Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly!

Why do we sleep? What’s in our blood? What causes earthquakes? Why do nettles sting — and what’s the deal with elephant trunks? We’ve got the answers in this jam-packed episode full of weird, wild science!

And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode Amy explains how paper planes stay in the air.

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly!
Why do we sleep? What&rsquo;s in our blood? What causes earthquakes? Why do nettles sting &mdash; and what&rsquo;s the deal with elephant trunks? We&rsquo;ve got the answers in this jam-packed episode full of weird, wild science!
And we meet Amy Aviation who loves planes! In this episode Amy explains how paper planes stay in the air.

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 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

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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!
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&rsquo;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 access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family.
Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://FunKidsLive.com/plus">FunKidsLive.com/plus</a>

Fun Kids Science Quest

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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MIDWEEKLY: Why Do Nettles Sting? 🌿😖

Science in the news

Questions

Dangerous Dan!

Battle of the Sciences

Learn Series

Outro

It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, a rare turtle rescued in the UK begins the next stage of its recovery, scientists discover that snakes don’t get hungry in the same way humans do, and archaeologist Nataša Sarkic joins Dan to investigate the remains of a so-called “vampire” found in a grave at Račesa, a fortress in eastern Croatia.

It’s time for your questions too. Leo wants to know how chameleons change colour, and Simon Green from the Open University answers Roscoe’s big space question: just how hot is the Sun’s core?

Dangerous Dan introduces the bizarre hag moth, and in Battle of the Sciences, we head beneath the ice with glaciologist Sammie Buzzard from the UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling to uncover what glaciers can teach us about our planet.

Plus, in Space Cadets, Harry and Terry blast off on an accidental adventure to the Sun to discover more about the star at the centre of our Solar System.

What we learn about:


How rescued sea turtles recover


Why snakes don’t feel hunger like humans


The truth behind a “vampire” burial in Croatia


How chameleons change colour


How hot the Sun’s core really is


The unusual hag moth


What glaciologists study beneath the ice

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week&rsquo;s Science Quest!
In Science in the News, a&nbsp;rare turtle rescued in the UK begins the next stage of its recovery, scientists discover that snakes don&rsquo;t get hungry in the same way humans do, and archaeologist Nata&scaron;a Sarkic joins Dan to investigate the remains of a so-called &ldquo;vampire&rdquo; found in a grave at Račesa, a fortress in eastern Croatia.
It&rsquo;s time for your questions too. Leo wants to know how chameleons change colour, and Simon Green from the Open University answers Roscoe&rsquo;s big space question: just how hot is the Sun&rsquo;s core?
Dangerous Dan introduces the bizarre hag moth, and in Battle of the Sciences, we head beneath the ice with glaciologist Sammie Buzzard from the UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling to uncover what glaciers can teach us about our planet.
Plus, in Space Cadets, Harry and Terry blast off on an accidental adventure to the Sun to discover more about the star at the centre of our Solar System.
What we learn about:
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How rescued sea turtles recover
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Why snakes don&rsquo;t feel hunger like humans
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How chameleons change colour
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How hot the Sun&rsquo;s core really is
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The unusual hag moth
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What glaciologists study beneath the ice
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All that and more on this week&rsquo;s Science Quest!

VAMPIRE MYSTERY: Archaeologists Examine a Strange Burial🧛‍♂️🦴

Intro

JJ - Why don't ostriches fly?

Stein - Why  do sunflowers face the Sun?

Arlo - Why do we breathe?

Royce - How are tears made?

Ryan - Why do beavers build dams?

This Week’s Big Questions!

You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week…

🪶 JJ asks: Why don’t ostriches fly?
🌻 Stein wonders: Why do sunflowers face the sun?
🌬️ Arlo wants to know: Why do we breathe?
😭 Royce asks: How are tears made?
🦫 Ryan is curious: Why do beavers build dams?

And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This week the class learn about a special infrared telescope that can see hidden gas and liquid in space!

This Week&rsquo;s Big Questions!
You&rsquo;ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week&hellip;
🪶 JJ asks: Why don&rsquo;t ostriches fly? 🌻 Stein wonders: Why do sunflowers face the sun? 🌬️ Arlo wants to know: Why do we breathe? 😭 Royce asks: How are tears made? 🦫 Ryan is curious: Why do beavers build dams?
And jump through a worm hole to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space. This week the class learn about a special infrared telescope that can see hidden gas and liquid in space!

How Are Tears Made?😭💧

It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, could an elephant foot bone discovered in  Spain be evidence of Hannibal’s legendary war elephants? A teacher in Wales has an ancient crocodile species named after him by a former pupil, and Saturday 21st February is World Pangolin Day, and to celebrate, Dan chats with Jessie Schrauger from the Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation about the vital work being done to protect the world’s most trafficked mammals.

It’s time for your questions too. Isabel wants to know how lenses in glasses help us see clearly, and Luke Gaskill from Scout Adventures answers Marcus’ burning question: why is there smoke when there is a fire?

Dangerous Dan introduces the strange and subterranean purple frog.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Ian Mills makes the case for dentistry and the science behind keeping our teeth strong.

Plus, in Professor Hallux’s Map of Medicine, we investigate toothache and discover what really happens if you forget to brush.

What we learn about:


Why fire creates smoke


How lenses in glasses bend light


Why brushing your teeth prevents cavities


Possible evidence of Hannibal’s war elephants


How pangolins are being protected


The unusual purple frog


What causes toothache

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week&rsquo;s Science Quest!
In Science in the News, could an elephant foot bone discovered in&nbsp; Spain be evidence of Hannibal&rsquo;s legendary war elephants? A teacher in Wales has an ancient crocodile species named after him by a former pupil, and Saturday 21st February is World Pangolin Day, and to celebrate, Dan chats with Jessie Schrauger from the Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation about the vital work being done to protect the world&rsquo;s most trafficked mammals.
It&rsquo;s time for your questions too. Isabel wants to know how lenses in glasses help us see clearly, and Luke Gaskill from Scout Adventures answers Marcus&rsquo; burning question: why is there smoke when there is a fire?
Dangerous Dan introduces the strange and subterranean purple frog.
And in Battle of the Sciences, Ian Mills makes the case for dentistry and the science behind keeping our teeth strong.
Plus, in Professor Hallux&rsquo;s Map of Medicine, we investigate toothache and discover what really happens if you forget to brush.
What we learn about:
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Why fire creates smoke
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How lenses in glasses bend light
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Why brushing your teeth prevents cavities
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Possible evidence of Hannibal&rsquo;s war elephants
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How pangolins are being protected
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The unusual purple frog
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What causes toothache
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All that and more on this week&rsquo;s Science Quest!

MIDWEEKLY: Why Do Nettles Sting? 🌿😖

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