It's the end of 2022, and Earth has completed another calendar orbit around the sun. A lot of science has happened in that time! Let us reflect...

In this special edition of Science Weekly, Dan revisits conversations with four brilliant guests from 2022. We have Jon Lomberg, astronomy artist and designer of the Golden Record aboard the Voyager spacecraft! Insect expert George McGavin is next, followed by Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre on the first stars in the universe! Last but not least Steve Backshall, animal expert and starring in CBBC's Deadly 60, chats to Dan about his live show all about the ocean. 

Curious Kate ponders how smart grids work, and a NEW feature begins as we welcome Mrs Higgs Boson and Professor Pulsar from Deep Space High to Science Weekly! Space, animals, and all manners of science await in this glorious review of a spectacular year for science. Have yourself a happy new year! 

It's the end of 2022, and Earth has completed another calendar orbit around the sun. A lot of science has happened in that time! Let us reflect...
In this special edition of Science Weekly, Dan revisits conversations with four brilliant guests from 2022. We have Jon Lomberg, astronomy artist and designer of the Golden Record aboard the Voyager spacecraft! Insect expert George McGavin is next, followed by Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre on the first stars in the universe! Last but not least Steve Backshall, animal expert and starring in CBBC's Deadly 60, chats to Dan about his live show all about the ocean. 
Curious Kate ponders how smart grids work, and a NEW feature begins as we welcome Mrs Higgs Boson and Professor Pulsar from Deep Space High to Science Weekly! Space, animals, and all manners of science await in this glorious review of a spectacular year for science. Have yourself a happy new year!

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!

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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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Science Weekly 2022: The BEST Science of the Year!

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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 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!

DEEP SEA DETECTIVES: Strange Creatures of the Deep🦈

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 the spacecraft off to Jupiter's moons to search for alien life.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all the S2 meteorite that was first discovered in 2014 is said to have hit the earth billions of years ago, why climate change is making polar bears poorly and The Open University's Mark Fox-Powell tells us all about the Europa Clipper's journey to Jupiter in search of extra-terrestrial life

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how touch screens work & Julian Hibberd from the University of Cambridge answers Winnie's question on how water and sunlight help seeds grow?

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the headbutting dinosaur better known as the Pachycephalosaurus

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to John Stewart from Bournemouth University to learn about why Evolutionary Palaeoecology is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?
The S2 meteorite that hit the earth billions of years ago
Why increasing temperatures are making polar bears ill
The Europa Clipper sent to Jupiter to look for alien life
How water and sunlight help seeds grow?
Is Evolutionary Palaeoecology 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 the spacecraft off to Jupiter's moons to search for alien life.
Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all the S2 meteorite that was first discovered in 2014 is said to have hit the earth billions of years ago, why climate change is making polar bears poorly and The Open University's Mark Fox-Powell tells us all about the Europa Clipper's journey to Jupiter in search of extra-terrestrial life
Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how touch screens work &amp; Julian Hibberd from the University of Cambridge answers Winnie's question on how water and sunlight help seeds grow?
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the headbutting dinosaur better known as the Pachycephalosaurus The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to John Stewart from Bournemouth University to learn about why Evolutionary Palaeoecology is the best kind of science?
What do we learn about?
<ul>
<li>The S2 meteorite that hit the earth billions of years ago</li>
<li>Why increasing temperatures are making polar bears ill</li>
<li>The Europa Clipper sent to Jupiter to look for alien life</li>
<li>How water and sunlight help seeds grow?</li>
<li>Is Evolutionary Palaeoecology the best type of science?</li>
</ul>
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

SEED SUPERPOWERS: How Plants Make Their Food🌱

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 a museum with AI chatting animals.

Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all a spacecraft on its way to Jupiter on a search for alien life, a world first for SpaceX's Starship rocket and University of Cambridge's Jack Ashby from their Museum of Zoology tells us all about their new experience allowing visitors to chat to animals using AI technology.

Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains what our teeth are made of & Kimberley Whitehead from the Kings College London answers Raffy's question on why we hiccup and how to stop them.

Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Bootlace Worm.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Johanna Paijmans from University of Cambridge to learn about why Zoology & Paleogenomics is the best kind of science?

What do we learn about?
The search for alien life on Jupiter
A world first for SpaceX's Starship rocket
A museum allowing humans to talk to animals through AI
Why do we hiccup and how we do stop them?
Is Zoology 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 a museum with AI chatting animals.
Dan starts with the latest science news where we learn all a spacecraft on its way to Jupiter on a search for alien life, a world first for SpaceX's Starship rocket and University of Cambridge's Jack Ashby from their Museum of Zoology tells us all about their new experience allowing visitors to chat to animals using AI technology.
Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains what our teeth are made of &amp; Kimberley Whitehead from the Kings College London answers Raffy's question on why we hiccup and how to stop them.
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Bootlace Worm. The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Johanna Paijmans from University of Cambridge to learn about why Zoology &amp; Paleogenomics is the best kind of science?
What do we learn about?
<ul>
<li>The search for alien life on Jupiter</li>
<li>A world first for SpaceX's Starship rocket</li>
<li>A museum allowing humans to talk to animals through AI</li>
<li>Why do we hiccup and how we do stop them?</li>
<li>Is Zoology the best type of science?</li>
</ul>
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly!

Science Weekly 2022: The BEST Science of the Year!

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