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

We’re diving into a prehistoric face-off this week to uncover the difference between two of history’s most fearsome predators: Mosasaurus and Megalodon. One ruled the ancient seas with razor-sharp teeth, the other was a giant marine reptile built for ambush and power.

In Science in the News, a jaw bone found deep inside a cave in the UK is helping scientists rewrite the story of how dogs became our best friends. We also look up to the Moon, where a once-in-a-century crater has appeared surprisingly recently, Kevin Olsen from Oxford University joins Dan to explain NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will see humans travel around the Moon for the first time in over fifty years!

It’s time for your questions too. Rosa wants to know why hair turns grey, and John Hutchinson from the Royal Veterinary College answers Max’s big prehistoric question about what makes a Mosasaurus different from a Megalodon?

Dangerous Dan is back with The Bone Breaker, a creature with a seriously fearsome reputation.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Robyn Grant from Manchester Metropolitan University joins Dan to uncover the fascinating science of whiskers and why so many animals rely on them to sense the world around them.

Plus, we head back to the Pleistocene Period to explore what Earth looked like long ago and how geology helps us piece together the planet’s past.

What we learn about:

• The difference between a Mosasaurus and a Megalodon
• How dogs may have become man’s best friend
• A brand-new crater on the Moon
• NASA’s plans to build a base on the Moon
• Why hair turns grey
• The strange science of whiskers
• The fearsome bone breaker
• What the Earth looked like during the Pleistocene Period

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

It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week&rsquo;s Science Quest!
We&rsquo;re diving into a prehistoric face-off this week to uncover the difference between two of history&rsquo;s most fearsome predators: Mosasaurus and Megalodon. One ruled the ancient seas with razor-sharp teeth, the other was a giant marine reptile built for ambush and power.
In Science in the News, a jaw bone found deep inside a cave in the UK is helping scientists rewrite the story of how dogs became our best friends. We also look up to the Moon, where a once-in-a-century crater has appeared surprisingly recently, Kevin Olsen from Oxford University joins Dan to explain NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II mission, which will see humans travel around the Moon for the first time in over fifty years!
It&rsquo;s time for your questions too. Rosa wants to know why hair turns grey, and John Hutchinson from the Royal Veterinary College answers Max&rsquo;s big prehistoric question about what makes a Mosasaurus different from a Megalodon?
Dangerous Dan is back with The Bone Breaker, a creature with a seriously fearsome reputation.
And in Battle of the Sciences, Dr. Robyn Grant from Manchester Metropolitan University joins Dan to uncover the fascinating science of whiskers and why so many animals rely on them to sense the world around them.
Plus, we head back to the Pleistocene Period to explore what Earth looked like long ago and how geology helps us piece together the planet&rsquo;s past.
What we learn about:
&bull; The difference between a Mosasaurus and a Megalodon &bull; How dogs may have become man&rsquo;s best friend &bull; A brand-new crater on the Moon &bull; NASA&rsquo;s plans to build a base on the Moon &bull; Why hair turns grey &bull; The strange science of whiskers &bull; The fearsome bone breaker &bull; What the Earth looked like during the Pleistocene Period
All that and more on this week&rsquo;s&nbsp;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 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 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>