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Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week... Why can birds fly while we can’t? Why do animals have such different shaped eyes? What do viruses eat—or do they eat at all? Why does being tickled make us laugh? And are there ... Show More

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about why t ... Show More

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week... Oisin asks why mushrooms come out in autumn, Molly wonders what is the largest star we know of, Callum wants to know what the longest snake in the world is, Bethan is intrigued ... Show More

Get ready for some smiles! We’re looking at the science of two things that bring us joy: tickles and cuteness. We’ll explain why tickles make us giggle and why you can’t tickle yourself. Then we’ll talk about what makes cute things cute and why sometimes we want to eat or smoosh ... Show More

Why do flies eat poo? Why, when I touch something, do my atoms not merge with the object? Are we living in a computer simulation? All season we've been trying to answer the top mysteries that have baffled scientists for centuries. Now, we're answering yours!  Ask a question of yo ... Show More

Here in our hemisphere, the sun is brutalizing us even now, weeks away from the start of summer. For many, that means the return of freckles. But where are these little guys coming from? And how can we burn them off with acid? This week, Sawbones asks the tough questions. Music: ... Show More

This episode looks at the science of hair – what is it made of, why does it come in different shapes, and why does it go grey when we get older? Matilda is a science writer at the Royal Institution of Australia’s Cosmos Magazine with a background in bioethics and microbiology. Sp ... Show More

In this special episode, we focus on the questions that listeners have submitted. We learn about bugs and why we sometimes feel itchy after we get bit. We also learn about how thunderstorms can sometimes cause problems with our electricity, why we cannot dig from one side of the ... Show More

In this special episode, we focus on the questions that listeners have submitted. We learn about ice cubes and why they can be white or clear. We also learn how squids go to the bathroom and how pearls are made. Lastly, we talk about different kinds of chocolate and why brushing ... Show More

Hello again friends! We are back with our first episode of the new season of Sleep Tight Science. In this episode we are learning all about plants, how they grow, and what they need to grow. Bernice the Bear is going to learn with us as we listen to a story. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl ... Show More

Science doesn't have a good explanation for why we sense color, yet it is everywhere and affecting us all the time. But why should minutely different wavelengths of light have such an impact on our moods and motivations? Explore these questions and more with Josh and Chuck in thi ... Show More

Ciaran and Dan delve into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: Are we alone in the universe?  With the help of Voyager Golden Record artist Jon Lomberg and more, we try to discover how we might know if something else was out there and if we ever did discover alien life, how ... Show More

In this episode, we will learn a bit about bees. We will examine why bees are necessary, their challenges, how they are adapted to collecting pollen, and learn about pollination. We will look at how bees live together in one hive and their roles. And finally, we will understand h ... Show More