Do you think your dog is the cutest thing you've ever seen? Ten-year-old Grace does! But why? 

She joins our host Eloise and psychologist Deborah Wells to find out!

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. 

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. 

You can read an article of this episode here or explore more articles from our Curious Kids series on The Conversation.

Do you think your dog is the cutest thing you've ever seen? Ten-year-old Grace does! But why? 
She joins our host Eloise and psychologist Deborah Wells to find out!
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. 
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>. 
You can read an article of this episode <a href="https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-why-is-our-dog-so-cute-138035">here</a> or 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>

The Conversation's Curious Kids

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We're the UK's children's radio station. Listen across the UK on DAB Digital Radio, on mobile and online at funkidslive.com.

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Why is my dog so cute?

Seven year old Julia in London thinks that rainbows and the recent Northern Lights are magical. But if a scientist tells her how they work, will she still believe they are? Join us to find out!

Featuring Partha Chowdhury, professor of physics at UMass Lowell in the US. 

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. The executive producer is Gemma Ware.

Email your question to 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.

Seven year old Julia in London thinks that rainbows and the recent Northern Lights are magical. But if a scientist tells her how they work, will she still believe they are? Join us to find out!
Featuring Partha Chowdhury, professor of physics at UMass Lowell in the US. 
<a href="https://pod.link/1736984532">The Conversation’s Curious Kids </a> podcast is published in partnership with FunKids, the UK’s children’s radio station. It’s hosted and produced by Eloise. The executive producer is Gemma Ware.
Email your question to <a href="mailto:curiouskids@theconversation.com">curiouskids@theconversation.com</a> or record it and send your question to us directly at funkidslive.com/curious.
And explore more articles from our <a href="https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/curious-kids-36782">Curious Kids series on The Conversation</a>.

Does magic really exist?

Have you ever wondered how chameleons change colour? And can they do this while they're asleep? What about if they are able to dream? Does their dream flash across their bodies in reds, turquoises and greens? Join curious ten-year-old Ikechukwu from Lagos, Nigeria, as he takes all his questions to an expert! 

Featuring Russell Ligon, a recent postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University in the US.

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. The executive producer is Gemma Ware.

Email your question to 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.

Have you ever wondered how chameleons change colour? And can they do this while they're asleep? What about if they are able to dream? Does their dream flash across their bodies in reds, turquoises and greens? Join curious ten-year-old Ikechukwu from Lagos, Nigeria, as he takes all his questions to an expert! 
Featuring Russell Ligon, a recent postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University in the US.
<a href="https://pod.link/1736984532">The Conversation’s Curious Kids </a> podcast is published in partnership with FunKids, the UK’s children’s radio station. It’s hosted and produced by Eloise. The executive producer is Gemma Ware.
Email your question to <a href="mailto:curiouskids@theconversation.com">curiouskids@theconversation.com</a> or record it and send your question to us directly at funkidslive.com/curious.
And explore more articles from our <a href="https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/curious-kids-36782">Curious Kids series on The Conversation</a>.

Can chameleons change colour in their sleep?

Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six year old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out... but could another meteorite bring them back? 

You can read a print version of this story here, and explore more articles from our Curious Kids series on The Conversation.

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. The executive producer is Gemma Ware.

Email your question to curiouskids@theconversation.com or record it and send your question to us directly at funkidslive.com/curious.

Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six year old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out... but could another meteorite bring them back? 
You can read a print version of this story <a href="(https://theconversation.com/is-it-possible-to-recreate-dinosaurs-from-their-dna-164060)">here, </a>and explore more articles from our <a href="https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/curious-kids-36782">Curious Kids series on The Conversation</a>.
<a href="https://pod.link/1736984532">The Conversation’s Curious Kids </a> podcast is published in partnership with FunKids, the UK’s children’s radio station. It’s hosted and produced by Eloise. The executive producer is Gemma Ware.
Email your question to <a href="mailto:curiouskids@theconversation.com">curiouskids@theconversation.com</a> or record it and send your question to us directly at funkidslive.com/curious.

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