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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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24:10

Jungle Doctors: How Wild Elephants Use Plants as...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/10/03

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking SpaceX's giant Starship as it splashes down into the Pacific, uncovering ancient Scottish rocks that hold secrets to Mars, and learning how wild elephants act as their own forest doctors! 🚀 Starship's Ocean Splashdown: History made in deep space tech! SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket has completed an epic orbital test flight and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. Discover how engineers control the re-entry of the largest rocket ever

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14:26

Amazing Aluminium: From Sport to Space✨♻️

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/30

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan explores the surprising uses of aluminium, from sports equipment and spacecraft to electric cars and futuristic technology. Discover why it’s strong, lightweight and endlessly recyclable, take on a recycled space-station challenge, and hear five surprising aluminium facts — including when it was more valuable than gold! Created with support from Alupro.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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10:48

How Do Sunflowers Follow the Sun?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/23

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🪐 How did Saturn get its rings?🌻 How do sunflowers follow the Sun?🏀 Why do balls bounce?🦈 Why do sharks have so many teeth?🥇 Why is gold special? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions that you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out why sick looks the way it does and why we get sick! If you've

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27:00

The Chihuahua Discovery: How Tiny Lap Dogs Carry Wild...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/19

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are following a pack of wild dogs on a record-shattering trek, rescuing a lost ocean seabird in the middle of England, and unlocking a shocking secret hiding inside the tiny Chihuahua! 🐺 The Epic Wild Dog Trek: Record-breaker alert! A pack of endangered African wild dogs has just completed an astonishing, long-distance journey across vast landscapes. Discover how these super-athletic pack hunters navigate dangerous terrain and stay together against all

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17:34

Aviation Experts Answer YOUR Questions! ✈️⭐

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/16

Welcome to Fun Kids Science Quest – Reach for the Sky Special! Today, we're joined by Samantha Higgins, a Student Outreach Manager at British Airways, and Sigourney Ansah, an aspiring commercial pilot and Aviation Ambassador. Samantha and Sigourney are passionate about inspiring the next generation to explore careers in aviation. They'll share their journeys into the industry, what it's like to work in aviation, and how they hope to encourage more young people from all backgrounds to reach for

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30:23

Brand New Podcast: Fun Kids Dino Quest 🦖

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/14

🦖 Brand new from Fun Kids: Dino Quest, the podcast that builds a dinosaur from scratch, one real piece of science at a time! Science Quest’s Dan introduces the very first episode, right here in full. Lauren and palaeontologist Cassius start at the very bottom with legs, and ask the big question: how fast could dinosaurs really run, and how can anyone tell when they’ve been gone for millions of years? 🏃 Footprints in Inner Mongolia show a meat eater hitting around 45 kilometres an hour, faster than

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28:57

Gorilla Sound Cannons: Why Silverbacks Thump Their...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/12

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking a tiny moth's epic journey across the North Sea, soaring through space toward the hottest planet in our solar system, and stomping back in time to the age of the ultimate apex predator! 🦋 The North Sea Marathon: History in the making! A tiny moth blown hundreds of miles across the North Sea from mainland Europe has become the first ever confirmed sighting of its species in Scotland. Discover how tiny insects survive gale-force winds on

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10:08

Why Does Metal Rust?🔩🟤

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/09

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 📡 How does a microwave work?🎈 Why does helium make your voice higher?🤕 Why do we get headaches?🩸 Why does our blood need oxygen?🔩 Why does metal rust? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions that you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out just why boys and girls are different! If you've got a

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24:04

Faster Than Humans: The Bionic Sprinting Robots...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/05

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking secret nesting sites of the UK’s rarest bird, following a rescued turtle's journey across the Atlantic, and finding out why humanoid robots are now sprinting faster than Olympic champions! 🦅 The Secret Nesting Osprey: Major conservation news! The UK’s rarest bird of prey has successfully nested in a super-secret location. Discover how wildlife experts are protecting this magnificent apex hunter and helping its chicks survive in

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15:51

How Deep Do Tree Roots Go?🌳

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/09/02

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🌳 How deep do tree roots go?🦷 How do braces work?😮‍💨 Why do we wheeze?🥶 Why do we shiver?🏊‍♂️ Why do we put chlorine in pools? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out all about pharmacists!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee

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22:54

The Secret of Husky Eyes: Why Huskies Have Two...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/08/29

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking a historic feline swim across a Scottish loch, uncovering prehistoric survivors hiding in Welsh forests, and stepping into the mind-bending world of thinking robots! 🐾 The Swimming Wildcat: World first alert! A rare Scottish wildcat has been filmed swimming across water in the wild for the very first time. Discover why these elusive native predators usually avoid getting wet and what this incredible footage reveals about highland wildlife.

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15:18

What's The Deadliest Animal in History?

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/08/26

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🌙 Why is the Moon white?🐦 Why don’t all birds fly?👵🏻 Why do elderly people have white hair?🦖 What was the deadliest animal from the past?🔊 What is an echo? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out all about physiotherapy!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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28:56

Who Names the Solar System? The Secret Science of...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/08/22

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are riding out a giant Category 1 hurricane in Hawaii, hunting for a brand-new glowing species of sea slug off the English coast, and taking a giant leap into deep space with a epic 6.5-hour spacewalk! 🌀 Hawaiian Hurricane Rampage: Category 1 Hurricane alert! Hawaii has been hit with over a meter of rainfall as a massive storm swept across the islands. Discover how meteorologists track hurricane paths and how island ecosystems handle extreme deluge! 🐌

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12:09

How Are Rockets Safe? 🚀

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/08/19

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🚀 How are rockets safe? 🦴 Do humans have the same sized skeleton? 🧼 How does soap clean hands? ⚛️ How do we know what's inside an atom? 🦠 How does your body fight viruses? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out all about earwax!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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28:57

40,000 Calories a Day: Inside the Massive...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/08/15

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are following a rare turtle's epic transatlantic flight back home, checking out a record-smashing hydrogen supercar, and solving a ancient mystery about how a six-tonne boulder hitched a ride on a giant glacier! 🐢 The Transatlantic Turtle Flight: A rare, lost turtle found washed up on a cold Welsh beach has just been flown thousands of miles back home to the warm waters of Mexico! Discover how marine rescue teams nursed this oceanic traveler back to

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11:09

Why Do Men Go Bald?👨‍🦲💨

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/08/12

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🐍 Why do some snake bites harm humans?👨‍🦲 Why do men go bald?🦖 Why are some dinosaurs meat eaters?🌙 Why does the Moon go around the Earth?🐄💨 Can animals burp?🥇 Why is gold valuable? And join Professor Hallux at his help desk as he answers the weird and wonderful questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to! This time we find out why our bruises go

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27:07

Grinding Plates and Shockwaves: How Earthquakes...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/08/08

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are gearing up for a celestial spectale over the UK, witnessing the raw power of an erupting super-volcano, and diving deep underwater to see how ocean creatures cope when the sea starts to boil! ☀️ The UK Solar Eclipse: Circle your calendars for August 12th! A dramatic solar eclipse is set to cross the skies. Discover what causes the moon to block out the sun, how to safely watch the cosmic shadow, and where to get the best view in the UK. 🌋 Volcanic

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14:54

How Does Nuclear Power Work? ☢️⚡

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/08/05

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🪽🐦 How do wings and feathers help birds fly?☢️⚡ How does nuclear power work?💦😅 How does sweat cool your body down?🧊💧 Why does water turn into ice?🏔️🥶 Why does it get colder the higher we go?🐍🎨 Why are some venomous animals brightly coloured?🦷 What are teeth made of? And Professor Hallux gives us the low down on Psoriasis.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:

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25:09

The Loudest Breakfast Ever: Cooking Eggs With Pure...

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/07/31

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are gazing up at a dazzling supermoon in the night sky, uncovering a 40-year-old secret hidden in a museum drawer, and finding out why four-legged farm animals are turning into conservation heroes! 🌕 The Glowing Buck Moon: Night sky alert! The famous Buck Moon has been lighting up the UK. Discover what makes this particular full moon so bright, why it gets its antlers-inspired name, and how to spot lunar marvels from your back garden. 🧊 The Forgotten

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9:41

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?🦟

Fun Kids Science Quest ·

2026/07/29

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🦘 Why are baby kangaroos born with a pouch?🌍 Why does Earth spin on an axis?🐻💤 Why do mammals hibernate?🦟 Why do mosquito bites itch?🐛🍃 Why do caterpillars eat leaves and flowers? And join Deep Space High’s Professor Pulsar as he guides us through the exciting things you can see in this month’s night sky! This August, see how many planets you can spot up there

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