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Fun Kids Science Quest

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!

You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com

Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It’s out of this world! Not only that you’ll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you’ll be safe in the knowledge that you’re supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family.

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Latest Episodes:

RAINBOW SCIENCE: Why Nature Bends the Light 🌈💧 Mar 14, 2026

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It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, a giant iceberg drifting around Arctic waters is down to its final weeks before it breaks apart completely, scientists have built a mouse-sized robot to inspect parts of the Large Hadron Collider, and Ewan Bodenham joins us to explain why he named a brand-new ancient crocodile species after his old physics teacher.

Dangerous Dan is back with the scorpion mouse, a tiny but fierce creature with some seriously surprising powers.

And in Battle of the Sciences, we’re digging into planetary mineralogy with Susanne Schwenzer, exploring the rocks and minerals that help scientists understand how planets are formed.

Plus, in Geology Rocks, Finley travels across the world and back through time to discover how rocks, fossils and volcanoes helped shape our planet.

What we learn about:

• Why rainbows are curved
• Why one giant Arctic iceberg is about to disappear
• How a tiny robot could help scientists inspect the Hadron Collider
• Why a new ancient crocodile was named after a teacher
• The fierce scorpion mouse
• How rocks and minerals reveal the history of planets

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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Can You Dig to the Centre of the Earth? 🌍 ⛏️ Mar 11, 2026

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This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

📡 James asks: What’s the difference between radio and satellite signals?
🌍 Etta wonders: What happens if you dig to the centre of the Earth?
⛽ Karis asks: What’s the difference between petrol and diesel?
📡 Matty asks: Can a microwave heat food as hot as an oven?
😷 Rufus asks: Why do we cough?

And get ready to jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. Join Mrs Higgs and her class as they learn about the satellites that go round and round the Earth, with very interesting jobs!

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RETURN OF THE SEA TUTRLES: But Scientists Are Worried... 🐢📈 Mar 07, 2026

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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, NASA is rethinking its plans for landing astronauts on the Moon, scientists believe the history of writing might be thousands of years older than we once thought, and Frederick Wilkinson from Queen Mary University of London explains why a recent boom in sea turtle numbers might not be quite as good news as it sounds.

It’s time for your questions too. Akiva wants to know why your tummy gets smaller when you breathe in, and John Bridges from Leicester University answers Nicolas' question: How are asteroids made?

Dangerous Dan introduces us to something a little different this week: the super-Earth exoplanet TOI-1452b, a strange and fascinating world far beyond our Solar System.

Then in Battle of the Sciences, Mark Grabowski from Liverpool John Moores University steps into the ring to make the case for palaeoanthropology, the science that studies ancient humans and our evolutionary ancestors.

Plus, Harry and Terry stumble across the asteroid belt in this week’s Space Cadets adventure as they continue their accidental journey through space.

What do we learn about?

How asteroids form in space
Why NASA is changing its plans for Moon missions
Why the history of writing might be older than we thought
Why a sea turtle population boom may not be entirely good news
What happens to your body when you breathe in
The strange super-Earth exoplanet TOI-1452b
How scientists study ancient humans and our ancestors

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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Why Do We Have Eyebrows?🤨 👀 Mar 04, 2026

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This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

✨ Orla asks: Why do we get spots?
🤨 Nathan wonders: Why do we have eyebrows?
💡 Henry wants to know: Why does light travel faster than sound?
☁️ Grace is curious: How do clouds form?

And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time the class head out into space to view a small group of satellites called Cluster!

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VAMPIRE MYSTERY: Archaeologists Examine a Strange Burial🧛‍♂️🦴 Feb 28, 2026

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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, a rare turtle rescued in the UK begins the next stage of its recovery, scientists discover that snakes don’t get hungry in the same way humans do, and archaeologist Nataša Sarkic joins Dan to investigate the remains of a so-called “vampire” found in a grave at Račesa, a fortress in eastern Croatia.

It’s time for your questions too. Leo wants to know how chameleons change colour, and Simon Green from the Open University answers Roscoe’s big space question: just how hot is the Sun’s core?

Dangerous Dan introduces the bizarre hag moth, and in Battle of the Sciences, we head beneath the ice with glaciologist Sammie Buzzard from the UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling to uncover what glaciers can teach us about our planet.

Plus, in Space Cadets, Harry and Terry blast off on an accidental adventure to the Sun to discover more about the star at the centre of our Solar System.

What we learn about:

How rescued sea turtles recover
Why snakes don’t feel hunger like humans
The truth behind a “vampire” burial in Croatia
How chameleons change colour
How hot the Sun’s core really is
The unusual hag moth
What glaciologists study beneath the ice

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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How Are Tears Made?😭💧 Feb 25, 2026

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This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

🪶 JJ asks: Why don’t ostriches fly?
🌻 Stein wonders: Why do sunflowers face the sun?
🌬️ Arlo wants to know: Why do we breathe?
😭 Royce asks: How are tears made?
🦫 Ryan is curious: Why do beavers build dams?

And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This week the class learn about a special infrared telescope that can see hidden gas and liquid in space!

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HANNIBAL'S WAR ELEPHANTS: Lost Clues Discovered 🐘⚔️ Feb 21, 2026

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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, could an elephant foot bone discovered in Spain be evidence of Hannibal’s legendary war elephants? A teacher in Wales has an ancient crocodile species named after him by a former pupil, and Saturday 21st February is World Pangolin Day, and to celebrate, Dan chats with Jessie Schrauger from the Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation about the vital work being done to protect the world’s most trafficked mammals.

It’s time for your questions too. Isabel wants to know how lenses in glasses help us see clearly, and Luke Gaskill from Scout Adventures answers Marcus’ burning question: why is there smoke when there is a fire?

Dangerous Dan introduces the strange and subterranean purple frog.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Ian Mills makes the case for dentistry and the science behind keeping our teeth strong.

Plus, in Professor Hallux’s Map of Medicine, we investigate toothache and discover what really happens if you forget to brush.

What we learn about:

Why fire creates smoke
How lenses in glasses bend light
Why brushing your teeth prevents cavities
Possible evidence of Hannibal’s war elephants
How pangolins are being protected
The unusual purple frog
What causes toothache

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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Why Do Whales Explode? 🐋💥 Feb 18, 2026

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This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

🔥 Griffin wants to know: Why do some materials burn and not others?
😴 Livy is wondering: What happens when we fall asleep?
🤕 Lucy asks: Why do we get headaches?
🐋 Charlie wants to know: Why do whales explode?
✈️ Thomas is curious: How do landing gears work?

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class as they discover how different types of telescopes work, so that we can see planets tens of lightyears away!

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SOLAR ECLIPSE: When The Sun Goes Dark🌞🌑 Feb 14, 2026

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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, could a mound in North West England contain the remains of Ivar the Boneless, a lost Viking? We also discover why porpoises go quiet when boats pass by, and hear from Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk from UC Irvine about how Greenland sharks can live for hundreds of years.

It’s time for your questions too. Lydia wants to know why ice cracks when you put it in water, and Joe Williams from Exeter University helps answer a huge question from Thomas: what caused the Big Bang?

Dangerous Dan introduces us to the unusual Greeningi Frog, and in Battle of the Sciences, Sam Sedgeman explains the fascinating science behind solar eclipses and why they happen.

Plus, join Marina Ventura on her first Ocean Adventure as she explores the exciting world of ocean research.

From the birth of the Universe to mysterious Viking kings and shadowy solar events, this episode is packed with big questions and brilliant discoveries!

What we learn about:

How scientists think the Universe began
What might have caused the Big Bang
How solar eclipses happen
Why porpoises change their behaviour around boats
How Greenland sharks live for so long
Why ice makes cracking sounds
The mysterious greeningi frog
How ocean research helps us explore the seas

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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Why Are Leaves Green?🍃🌱 Feb 11, 2026

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This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

🍃 Orla wants to know: Why are leaves green?
🍊 Tommy is wondering: What’s the difference between oranges and mandarins?
🦴 Alana asks: Why do joints click?
🌱 Cooper wants to know: How do we grow?
🌍 Ryan is curious: Why does Earth spin on an axis?

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about music in space!

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