Happy Saturday! Dan's here to tell you everything that's going on in the world of science. Carlos Frenk is here to tell you all about the wonderful science activities going on next week for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, including a chance to conduct your own experiments! Carlos is an astronomer, so Dan also found out some of the biggest unanswered questions of the universe that he'd like to answer...

In science news, white spots might help monarch butterflies migrate and an app can care for elephants. You've been sending in your questions and this week they're on why salt makes us thirsty and why eye colours are different, and the WEIRDEST WORM on the PLANET makes a gruesome appearance in Dangerous Dan! 

Happy Saturday! Dan's here to tell you everything that's going on in the world of science. Carlos Frenk is here to tell you all about the wonderful science activities going on next week for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, including a chance to conduct your own experiments! Carlos is an astronomer, so Dan also found out some of the biggest unanswered questions of the universe that he'd like to answer...
In science news, white spots might help monarch butterflies migrate and an app can care for elephants. You've been sending in your questions and this week they're on why salt makes us thirsty and why eye colours are different, and the WEIRDEST WORM on the PLANET makes a gruesome appearance in Dangerous Dan!

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!

The Fun Kids Science Weekly 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 this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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!
The Fun Kids Science Weekly 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 this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at <a href="https://FunKidsLive.com/plus">FunKidsLive.com/plus</a>

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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.

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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Become a scientist at the Summer Science Exhibition!

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an incredible birth at Edinburgh Zoo.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, which has unexplainably moved to the other side of the world and Jonny Appleyard from Edinburgh Zoo joins Dan to discuss the incredible birth of a rare baby hippo. 

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how we see and Lucy Hawkes from the University of Exeter answers Romi's question on do fish drink water. 

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Dynamite Tree.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Magda Osman from the University of Leeds on why decision sciences is the best kind of science. 

What do we learn about?
An incredibly rare birth at Edinburgh Zoo. 
Why the UK's oldest satellite suddenly decide to change course. 
Why 2024 will be the warmest year on record. 
Do fish drink water?
Is decision science the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best &amp; learn all about an incredible birth at Edinburgh Zoo.
Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, which has unexplainably moved to the other side of the world and Jonny Appleyard from Edinburgh Zoo joins Dan to discuss the incredible birth of a rare baby hippo. 
Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how we see and Lucy Hawkes from the University of Exeter answers Romi's question on do fish drink water. 
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Dynamite Tree. The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Magda Osman from the University of Leeds on why decision sciences is the best kind of science. 
What do we learn about?
<ul>
<li>An incredibly rare birth at Edinburgh Zoo. </li>
<li>Why the UK's oldest satellite suddenly decide to change course. </li>
<li>Why 2024 will be the warmest year on record. </li>
<li>Do fish drink water?</li>
<li>Is decision science the best type of science?</li>
</ul>
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

SALTWATER SECRETS: How Wildlife Survive at Sea❓🌊

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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why the floods that have caused chaos across Spain.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the latest Chinese space mission, the first wood-panelled satellite to be launched into space and the Royal Meteorological Society's Kirsty McCabe tells us all about the floods that have devastated Spain and what originally caused them?

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why we have allergies and Mark O'Shea from the University of Wolverhampton answers Addy's question on why rattlesnakes rattle?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Ironclad Beetle.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sandro Tacchella from University of Cambridge to learn about why Astrophysics and the formation of galaxies is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?
The latest Chinese space mission
The world's first wood-panelled satellite 
What caused the devastating floods in Spain?
Why do rattlesnakes rattle?
Is Astrophysics the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best &amp; learn all about why the floods that have caused chaos across Spain.
Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn about the latest Chinese space mission, the first wood-panelled satellite to be launched into space and the Royal Meteorological Society's Kirsty McCabe tells us all about the floods that have devastated Spain and what originally caused them?
Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why we have allergies and Mark O'Shea from the University of Wolverhampton answers Addy's question on why rattlesnakes rattle?
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Ironclad Beetle. The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Sandro Tacchella from University of Cambridge to learn about why Astrophysics and the formation of galaxies is the best kind of science?
What do we learn about?
<ul>
<li>The latest Chinese space mission</li>
<li>The world's first wood-panelled satellite </li>
<li>What caused the devastating floods in Spain?</li>
<li>Why do rattlesnakes rattle?</li>
<li>Is Astrophysics the best type of science?</li>
</ul>
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

THE GREAT GALACTIC MYSTERY: How Do Galaxies Form❓🌌

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 

This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about tadpoles who are refusing to turn into frogs

Dan starts with the latest science news why more than a third of trees in the wild are facing extinction, how a Mayan city in Mexico has been discovered centuries later and the Cumbria River Trust's Jodie Mills tells us all about how bad weather is causing tadpoles to refuse to turn into frogs.

Then we delve into your questions where Rory explains why we get pins and needles and Mark Hodson from the University of York answers Romi's question on how worms eat without a mouth?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Death Adder snake over in Australia

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Alex Dittrich from Nottingham Trent University to learn about why Aquatic Zoology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?
Why trees in the wild are going extinct?
How a Mayan city in Mexico has been discovered centuries later?
Why Cumbrian tadpoles are refusing to turn into frogs?
How do worms eat?
Is Aquatic Biology the best type of science?

All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best &amp; learn all about tadpoles who are refusing to turn into frogs
Dan starts with the latest science news why more than a third of trees in the wild are facing extinction, how a Mayan city in Mexico has been discovered centuries later and the Cumbria River Trust's Jodie Mills tells us all about how bad weather is causing tadpoles to refuse to turn into frogs.
Then we delve into your questions where Rory explains why we get pins and needles and Mark Hodson from the University of York answers Romi's question on how worms eat without a mouth?
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Death Adder snake over in Australia The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Alex Dittrich from Nottingham Trent University to learn about why Aquatic Zoology is the best kind of science?
What do we learn about?
<ul>
<li>Why trees in the wild are going extinct?</li>
<li>How a Mayan city in Mexico has been discovered centuries later?</li>
<li>Why Cumbrian tadpoles are refusing to turn into frogs?</li>
<li>How do worms eat?</li>
<li>Is Aquatic Biology the best type of science?</li>
</ul>
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

Become a scientist at the Summer Science Exhibition!

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