Fun Kids Science Quest
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Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids

170 episodes

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. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus (https://FunKidsLive.com/plus)

What this show covers

spaceanimalsscience questionsearth sciencehuman bodyenvironmentlongevityarchaeologyevolutiondinosaurschemistryenergyweatherphysicsEarth

What listeners will find here

From galaxy borders to vampire bats: five big questions in one episode
This episode tackles five listener questions: how cramps happen, how trees become paper, where one galaxy ends and another begins, why vampire bats drink blood, and why acid rain happens. It’s a quick mix of space, nature, the human body, and chemistry-driven curiosity.
A 194-year-old tortoise, a hero dog, and the oldest shipwreck on Earth
This episode ranges from Jonathan the 194-year-old giant tortoise and the DNA clues behind his longevity to a hero working dog in Scotland and a newly uncovered ancient shipwreck off Turkey. It also packs in kid-friendly science on digestion, rocks, prehistoric fish, and animal evolution.
Meteor showers, Martian moons, and the star-nosed mole’s lightning-fast hunt
This episode jumps from UK energy news and the Orionid meteor shower to Japan’s MMX mission to Phobos. It also packs in listener questions on heavy metals and spotted lanternflies, plus a standout look at the bizarre star-nosed mole.
Six big science questions, from croaking frogs to a vanished Sun
This episode tackles a batch of curious science questions about noses, frogs, Earth’s center, rain, oxygen, and what would happen if the Sun disappeared. It sounds like a fast-moving, kid-friendly Q&A with a mix of body science, weather, space, and planet facts.
Five curious science questions, from cold space to salty slugs
This episode tackles a batch of big questions: why space is cold, why animal saliva can trigger allergies, why we do not feel Earth spinning, why salt kills slugs, and why balls do not bounce on water. It looks like a quick, kid-friendly science mix built around surprising everyday mysteries.

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