If you've ever wondered how the universe works, you are not alone. In fact, this is a question humanity has been trying to answer since... forever! One huge science mystery is dark matter. We can tell it's there because of the way light bends around in space, and scientists think it could hold the key to many science secrets. That's why the Euclid Mission is underway to study dark matter in the universe, and Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre is here to tell us all about it! 
You've been asking away and Dan has been doing some science digging to answer your questions! How do time zones work, and what's a blue supermoon? And WHAT is a zombie worm?! Listen to find out!  Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DARK MATTER... what is it? Could the Euclid Mission help us to understand it?

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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why grey squirrels on the run is so dangerous for their red counterparts?
Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about the UK's latest astronaut, why NASA's plan to bring Mars' rocks down to earth has hit a snag & Dr Craig Shuttleworth from Bangor University explains why grey squirrels are the talk of the town after their recent escapades in Wales.
Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Amelia's question on how old is the world's oldest tree and we pose Zoe's question on why can some animals only eat vegetables or meat when humans can eat both to Dr Carlo Meloro from Liverpool John Moores University
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Strangling Fig and why it's a tree's worst enemy around the globe.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Aoife Morrin from Dublin City University about why Analytical Chemistry is the best.
What do we learn about?
- Rosemary Coogan, The UK's latest astronaut
- Why NASA's plans to bring back rocks from Mars is on hold?
- Why grey squirrels are so dangerous to red ones?
- Why some animals only eat meat or vegetables?
- Is Analytical Chemistry the best type of science?
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PLATE OF THE WILD: Unravelling the Diets of Earth's Creatures

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why NASA want the Moon to have its own time zone?
Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about rope bridges have been installed in the UK's Forest of Dean to help its mice, the reason for the earth's biggest ever burst of light and Catherine Heymans, the Astronomer Royal for Scotland, joins us to talk all about why the Moon could soon have its own time zone.
Then we delve into your questions where Dan answers Edith's question on whether fireworks are harmful to the planet and we pose Ben's question on how batteries work to Marshall Brain from How Stuff Works.
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Bobbitt Worm which can be found lingering waiting to attack in the Pacific and Indian oceans.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr Robin Kramer from the University of Lincoln all about Faces! Then we pay a visit to Techno Mum to learn all about fingerprint technology.
What do we learn about?
- Mice using rope bridges in the Forest of Dean
- What caused the biggest ever burst of light?
- Could the moon have its own time zone?
- How do batteries work?
- Why the study of spiders is the best type of science?
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LUNAR CLOCKWORK: Could the Moon have its own timezone?

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an Viking artefacts discovered in Ipswich, England.
Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn the solar eclipse which left many North Americans in darkness, an extremely rare animal spotted in the Australian Outback and Archaeologist Ian Riddler joins us to talk all about the Viking combs, yes COMBS, discovered in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains how cameras work and we pose Cassidy's question on why we blow our nose to Laurie Dove from How Stuff Works
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Iriomote Cat from the small Japanese Island why it's so rare and dangerous.

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr Sara Goodacre from University of Nottingham all about Arachnology! Then we pay a visit to Bene and Mal as they let us know why humans get colds?
What do we learn about?
- The North American Solar Eclipse
- An extremely rare mole discovered in Australia
- What Vikings were doing in Ipswich, England?
- Why we blow our nose?
- Why the study of spiders is the best type of science?
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VIKINGS UNCOVERED: Exploring their British roots

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, find out about one of the world's rarest animals & learn all about how proto stars evolve!
Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about why sewage spilling into UK rivers is at an all time high, SpaceX making big progress after their third test flight and Curator Oliver Carpenter from the Science Museum joins us to talk all about their brand new gallery 'Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery'
Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why yawns are contagious and we pose Dani's question on how proto stars turn into stars to Dhara Patel from the National Space Centre
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about 'The Asian Unicorn' also known as a Saola

We pay a visit to expert on all things space Professor Pulsar and he’s here to tell us what causes a shooting star and why they twinkle!
What do we learn about?
- Why sewage is spilling into our rivers more than ever before
- SpaceX's latest test flight
- The Science Museum's newest gallery
- What is a Proto Star?
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE ENERGY REVOLUTION: The Science Museum's Latest Adventure⚡

It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! 
This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an Iranian glass bead from 3,000 years ago discovered at 'Britain's Pompeii' - Must Farm!
Dan starts with the latest science news, where we learn about a place in the USA about to experience its second solar eclipse in seven years, a 270 million year old fossil named Kermit The Frog and Chris Wakefield from Cambridge Archaeology joins us to talk all The glass used to create beads that was discovered at a prehistoric settlement dubbed "Britain's Pompeii" was probably made in Iran!
Then we delve into your questions where Dan explains why we're yet to visit another planet and we pose Aidan's question on how smart speakers work to Pip Knight from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dangerous Dan continues and we learn all about the Sand Flea also known as Tunga Penetrans

The Battle of the Sciences continues where Dan chats to Dr Genoveva Esteban from University of Bournemouth all about why Microbes are the best! Then we pay a visit to Bene and Mal as they let us know the different ways microbes can get into the human body.
What do we learn about?
- How the USA could be about to experience its second solar eclipse in seven years?
- a 270 million year old fossil named Kermit The Frog
- How an Iranian bead has been discovered at 'Britain's Pompeii'
- How smart speakers really work?
- Why Microbes is the best type of science?
All on this week's episode of Science Weekly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DARK MATTER... what is it? Could the Euclid Mission help us to understand it?

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