Mysteries of Science
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratingsThe team behind The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.
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The Overview Effect
February 18, 2022 17:07 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBAstronauts who have been far enough to see Earth from the stars often come back expressing a very peculiar feeling. It has become such a phenomenon that it now has its own name: The Overview Effect. Some get a feeling of interconnectedness while others get a feeling of awe. International Space Station astronaut Nicole Stott describes an overwhelming feeling of beauty. Today, Michael and Dan investigate. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+N...
Multiverses
February 04, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBSome scientists think there may be a countless number of universes, all with their own laws of physics and their own unique map of the stars, separate from the one we know. It’s an idea that challenges everything about the way we think, and there are even several different theories as to how these multiple universes might be created... This is the theory of the multiverse. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap...
Sutton Hoo
January 21, 2022 12:01 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBDan and Stevie chat to Angus and Laura at the National Trust all about an inland ship burial and stories of ghosts and mysterious treasure! Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yo...
How to Talk to Aliens
January 07, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBCiaran and Dan delve into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: Are we alone in the universe? With the help of Voyager Golden Record artist Jon Lomberg and more, we try to discover how we might know if something else was out there and if we ever did discover alien life, how would we talk to it? Plus, we tell you about a very special project called Mission Transmission. Fun Kids is sending your voice to space. Enter now at FunKidsLive.com. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podca...
2021 Year in Review: Unheard bits from past Mysteries
December 24, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBWe're always chatting to clever people on Mysteries of Science but not all of their interviews make the cut; sadly, sometimes we have to chop bits out! We're looking back at our favourite mysteries of 2021 and we're playing some never-before-heard, extra-special clips from some of our favourite episodes... We'll be back in the new year with more Mysteries of Science, including episodes on alien communication and archeological discoveries. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast cre...
Stone Circles
December 10, 2021 13:24 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBStonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric moments around but its age also hides lots of its secrets. How old is Stonehenge? Who was it built by? What was it used for? Why does it align perfectly with the summer and winter solstices? In this episode of Mysteries of Science, we find out. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never mis...
Dragons
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBHow is it possible for many different cultures around the world, all living at different times, to come up with the same stories? Dragons come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and nearly every country has its own tale to tell. Does that mean these mythical beasts could have been real? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episod...
Bermuda Triangle
November 12, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThere's a mysterious place on Earth where planes and ships frequently go missing... The space has become known as the Bermuda Triangle but is there something untoward happening in there or are the events just statistical probabilities? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science...
Witches, werewolves, and vampires
October 29, 2021 07:53 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIt's a brand new season of Mysteries of Science and we're kicking it all off with a Halloween special. Stevie, Ciaran and Dan tackle three spooky mysteries of science, all united by a single theme. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencen...
Mystery of the Meg
October 18, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIt sounds like something from a very popular dinosaur theme park film series, but the idea of a prehistoric shark still swimming the seas today is one that has popped up every now and then in recent history. As recently as 2013, a film – promoted as being a documentary – suggested an animal known as the megalodon could still be alive... Is it? Dan and Ciaran find out. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap fol...
LISTENER SPECIAL: Your questions and reviews
October 04, 2021 09:54 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBThis wraps up our first series of Mysteries of Science. Thank you so much for all of your comments, reviews, and to all of our contributors who spoke to us for the series. Series two of Mysteries of Science is well underway so it won't be long before you hear from us again. Until then... Stay curious. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for more mysteries coming soon. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Sci...
World's Biggest Treasure Hunt
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBToday, we're going on one of the biggest treasure hunts in history. There's something very special about this treasure hunt though. It was created by Forrest Fenn – an art dealer and author in the US – and unlike the treasure hunts you might read of in books or see in movies, he was very much alive and giving out clues. No pirates here... Just a stash of goodies worth thousands of dollars. It's the last episode of Mysteries of Science but don't worry, we'll be back with a new season very ...
We want to hear from you!
September 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.85 MBWe're making a special episode of Mysteries of Science and we want to hear from you! It's a special listeners episode featuring your comments and questions... Get in touch by September 26th: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Planet X
September 06, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBCiaran and Dan look at what makes a planet and whether there's a mysterious extra planet – Planet X – just beyond Neptune, lurking in our cosmic neighbourhood. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Planet X and massive treasure hunts. Get three copies of T...
Bigfoot
August 22, 2021 23:01 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThis is the case of a curious creature known as Bigfoot. Could the rumours of a hairy, human-like ape wandering the North American wilderness be true, or are they just folk stories that have been passed down for generations? Dan and Ciaran try to find out... Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a s...
Deja vu
August 09, 2021 02:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBHave you ever felt like you were living through a memory all over again, even though it couldn't have possibly have happened before? That feeling is known as deja vu, a French term that means 'already seen'... In this episode of Mysteries of Science, what causes deja vu, and might it have anything to do with ghosts, past lives, and alien encounters? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe w...
Brain Tingles: ASMR
July 26, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBASMR is a mysterious sensation... It stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. People who feel it describe it as a tingling, sparkly feeling in the brain, triggered by soft sounds, watching slow, repetitive movements or moments of positive personal attention. In this episode of Mysteries of Science, Dan and Ciaran investigate ASMR, and ask how it works and why doesn't everyone experience it? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature m...
Medicine's Greatest Mystery: The Placebo Effect
July 11, 2021 23:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIt sounds like magic – a pill that makes you feel better, even though it contains no medicine. Yet, strangely enough, fake drugs called placebos really do work. In this episode, Ciaran and Dan explore why the pills can fool us, and why we should be wary of their evil cousins, the nocebos. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids Radio. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss...
The Missing Aviator
June 28, 2021 07:35 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAmelia Earhart was one of the best pilots of her age. An American pioneer, she was the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic and broke countless records. Then, one day, she took off and never landed at her intended destination. In this episode, we explore what might have happened on that now infamous flight... Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids Radio. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this...
King Tut's Curse
June 13, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBWas a deadly curse hidden in an ancient Egyptian tomb for centuries? If not, why were so many deaths connected to the discovery of King Tut's tomb? Dan and Ciaran have called on archaeologists, authors and someone who guards a real-life curse to help them solve the mystery. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids Radio. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, an...
Aliens
May 31, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBDoes life exist elsewhere in the universe? It's one of the biggest mysteries of all time, so Dan and Ciaran have recruited a brilliant team of experts, including a record-breaking astronaut and a NASA scientist, to help them find out. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids Radio. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating m...
We need your help!
April 29, 2021 15:53 - 1 minute - 1.56 MBHi, it's Ciaran here! I'm working on our next episodes of Mysteries of Science but I need your help... Can you grab a grown-up, record yourself asking questions you'd like to know about aliens or ancient Egypt, and send them to us at [email protected] We'll use what you send us in a future episode of Mysteries of Science... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Loch Ness Monster
April 01, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIs there a mysterious creature living in one of Scotland's largest lakes or could it all be an elaborate joke? Speaking with experts from Scotland and the rest of the UK, Dan and Ciaran go on a deep dive in their first investigation to check out theories around the Loch Ness Monster. This first episode kicks off a brand new season of Mysteries of Science. Fortnightly episodes to come from May 31st. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an epi...
What is Mysteries of Science?
March 23, 2021 10:09 - 57 seconds - 955 KBMysteries 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.