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Feature 1: Hallux

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George McGavin

Dangerous Dan!

Feature 2: Age of the Dinosaurs

Outro

Dr George McGavin has been all around the world exploring insects and discovering new species - he joins us on this week's podcast.

Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanabot are back this week too and they have all the information for us about vaccines and how they work!

Also this week we're exploring the cretaceous climate in Age of the Dinosaurs, finding out about cuts and scars and how stars shine!

A toxic fart is the subject of Dangerous Dan and in Science in the News, there's news of spiders falling from the sky in the USA!

Dr George McGavin has been all around the world exploring insects and discovering new species - he joins us on this week's podcast.
Professor Hallux and Nurse Nanabot are back this week too and they have all the information for us about vaccines and how they work!
Also this week we're exploring the cretaceous climate in Age of the Dinosaurs, finding out about cuts and scars and how stars shine!
A toxic fart is the subject of Dangerous Dan and in Science in the News, there's news of spiders falling from the sky in the USA!

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

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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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