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Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids Science Quest

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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!

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.

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2026 Fun Kids Science
Episodes
  • Why Are Diamonds Unbreakable? 💎🔒

    Why Are Diamonds Unbreakable? 💎🔒
    Apr 22 2026

    This Week’s Big Questions!

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

    🍎 Why do apples turn brown?
    💎 Why are diamonds unbreakable?
    🫧 How are bubbles made?
    🌍 What’s the science behind earthquakes?
    ⚡ How does electricity work?
    🧪 What makes dishwasher tablets poisonous?

    And join Principle Pulsar and his class as they discover all about what ‘Cosmic Rays’ are and where they come from.

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    14 mins
  • The Case of the Missing Dimensions: A Cosmic Mystery 🕵️‍♂️✨

    The Case of the Missing Dimensions: A Cosmic Mystery 🕵️‍♂️✨
    Apr 18 2026

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

    In Science in the News, butterfly numbers across the UK are in decline, bird experts are warning people not to use feeders this summer, and Dr Thomas Clements from the University of Reading explains how a 300-million-year-old fossil, once thought to be an octopus, was misidentified and what it really reveals about life on Earth long ago.

    It’s time for your questions too. Owen wants to know what the deadliest animal is, and Neil Lambert from King’s College London tackles a big, mind-bending question from Atlas: why is the world 3D and not 2D?

    Dangerous Dan introduces the great grey owl, a silent hunter with incredible senses.

    Then we step into the Brain Box with Professor Jonathan Tennyson from University College London to explore exoplanets and discover what lies beyond our Solar System.

    Plus, in Galaxy Gala, we head to Deep Space High to learn all about stars and what makes them shine.

    What we learn about:

    • Why butterfly numbers are falling in the UK
    • Why bird feeders might be risky in summer
    • A fossil that scientists got wrong
    • What the world's deadliest animal is
    • The great grey owl
    • What exoplanets are and where they exist

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

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    29 mins
  • Who Controls The Weather?🪶🌦️

    Who Controls The Weather?🪶🌦️
    Apr 15 2026

    This Week’s Big Questions!

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

    🌦️ Who controls the weather?
    🪶 What are goosebumps?
    😨 Why are we faster when scared?
    ☄️ How fast was the meteor that killed the dinosaurs?
    🧠 How does your brain send messages without thinking?
    🐱 Why do cats land on their feet?

    And Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about the different types of water on Earth. This includes ice, steam and even snow!

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    12 mins
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