Squiz Kids

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Huge dinosaur discoveries; an ancient ship beneath a car park; a giant wearable robot revealed; and a whale-sized asteroid zooms by

Scientists have uncovered a super-rare stegosaur skull in Spain and a gigantic long-necked dinosaur in Thailand!

Workers digging under a car park in Spain struck something incredible—a 500-year-old shipwreck.

A giant robot suit in China is turning science fiction into science fact! People can climb inside, switch between two or four legs, and stomp around like movie heroes.

An asteroid the size of a blue whale zoomed surprisingly close to Earth after scientists spotted it only days earlier.

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Researched and hosted by Christie Kijurina.

Thousands of giant humpback whales are on the move right now along Australia’s coastline… travelling one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth. In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce head out onto the ocean to explore the incredible “Humpback Highway”, the giant whale migration routes that run along both the east and west coasts of Australia.

Along the way, they uncover where humpback whales travel each year, why mums migrate thousands of kilometres to give birth in warmer waters, and how industrial whaling nearly wiped humpbacks out forever.

Fasten your life jacket, grab your binoculars, and join us on one of nature’s greatest journeys.

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This episode was hosted by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina

Research by Christie Kijurina

Your daily kids news podcast.

Roblox in the spotlight; Delta does us proud in Vienna; Magic Round footy delivers; and the hot dog munching fox.

Researchers say some games inside Roblox may encourage kids to spend money and even learn gambling-style habits. [link requires subscription]

Delta Goodrem wowed Eurovision fans in a sparkling dress covered in thousands of crystals, finishing fourth in Europe’s wildest music contest.

Thousands of rugby league fans flooded Brisbane for NRL Magic Round, cheering through rain, tackles and try celebrations.

Boston is building a gigantic soccer ball ahead of the FIFA World Cup and a foxy hotdog thief.

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Mars has fascinated humans for centuries — but why are scientists and billionaires so determined to get there?

In this week’s From The Vault episode, we revisit the Squiz Kids Shortcut to Mars and explore the race to send humans to the Red Planet.

Discover how far away Mars really is, why it looks red in the night sky, and what makes it strangely similar to Earth despite freezing temperatures and giant dust storms.

It’s a story about exploration, curiosity and one enormous question: could the first person to walk on Mars already be sitting in a classroom somewhere on Earth? 🚀🔴

What if humans could regrow lost arms or legs the way some animals can?

In this week’s Squiz Kids Science Short, we explore the incredible science of regeneration: from lizards that regrow tails to axolotls capable of rebuilding limbs, spinal cords and even parts of their brains.

Could this research one day help humans regrow damaged body parts too?

Grab your lab coat, and let’s explore one of the wildest abilities in nature.

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

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Rise and rise of womens’ sport; Myanmar’s massive ruby find; seeing through virus misinfo; and here comes Eurovision.

Women’s sport is booming, with huge crowds, big TV audiences and more athletes turning pro.

A giant ruby weighing 2.2 kilograms has been discovered in Myanmar. At 11,000 carats, it’s a sparkling monster of a gemstone.

Eurovision is back with wild songs, sparkly outfits and lyrics that make your brain do cartwheels and Australia’s Delta Goodrem is in the mix.

Squiz-E is on the case, sniffing out dodgy online claims about hantavirus.

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Presented by Byrce Corbett and Christie Kijurina.

Your daily kids news podcast.

The facts about hantavirus; Nollywood’s night of nights; huge-mouthed humpbacks; and a goalpost goof-up

Passengers from around the world are being carefully flown home after a rare virus outbreak on a cruise ship near South America. Experts say it’s serious, but thankfully, it's much harder to spread than COVID.

At Nigeria’s biggest entertainment awards, stars rocked outfits covered in crystals, giant sculptures… and even 500 loaves of bread!

Humpback whales have been caught opening their mouths super wide underwater, and we're not sure why...

Police in the UK spotted a driver cruising along with a full-sized soccer goal balanced on top of their car!

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One man's drive around the world.

Presented by Byrce Corbett and Christie Kijurina.

Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure.

Today, we’re flying to Tanzania, a spectacular East African country famous for the Great Migration, where millions of animals thunder across the Serengeti plains each year. Along the way, we’ll climb mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, discover some of the oldest human footprints ever found, explore the spice-trading history of Zanzibar, and learn about the Maasai people and the Swahili language.

So, buckle up and get ready to explore Tanzania.

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⁠How to make Zanzibar Pizza

Presented by Byrce Corbett and Christie Kijurina.

Your daily kids news podcast.

Minions and Lego in meme warfare; Venice’s arty toilets; UFO files released; and David Attenborough honoured with a wasp.

AI-made videos using Lego characters and Minions are flooding the internet during the war in Iran. Experts call it “meme warfare."

At the famous art festival in Venice, crowds are lining up to see… toilets. Yep, a bizarre artwork turns toilet water into clean water in front of visitors.

The US government released secret reports about UFO sightings, including strange lights spotted by pilots and astronauts.

Legendary nature filmmaker David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday, and even had a brand-new wasp species named after him!

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