Mysteries of Science

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The team behind The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.

3 JAN

Mariana Trench

We're off to the deepest part of the ocean today – the Mariana Trench – on the quest to find out what lurks in its waters and why it's so hard to explore... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
06/12/2024

What killed Venus?

Michael and Stevie become interplanetary detectives as they investigate the solar system's hottest and most deadly murder mystery. Venus is often referred to as Earth's twin because the two planets are so similar. But if that's the case, then why is Venus is so inhospitable to life? We take a trip into space and find out what killed Venus... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 min
08/11/2024

How to sail like Moana

To celebrate the release of Moana 2, coming soon to cinemas, Dan and Stevie go on a journey to Polynesia to find out how thousands of islands thousands of miles apart were settled without the use of typical instruments using a technique known as wayfinding... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
11/10/2024

Animal consciousness

Stevie and Michael sit down and chat with some top experts to find out how animals experience the world. From dolphins to octopuses to pets and more, we ask the question: are animals smarter than us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 min
19/09/2024

Oumuamua

Hosts Dan and Michael delve into the enigma of Oumuamua, a mysterious object that passed through our solar system in 2017. Initially thought to be a comet or asteroid, Oumuamua's unusual characteristics led to speculation about its origins, including the possibility of it being an alien spacecraft... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 min
05/09/2024

Your Mysteries: Moonbows, werewolves, and dinosaur extinction

Michael and Stevie get answers to your burning questions in another episode of Mysteries of Science including a phenomena all about rainbows at night as well as what caused the extinction of the dinos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
22/08/2024

Magic potions

Inspired by the Harry Potter series, hosts Stevie and Michael explore magic potions! They uncover the real-life inspiration behind Professor Snape, revealing that a real potions master named Henry Lloyd Snape existed in the late 19th century... We also meet illustrator Johnny Duddle and ask you for your own ideas for magical potions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
12/08/2024

Future of food: Would you eat insects?

Are insects in our diets the new sustainable food source? We're sharing parts of our talk from Cheltenham Science Festival plus chatting to exports like dairy farmer, Rich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min

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What is Mysteries of Science?

Mysteries of Science is the brand new podcast from The Week Junior's monthly Science+Nature magazine. The very first episode, which is all about the Loch Ness Monster, comes out on April 1st. Tap subscribe or follow wherever you're listening to this to be among the very first to hear the episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23/03/2021

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1 min

The team behind The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.

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Fun Kids
Years Active

2021 - 2025
Episodes

84
Rating

Clean
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Mysteries of Science
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