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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

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24:16

Ants vs Krill: The Showdown for the Biggest Animal...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/07/25

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are rewinding the clock to discover why ancient humans started kissing, looking into why UK bumblebees are struggling with rising heatwaves, and cracking open the secret intellect of super-smart insects! 💋 Ancient Hugs & Kisses: Scientists think that hugging and kissing might have started thousands of years ago as a super-clever way for ancient humans to build trust before facing a dangerous or stressful event. Discover how physical affection

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13:09

Why Are Orcas Black and White?⚫⚪

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2026/07/22

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ✋ Why are most people right-handed?🐋⚫⚪ Why are orcas black and white?👂 Why do adults hear differently?🦷 Why do wobbly teeth hurt?🔊 Why does sound get quieter the farther away it is?🐜😴 Do insects sleep? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. The class head back to Earth’s orbit again. Principal Pulsar points out a cube

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26:37

Supervolcanoes or Space Rocks? The Most Dangerous...

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2026/07/18

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are heading into the deep jungle to meet a newly discovered species of monkey, counting up the millions spent on the world's most expensive dinosaur fossil, and tracking the race to launch giant rockets right from the coast of the UK! 🐒 Secret Jungle Species: Scientists have just discovered a brand-new species of monkey hiding in the dense, remote rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo! Find out what it looks like and how it managed to stay

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13:53

How Fast Would You Have to Run to Run on Water? 🏃💦

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2026/07/15

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ☁️ Why are clouds white?🧠⚡ How fast does the brain send signals?🤕 Why do we get headaches?🏃💦 How fast would you need to run to run on water?⛰️🏃 Why do you run slower uphill?🪐 Why are planets round? And we're joining the Deep Space High gang who this week are learning aboutwhat sort of jobs you can get in space if you love art & design!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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24:20

Defying Gravity: The Lizard That Can Literally Run on...

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2026/07/11

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking down an out-of-control garbage fire, flying a high-stakes outer space mission to rescue a tumbling telescope, and looking at how deep-sea heroes are fighting to save our oceans. 🗑️ The Rubbish Inferno: A massive, towering mountain of garbage in Indonesia has been burning out of control for over a week! Find out how firefighters are battling the toxic smoke and what causes a giant pile of waste to spontaneously catch fire. 🛰️ The Cosmic

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15:09

Why Is Mars Red?

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2026/07/08

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🐱 Why are some cats hypoallergenic?🦟 What's an itch?🔴🪐 Why is Mars red?⚡ Who discovered electricity?🕯️ How do candles work?🦴 Why do your bones click?🌌✨ Where did the Milky Way come from? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time the class check out Hinode Solar B a satellite the observes the Sun from Earth’s

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28:21

World Cup Warning! Why Cheering for Your Team Might...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/07/04

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking down an ancient prehistoric mystery, figuring out how exploding volcanoes could actually save our planet, and discovering why cheering on your favorite team at the World Cup might be a hazard to your health! 🗿 Stonehenge Prototype: Archaeologists have just uncovered a 5,000-year-old structure just three miles from Stonehenge! Find out how two massive wooden poles created an ancient, hidden solar calendar 500 years before the famous stone

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10:36

Amazing Aluminium: Recycling Aluminium ✨♻️

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/07/01

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan heads into the world of aluminium recycling to discover what happens to old drink cans and foil after they’ve been thrown away. Learn how aluminium can be recycled over and over again without losing its quality, hear from recycling expert Alex Williams from Novelis Recycling, and find out how your empty can could become a brand-new one in just a matter of weeks. Plus, put your skills to the test as a “Recycling Detective” and uncover

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26:14

How Talking Began: Unlocking the Mystery of the First...

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2026/06/27

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are celebrating a massive victory for endangered birds, tracking extreme global weather storms, and hunting down a bizarre, microscopic species of "killer fungus"! 🪶 The Rarest Hatchlings: Blackpool Zoo is celebrating a huge conservation win! Three critically endangered blue-crowned laughingthrush chicks have just successfully hatched. Find out how keepers are saving this beautiful, rare species from disappearing forever. 🌪️ El Niño Strikes:

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12:11

Why Doesn’t Our Nose Block What We See?

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2026/06/24

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 💎 What is the hardest thing on Earth?🦇🩸 Why do vampire bats drink blood?🌀❄️ How does a fan keep you cool?🎈🗣️ Why does helium make your voice higher?👃👀 Why doesn’t our nose block what we see? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This time the class check out Hinode Solar B a satellite the observes the Sun from

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27:02

Parallel Worlds: Cracking the Mind-Bending Mystery of...

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2026/06/20

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are kicking off a massive celebration for Insect Week, hunting down new dinosaur relatives, and tearing open the fabric of space and time to ask if we are living in a multiverse. 🐢 The Flat-Pack Hatchling: Keepers are celebrating the arrival of a newly hatched, critically endangered baby pancake tortoise! Discover why this rare reptile’s flat, flexible shell makes it the ultimate rock-climbing escape artist. 🦖 A New Predator Rises:

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12:33

How Long Can Humans Survive in Space Without a...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/06/17

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ☁️ Why do clouds move so slowly?☀️ What is the Sun made of?🩹 Why do we heal differently?👨‍🚀🌌 How long could humans survive in space without a spacesuit?📷 How do cameras work?🐦🌳 How do woodpeckers make holes in trees? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. The class are heading down to the space lab to check out an

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27:38

The Slime Factory: How Snails Engineer the Ultimate...

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2026/06/13

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are counting down to an epic return to the Moon, heading inside a high-stakes space station emergency, and diving straight into the slimiest, creepiest, most brilliant secrets of the animal kingdom. 🌕 The Next Moon Crew: NASA has officially unveiled the four-man astronaut crew for the historic Artemis III mission! Find out who is leading the flight and how they are preparing to test out the next generation of lunar landers. 🛠️ Space Station SOS: Matt

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17:12

The Airport Job That Helps Premier League Footballers...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/06/10

Welcome to Fun Kids Science Quest – Reach for the Sky Special! Today, we're joined by Abdullah Bin Sajid Butt, a Customer Operations Coordinator at Jet2. Abdullah has built a career in the aviation industry, working in customer service roles for both a ground handling company and an airline. He's also served as a Safety Ambassador, helping to promote safe and efficient operations. Passionate about learning and helping others develop new skills, Abdullah is currently studying towards a teaching

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26:12

Beyond the Last Star: Journey to the Edge of the...

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2026/06/06

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are counting down to World Ocean’s Day by tracking deep-sea defenders, investigating a spectacular rocket explosion, and going beyond the edge of the cosmos to find out what space is actually inside of. 💥 Rocket Crash: Blue Origin’s latest test rocket has exploded right at launch! Find out what went wrong and why it couldn’t even get off the ground. 🐬 Saving the North Sea Dolphins: With World Ocean’s Day coming up on June 8th,

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13:49

Why Doesn't the Sun Fall Down? ☀️🌌

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2026/06/03

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🤧 Why does snot appear when your nose dries out?👂 Why do your ears pop on planes?🔥 Why is fire orange?😴 Why don’t we hear things when we sleep?🐟 Do fish wee?☀️ Why does the Sun float in space? And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. The class head into the depths of Space to look at an Earth craft called Rosetta!Join

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29:01

Stephen Hawking’s Protégé: Inside the Mind of a...

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2026/05/30

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are looking at the future of space exploration, uncovering what animals get up to after dark, and answering the absolute weirdest questions about how our bodies actually work. 🌕 Moon Base Blueprint: NASA has just unveiled its next major steps to build a permanent base on the Moon! Find out how astronauts plan to live, work, and survive on the lunar surface for months at a time. 🤖 Zoo AI Night-Watch: A brilliant new project is using Artificial

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14:49

How Do Boats Float on Water? 🚢🌊

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/05/27

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ⛵ How do boats float on water?🤒 Why do we get sore throats?♨️ Why do liquids boil at different temperatures?👀 Why do animals have different shaped eyes?🌅 Why does the sky turn red?🪰 What’s an itch? And join the gang at Deep Space High whofind out what sort of jobs you can get in space if you love Music!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee

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26:27

Attack of the 88-Foot Dinosaur: Meeting the New...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/05/22

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are unlocking the ultimate time-traveling, planet-protecting secrets of our world. We’re going from microscopic rain forest heroes to the largest prehistoric titans to ever walk the earth. 🐸 The Great Frog Rescue: London Zoo has just welcomed two critically endangered, vanishingly rare frog species all the way from Ghana! Meet the tiny, coin-sized Afia Birago's puddle frog and the unique Atewa slippery frog—a species that actually "whistles"

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15:56

Amazing Aluminium: Making Aluminium Products ✨♻️

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/05/20

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan discovers how aluminium products like drink cans and foil are made, from giant factory rollers to roaring furnaces. Find out why this lightweight metal is so useful, how it can be recycled again and again, and become a “Recycling Detective” by spotting aluminium objects around your home. Plus, hear the surprising story of when aluminium was once more valuable than gold! Created with support from Alupro.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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