Fun Kids Science Weekly
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Loads of Sharks and a Deadly Fruit
A few weeks ago we heard all about how different sharks species from all around the world were making the waters around the UK their homes, this week we're talking to Ken Collins, a marine scientist to find out what's going on ... Plus, how games are made
Creatures Of The Dark & The Deadly Stingray
You've probably heard of a stingray but probably not about how deadly they can be ... Plus, how do masts and towers transmit signals? Why do we explore space? Why do some creatures spend their whole lives in the dark? Dan has all the answers in this week'
Banana Spiders, Fairy Penguins & Name A Robot
Come and visit somewhere chilly but deadly, learn about the spiders hiding in your bananas, the smallest penguins in the world, plus open your eyes to the world of structural engineers.
The UK's First Spaceport, Red Lion Fish & Create Scientific Experiments From Your Kitchen
Join Dan for your weekly science download! Explore the world of chemical engineering, the beautiful yet dangerous red lion fish, and learn about cosmic ray in "Deep Space High".
A New Dinosaur Discovery, Insect With Deadly Sting & Bugs Bigger Than You!
Join Dan for another dangerous dose of Science Weekly! The dinosaur discovery that could change everything we know about the species, the insect with the deadliest of deadly stings, plus you are statistically more likely to recognise Pokémon than what
Crocdolphins, Gravity & Fish With Dagger-Sharp Jaws
Dan introduces you to the "crocdolphin", a fish with a jaw as sharp as a knife, and the secret to gravity ...
The Most Dangerous Airport & Are Asteroids The Answer To Life In Space?
In this week's Science Weekly Show, Dan speaks to Terik Daly, a planetary geologist, about asteroids being the key to water on Earth (also on his theories of other life forms...) Dan discusses an airport that only 8 pilots dare to land on, plus explores
Rats Can Replay Past Events In Their Heads & How Plastic Bottles Are Made
Dan discovers how plastic bottles are made and how rats, just like humans, can replay past events in their heads. Plus, who can travel further? Humans or animals?
Dwarf Mongooses and Astronaut Training
Dan discovers how footballs are made, that Dwarf Mongooses have learnt new tricks when it comes to rewarding their friends and takes part in astronaut training. Plus, who has the edge when it comes to eyesight: a hawk or an Olympic archer?
Slime, Alien Octopuses and a very deadly Centipede
On this week's episode of The Fun Kids Science Weekly, Peter Godfrey Smith chats about the creature he says is the closest we'll ever come to meeting an intelligent alien...an octopus! We also find out about a creature with 100 different ways of poisoni