids Science Shorts, Christie investigates what happens inside your brain and body when you’re frightened, how pretend danger can produce a real reaction, and what scientists discovered when they fitted haunted-house visitors with heart-rate monitors. From spooky movies to rollercoasters, we explore the sweet spot between boring and TOO scary... and why it’s different for everyone.

Got a science question you’d love answered? Send it to ⁠squizkids@thesquiz.com.au⁠ so Christie can investigate!

Get ready for a ghostly adventure with Squiz-E! 🎃
It's Halloween night, and Squiz-E’s just about to settle in after trick-or-treating when… KNOCK! KNOCK! Something’s at the door. But who could it be so late? Follow Squiz-E into the dark, shadowy night as he faces his fears, braves creepy corners, and discovers a glowing secret that’s got everyone spooked. Will he solve the mystery of the Ghostly Glow? Find out in this spine-tingling tale, full of spooky twists and a heart warming surprise! 👻

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A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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Your daily kids news podcast.

ChatGPT warning for kids; Iceberg diving in Canada; sleeping jumping spiders; and noodles made from geckos?

Twelve-year-old Blake Mackenzie has taken out a national slam poetry title with a powerful warning about relying too much on ChatGPT.

Get your costumes, lolly buckets, and spooky screams ready! Halloween is here.

Professional cliff diver Molly Carlson has become the first woman to dive off an iceberg into the ocean!

Sweet dreams, creepy crawlies! Aussie scientists have found evidence that jumping spiders experience REM-like sleep.

A revolting viral video supposedly showing geckos being turned into instant noodles has fooled people across the Pacific. But Squiz-E has sniffed out the truth

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Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.

Your daily kids news podcast.

Ancient treasures found in WA; a South African train goes to great lengths; a snake that turns cartwheels; and a spud that’s no small potatoes!

Six years after the devastating destruction of an ancient Aboriginal rock shelter, Traditional Owners and archaeologists are uncovering extraordinary pieces of its past.

South Africa says its whopping 7.6-kilometre freight train has broken a world record, previously held by Australia, with 696 wagons and 13 locomotives working together.

Forget slithering... this tiny snake prefers gymnastics! Scientists have filmed Southeast Asia’s dwarf reed snake cartwheeling away from danger.

One very lucky prospector nearly walked straight past a fortune! His metal detector led him to the “Tibooburra Spud”, a whopping 1.2-kilogram gold-and-quartz nugget

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Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina