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

Arun wants to know how fast you need to go to burn up, Rory asks what white blood cells are made of, Luella asks why vampire bats drink blood , and Ben is fascinated about acid rain!

And Professor Pulsar and Sam are exploring Earth and are finding out what radioactive dating is and how it can help us.

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Get ready for another adventure through space, nature, and the strangest corners of science on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!

This week, we’re answering YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to decide which science is the best, and uncovering the surprising reason we have nails — and why they’re much more important than you might think!

In Science in the News, we’re diving into some earth-shaking discoveries! The world’s brightest minds have been honoured with this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry, celebrating breakthroughs that could change our future forever. Then, we look to the skies where renewable energy has officially overtaken coal as the world’s biggest power source, and travel thousands of years back in time with Professor Peter Bellwood, who reveals the world’s earliest evidence of mummification and what it tells us about ancient civilizations.

Then we dive into your questions: Evie wants to know why we have nails, and evolutionary biologist Greg Hurst is here to reveal the clever science behind them.

Dangerous Dan is back too, with another wild and deadly creature that’ll have you watching your step!

And in Battle of the Sciences, Nathalie Vriend joins Dan to explore the fascinating world of granular flows, revealing how sand dunes “talk” to each other and how avalanches made of sand can transform entire landscapes.

What do we learn about?
· Why we have nails
· The winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry
· How renewables are beating coal
· The world’s earliest evidence of mummification
· A deadly new creature in Dangerous Dan
· And in Battle of the Sciences... how sand dunes “talk” to one another!

All on this week’s episode of Science Weekly!

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

Zimbobi wants to know why Pluto is no longer a planet, Alfie is curious about why we get brain freeze, Zara wonders if the ocean gets warmer as you go closer to the Earth’s core, and Charlie is fascinated by why whales sometimes explode after they die!

And Amy’s exploring all kinds of planes and how they work. She explains what composites are and how engineers make planes super light yet incredibly strong!

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Get ready for another adventure through space, nature, and the strangest corners of science on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly!

This week, we’re answering YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to decide which science is the best, and uncovering why plastic is such a big problem for our planet- plus what we can all do to help.

In Science in the News, scientists in China have made a jaw-dropping discovery: a human skull thought to be 1 million years old! Then we take to the skies as the falcon is crowned New Zealand’s Bird of the Year. And finally, Dan is joined by Mélissa Berthet to explore how AI could help us decode the mysterious language of animals.

We’ll also be diving into your questions: Avi wants to know why the time is different in other countries, and Stephen Clark from recycling charity Loop explains the hidden dangers of plastic.

Dangerous Dan is back and this week, we're taking a look at the Blunt-Toothed Giant Hutia, a creature as strange as its name.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Mathew Sparks makes the case for entomology, revealing the amazing ant that actually uses its head as a door!

What do we learn about?
· Why plastic is bad for the planet
· The discovery of a 1-million-year-old skull in China
· How the falcon won Bird of the Year in New Zealand
· How AI is helping decode animal speech
· The Blunt-Toothed Giant Hutia
· And in Battle of the Sciences... the ant that uses its head as a door!

All on this week’s episode of Science Weekly!

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Welcome to Fun Kids Science Weekly – Reach for the Sky Special!

In today’s podcast, we’re in Bristol, exploring Aerospace Bristol and finding all about this city’s amazing aviation history - you can hear all about a plane that went faster than the speed of sound, and how planes manage to stay in the air!

And Amy's in Hull finding out about Amy Johnson, the world’s most famous woman pilot! 

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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 decide which science is the best, and this week we’re diving into the science of why some spots on our body make us laugh until we squirm — the mystery of ticklishness revealed!

First up in Science in the News, NASA prepares to send astronauts on a 10-day trip around the Moon next year — an epic journey into deep space! Then, we chase down Emile the Elk, who’s been roaming across Europe all summer before finally being caught. And finally, Dan is joined by Ed Turner from the National Space Centre to explore the Orionids meteor shower — a dazzling cosmic light show set to brighten up the skies all through October.

Then, we answer your questions! Leo wants to know why we get headaches, and neuroscientist Sophie Scott explains why certain spots on our bodies are extra ticklish.

In Dangerous Dan, we’re meeting one of the deadliest scorpions on the planet: the Indian Red Scorpion.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Exmoor National Park Ranger Charlotte Wray lifts the lid on the wild world of park rangers — and reveals what it really takes to protect one of Britain’s most stunning landscapes.

What do we learn about?
· Why certain spots on our body are ticklish
· NASA’s plan to send astronauts on a 10-day lunar journey
· How Emile the Elk became Europe’s most famous runaway
· The cosmic wonder of the Orionids meteor shower
· The deadly Indian Red Scorpion
· And in Battle of the Sciences... the wild world of park rangers!

All on this week’s episode of Science Weekly!

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Welcome to Fun Kids Science Weekly – Reach for the Sky Special!

This week, we’re taking off into the world of aviation - with your questions as our flight plan! From how airplanes stay in the sky, to flying hotels, to what the future of flight might look like, we’ll be answering everything you’ve been curious about. Buckle up and get ready to soar through the science of flight!

Plus Amy tells us all about Concorde, the world famous aircraft made in Bristol. 

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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 on the hunt for the most dangerous food in the world!

First up in Science in the News, we blast into the future with a story about AI that could one day run on the same energy that powers the sun! Then, we dive under the waves to discover how a tropical sea slug has turned up in UK waters, showing how warmer seas are changing ocean life. And finally, we step into the world of creepy crawlies as Dr Joana Meier from Cambridge University uncovers the mystery of nature’s dancing spiders!

Then, we answer your questions! Anthony wants to know why copper wire glows when it gets hot, and biologist Elaine Holmes reveals what the most dangerous food in the world really is.

In Dangerous Dan, we’re learning all about the venomous Brazilian yellow scorpion.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Aaron Whitnall from The Big Cat Sanctuary joins Dan to share what it really takes to become a zookeeper working with lions.

What do we learn about?
· How AI could one day use the sun’s energy to power the world
· Why tropical sea slugs are showing up in the UK
· The mystery of dancing spiders
· What the most dangerous food in the world is
· The deadly Brazilian yellow scorpion
· And in Battle of the Sciences... the amazing world of big cats!

All on this week’s episode of Science Weekly!

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Welcome to Fun Kids Science Weekly – Reach for the Sky Special!

This week, we’re blasting off into the world of VTOLs — that stands for Vertical Take-Off and Landing! These incredible aircraft can soar straight up into the air like a helicopter, then fly forward like a plane. From flying taxis to futuristic rescue vehicles, discover how VTOLs work, the science behind their powerful engines, and how they could change the way we travel in the future!

And Amy and Zac take flight with VTOLs as they explore how sky-cabs could transform travel around cities and reveal the cool technology powering these futuristic machines.

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It’s time for another mind-bending adventure on the Fun Kids Science Weekly!

In this episode, we answer YOUR questions, discover why laughter is contagious, and dive into the strange world of quantum tunnelling.

First up in Science in the News, unusual rocks discovered on Mars could be evidence that life once existed on the Red Planet, scientists have developed a superfood to keep honey bees buzzing, and Jeremy Lockwood from the Natural History Museum joins us to reveal a brand-new dinosaur discovered on the Isle of Wight.

Betsy wants to know how long it would take to walk to the Moon, and comedian and neuroscientist Dean Burnett explains why everything seems funnier when we’re surrounded by people who are laughing.

In Dangerous Dan, we uncover the terrifying power of fluoroantimonic acid — one of the most dangerous substances on Earth.

And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore quantum physics, discovering the bizarre phenomenon of quantum tunnelling, where particles slip through barriers that should be impossible, and learning how this strange science powers our modern world.

What do we learn about?
· The unusual Martian rocks that could show life once existed
· A superfood designed to protect honey bees
· A brand-new dinosaur discovered on the Isle of Wight
· Why laughter is contagious
· The terrifying fluoroantimonic acid
· And in Battle of the Sciences… the mystery of quantum tunnelling

All on this week’s episode of Science Weekly!

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