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Fun Kids Science Quest

by Fun Kids

Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! Fun Kids Science Quest is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly! You can listen to Dan on Fun Kids (weekdays from 1pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app and online at funkidslive.com Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get access to hundreds of episodes of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, but able to listen ad-free and get new episodes early! It's out of this world! Not only that you'll get similar benefits on over 30 Fun Kids podcasts plus you'll be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Fun Kids in bringing high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

Chart trend

Position in the Education for Kids chart (US), last 90 days.

#33
all-time peak
69
days in the top 50 since Jan 2025

Latest episodes

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Faster Than Humans: The Bionic Sprinting Robots Breaking World Records 🤖👟

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking secret nesting sites of the UK’s rarest bird, following a rescued turtle's journey across the Atlantic, and finding

Sep 5
24 min

How Deep Do Tree Roots Go?🌳

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🌳 How deep do tree roots go?🦷 How do braces work?😮‍💨 Why do we wh

Sep 2
15 min

The Secret of Husky Eyes: Why Huskies Have Two Different Colours 🐺👁️

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking a historic feline swim across a Scottish loch, uncovering prehistoric survivors hiding in Welsh forests, and steppi

Aug 29
22 min

What's The Deadliest Animal in History?

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🌙 Why is the Moon white?🐦 Why don’t all birds fly?👵🏻 Why do elder

Aug 26
15 min

Who Names the Solar System? The Secret Science of Naming Planets 🔭🌌

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are riding out a giant Category 1 hurricane in Hawaii, hunting for a brand-new glowing species of sea slug off the English coast

Aug 22
28 min

How Are Rockets Safe? 🚀

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🚀 How are rockets safe? 🦴 Do humans have the same sized skeleton?

Aug 19
12 min

40,000 Calories a Day: Inside the Massive Pre-Hibernation Grizzly Bear Bulk 🐻💤

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are following a rare turtle's epic transatlantic flight back home, checking out a record-smashing hydrogen supercar, and solving

Aug 15
28 min

Why Do Men Go Bald?👨‍🦲💨

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🐍 Why do some snake bites harm humans? 👨‍🦲 Why do men go bald? 🦖

Aug 12
11 min

Grinding Plates and Shockwaves: How Earthquakes Shatter the Earth's Crust💥🪨

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are gearing up for a celestial spectale over the UK, witnessing the raw power of an erupting super-volcano, and diving deep unde

Aug 8
27 min

How Does Nuclear Power Work? ☢️⚡

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🪽🐦 How do wings and feathers help birds fly?☢️⚡ How does nuclear

Aug 5
14 min

The Loudest Breakfast Ever: Cooking Eggs With Pure Sound Waves 🔊🥚

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are gazing up at a dazzling supermoon in the night sky, uncovering a 40-year-old secret hidden in a museum drawer, and finding o

Jul 31
25 min

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?🦟

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🦘 Why are baby kangaroos born with a pouch?🌍 Why does Earth spin

Jul 29
9 min

Ants vs Krill: The Showdown for the Biggest Animal Population on Earth 🦐🐜

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are rewinding the clock to discover why ancient humans started kissing, looking into why UK bumblebees are struggling with risin

Jul 25
24 min

Why Are Orcas Black and White?⚫⚪

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ✋ Why are most people right-handed?🐋⚫⚪ Why are orcas black and wh

Jul 22
13 min

Supervolcanoes or Space Rocks? The Most Dangerous Thing on Earth Revealed! ☄️💥

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are heading into the deep jungle to meet a newly discovered species of monkey, counting up the millions spent on the world's mos

Jul 18
26 min

How Fast Would You Have to Run to Run on Water? 🏃💦

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… ☁️ Why are clouds white?🧠⚡ How fast does the brain send signals?🤕

Jul 15
13 min

Defying Gravity: The Lizard That Can Literally Run on Water! 🦎💧

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking down an out-of-control garbage fire, flying a high-stakes outer space mission to rescue a tumbling telescope, and l

Jul 11
24 min

Why Is Mars Red?

This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🐱 Why are some cats hypoallergenic?🦟 What's an itch?🔴🪐 Why is Mar

Jul 8
15 min

World Cup Warning! Why Cheering for Your Team Might Be Dangerous ⚽🚨

Welcome to Science Quest! 🚀 This week, we are tracking down an ancient prehistoric mystery, figuring out how exploding volcanoes could actually save our planet, and disco

Jul 4
28 min

Amazing Aluminium: Recycling Aluminium ✨♻️

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan heads into the world of aluminium recycling to discover what happens to old drink cans and foil after they’ve been thrown a

Jul 1
10 min

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#97 ▼ 25 Education for Kids US

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