It's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, could an elephant foot bone discovered in  Spain be evidence of Hannibal’s legendary war elephants? A teacher in Wales has an ancient crocodile species named after him by a former pupil, and Saturday 21st February is World Pangolin Day, and to celebrate, Dan chats with Jessie Schrauger from the Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation about the vital work being done to protect the world’s most trafficked mammals.

It’s time for your questions too. Isabel wants to know how lenses in glasses help us see clearly, and Luke Gaskill from Scout Adventures answers Marcus’ burning question: why is there smoke when there is a fire?

Dangerous Dan introduces the strange and subterranean purple frog.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Ian Mills makes the case for dentistry and the science behind keeping our teeth strong.

Plus, in Professor Hallux’s Map of Medicine, we investigate toothache and discover what really happens if you forget to brush.

What we learn about:

• Why fire creates smoke

• How lenses in glasses bend light

• Why brushing your teeth prevents cavities

• Possible evidence of Hannibal’s war elephants

• How pangolins are being protected

• The unusual purple frog

• What causes toothache

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🔥 Griffin wants to know: Why do some materials burn and not others?
😴 Livy is wondering: What happens when we fall asleep?
🤕 Lucy asks: Why do we get headaches?
🐋 Charlie wants to know: Why do whales explode?
✈️ Thomas is curious: How do landing gears work?

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class as they discover how different types of telescopes work, so that we can see planets tens of lightyears away!

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We may have a new name but it's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, could a mound in North West England contain the remains of Ivar the Boneless, a lost Viking? We also discover why porpoises go quiet when boats pass by, and hear from Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk from UC Irvine about how Greenland sharks can live for hundreds of years.

It’s time for your questions too. Lydia wants to know why ice cracks when you put it in water, and Joe Williams from Exeter University helps answer a huge question from Thomas: what caused the Big Bang?

Dangerous Dan introduces us to the unusual Greeningi Frog, and in Battle of the Sciences, Sam Sedgeman explains the fascinating science behind solar eclipses and why they happen.

Plus, join Marina Ventura on her first Ocean Adventure as she explores the exciting world of ocean research.

From the birth of the Universe to mysterious Viking kings and shadowy solar events, this episode is packed with big questions and brilliant discoveries!

What we learn about:

• How scientists think the Universe began

• What might have caused the Big Bang

• How solar eclipses happen

• Why porpoises change their behaviour around boats

• How Greenland sharks live for so long

• Why ice makes cracking sounds

• The mysterious greeningi frog

• How ocean research helps us explore the seas

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🍃 Orla wants to know: Why are leaves green?
🍊 Tommy is wondering: What’s the difference between oranges and mandarins?
🦴 Alana asks: Why do joints click?
🌱 Cooper wants to know: How do we grow?
🌍 Ryan is curious: Why does Earth spin on an axis?

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about music in space!

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We may have a new name but it's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, scientists discover that Norwegian polar bears are healthier and fatter than ever, old boats are being sunk around the UK to create brand-new habitats for wildlife, and Meganne Christian from the UK Space Agency joins Dan to talk about the importance of women in science ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

It’s time for your questions too. One listener wants to know why cats meow, and language expert Mercedes Durham from Cardiff University explains why our planet is called Earth.

Dangerous Dan is back with a strange and mysterious creature called the olm, and in Battle of the Sciences, things get rocky as Shaunna Morrison from Rutgers University makes the case for geoscience and why understanding the Earth beneath our feet really matters.

Plus, in Geology Rocks: Earth’s History, join Finley on a journey through time to explore fossils, volcanoes, and how rocks helped form our planet and even our universe.

What we learn about:

• Why cats meow
• How polar bears in Norway are doing and why it matters
• How sinking old boats can help wildlife
• Why women in science are so important
• The strange underground creature called the olm
• How rocks, fossils, and volcanoes reveal Earth’s history

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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This Week’s Big Questions!

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

🤭 William wants to know: Why do we burp?
🐱 Sam is wondering: Why do cats land on their feet?
🎈 PJ asks: How do hot air balloons work?
🌊 Ellis wants to know: Is Atlantis real?
🤤 Ada is curious: Why do stomachs rumble?

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about dark matter!

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We may have a new name but it's still time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest!

In Science in the News, we meet an incredible 8-year-old set to become one of the youngest Britons to visit Antarctica, hear about a jaw-dropping archaeological dig uncovering two of the rarest Iron Age objects ever found, and find out how horses can actually smell fear with Roberta Blake from Anglia Ruskin University.

Got questions? We have got answers. Learn why cheetahs purr instead of roar, and hear animal expert Jackie Boyd explain why dogs and cats fight in the first place.

There is also a brand-new Dangerous Dan featuring the dinosaur Nigersaurus, and in Battle of the Sciences we shine a spotlight on the unsung hero behind every experiment, discovery, and invention: Mathematics. Neil Saunders from the University of London reveals why maths really is the language of science.

And do not miss An Age Old Problem, where Detective Mathema finally works out the age of his Great Aunt Maud using mathematics, of course.

Packed with animals, adventures, and mind-blowing science, let’s dive in.

What we learn about:

• Why dogs and cats fight and what their behaviour really means

• How horses can smell fear

• A child visiting Antarctica and what life is like there

• Why cheetahs purr instead of roar

• And why mathematics is essential to all science

All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!

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This Week’s Big Questions!

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

☀️ Rufus wants to know: What type of star is the Sun?
🐍 Ralph is wondering: How do snakes move?
💎 Orion asks: How are diamonds so strong?
💧 Luppa wants to know: How are tears made?
🪟 Ace is curious: How is glass made?
🪵 Clem asks: How do woodpeckers avoid headaches?

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This week they're learning all about the different types of water on Earth. This includes ice, steam and even snow!

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Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly!

In Science in the News, we reveal what lies hidden beneath Antarctica’s ice, explore why scientists are rethinking what they know about cows after one was seen using objects to solve a problem., and hear from Callum Harrison at the British Geological Survey about what’s happening beneath our feet after more than 300 earthquakes shook the UK last year.

Then it’s time for your questions. Willie wants to know what the electromagnetic spectrum is, and Joe Williams from Exeter University answers a mind-bending question: if energy can’t be made or destroyed, how was it first created?

Dangerous Dan is back with a plant you really do not want to touch as we meet the giant hogweed.

And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore the powerful science of toxicology and why understanding poisons and chemicals matters more than you might think.

Plus, head to Deep Space High Earth Watch, where Professor Pulsar teaches Sam all about Earth’s movements, including earthquakes and volcanoes.

This week, we learn about:

• Where energy comes from

• The hidden dangers and powers of toxicology

• Earthquakes and what causes them

• What’s beneath Antarctica’s ice

• The science behind vibrations and movement inside the Earth

All that and more on this week’s Science Weekly

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This Week’s Big Questions!

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

✋ Alice wants to know: Why are some people left-handed?
🤧 Marley is wondering: Why do we need snot?
🪥 Sam asks: Is toothpaste a solid or a liquid?
💊 Evan wants to know: How does medicine help us?
🏔️ Arthur is curious: Why does it get colder the higher up you go?

Plus, join Principal Pulsar and his class! This episode, the gang discover all the amazing jobs you can do in space if you absolutely love science!

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