Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Join us as we explore the journey sunlight takes through our atmosphere to create our beautiful blue sky.

First broadcast on 20/11/2020

Day to day we use Celsius to measure temperature, when boiling a kettle or freezing ice. But did you know that the name of a Glasgow river is used to measure temperature that's even colder than ice?

First broadcast on 13/11/2020

Vertical farming is the newest advancement in agriculture. Join us as we discuss how these efficient farms will grow the food of the future.

First broadcast on 06/11/2020

Join us in this episode of A Spark of Science as we look at the importance of the Moon, and what would happen to Earth if the Moon was suddenly to disappear...

First broadcast on 30/10/2020

Peat is an excellent way to store carbon dioxide but did you know this is also an excellent way to stop a body decomposing! Learn about this mummification technique in this spooky episode of A Spark of Science.

First broadcast on 23/10/2020

The creatures and plants in our oceans are at risk. The carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is causing the oceans to become more acidic. Let's explore the effects of ocean acidification on these aquatic ecosystems.

First broadcast on 16/10/2020

In this episode of A Spark of Science, we will be looking to the night sky and learning how to identify planets from stars using a common nursery rhyme.

First broadcast on 09/10/2020

What are satellites, how are they kept in place and what do they do? Investigate natural and human made satellites in this out of this world episode of A Spark of Science.

First broadcast on 02/10/2020

Viscosity is a liquid's ability to flow. But what does this mean? Let's investigate the different viscosities of common liquids in this episode of A Spark of Science.

First broadcast on 25/09/20

Different animals have different ways to perceive colour. The rods and cones in our eyes allow us to see all the colours of the rainbow. But did you know that cats, dogs and birds have their own way of seeing the colour of our world.

First broadcast on 18/09/2020