As spring started springing, and leaves started to reappear on the trees, Robi-Jo wanted to find out why some trees lose their leaves and others don't. He joined our host Eloise to ask Paul Ashton, a botanist at Edge Hill University in the UK, who took them into the secret life of our big, leafy friends!

The Conversation's Curious Kids podcast is published in partnership with FunKids, the UK's children's radio station. It's hosted and produced by Eloise and Gemma Ware is the executive producer. Full sound credits available here. 

If you have a question for an expert, email us at curiouskids@theconversation.com or record it and send your question to us directly at funkidslive.com/curious. 

And explore more articles from our Curious Kids series on The Conversation.

As spring started springing, and leaves started to reappear on the trees, Robi-Jo wanted to find out why some trees lose their leaves and others don't. He joined our host Eloise to ask Paul Ashton, a botanist at Edge Hill University in the UK, who took them into the secret life of our big, leafy friends!
The Conversation's Curious Kids podcast is published in partnership with FunKids, the UK's children's radio station. It's hosted and produced by Eloise and Gemma Ware is the executive producer. <a href="https://theconversation.com/do-whales-sneeze-the-conversations-curious-kids-podcast-227966">Full sound credits available here</a>. 
If you have a question for an expert, email us at <a href="mailto:curiouskids@theconversation.com">curiouskids@theconversation.com </a>or record it and send your question to us directly at <a href="https://funkidslive.com/curious">funkidslive.com/curious</a>. 
And explore more articles from our <a href="https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/curious-kids-36782">Curious Kids series on The Conversation.</a>

Kids ask the coolest questions! And on The Conversation’s Curious Kids, we get the brainiest people we can to answer them! 

Every week, a curious kid joins host Eloise to ask the world’s top researchers their burning question – whether it’s about space, dinosaurs, trees or even why their dog is just sooooo cute.

A podcast from The Conversation, the independent website that brings you news straight from scientists and scholars, in partnership with Fun Kids.

Email your questions to curiouskids@theconversation.com or record it on your phone and send it to us directly https://funkidslive.com/curious

Kids ask the coolest questions! And on The Conversation’s Curious Kids, we get the brainiest people we can to answer them! 
Every week, a curious kid joins host Eloise to ask the world’s top researchers their burning question – whether it’s about space, dinosaurs, trees or even why their dog is just sooooo cute.
A podcast from <a href="https://theconversation.com/">The Conversation</a>, the independent website that brings you news straight from scientists and scholars, in partnership with <a href="https://www.funkidslive.com/">Fun Kids</a>.
Email your questions to <a href="mailto:curiouskids@theconversation.com">curiouskids@theconversation.com</a> or record it on your phone and send it to us directly <a href="https://funkidslive.com/curious">https://funkidslive.com/curious</a>

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