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Science behind vampires
We’re back in the archives for a Halloween special, and this one comes with a warning: don’t listen on a full moon. Dan, Ciaran and Stevie each pick a favourite Halloween monster and hold it up to the light. Wicked’s Laura Pick and Professo
How did humans take over the world?
We’re back in the archives with one of the biggest mysteries this show has ever taken on: us. Modern humans have only been around for about 200,000 years, a blink of an eye next to the three billion years life has existed on Earth. We’re no
How did everything begin?
Dan and Michael explore the biggest mystery of them all: how did everything begin? Around 75 years ago, British astronomer Fred Hoyle went on the radio and used the term "Big Bang" for the very first time. The odd thing is, he was making fu
Feeling lucky?
Are you a lucky person? Do you have a lucky number, a lucky shirt, or a favourite pair of lucky pants? In this episode of Mysteries of Science, hosts Dan and Michael investigate one of life's slipperiest puzzles: is luck actually real, or i
Fairies and other amazing hoaxes
We're in the archives for another episode of Mysteries of Science. In our first of season three, released on April Fool's Day, hosts Dan, Stevie, and Michael take a deep dive into three of the most famous scientific hoaxes. We're looking at
The Ice Mummy
Two hikers stumble upon something in the ice: a mummy. Called, Ötzi, over the next few days, the mummy's extracted and examined by experts. It turns out to be 5,000 years old. Who was this person? How did they get there? And what can we lea
The Truth About Dragons
Dan and Ciaran open an archive case: Are dragons real? Why do stories of fire-breathing, winged beasts appear in cultures across the world – and can science explain their origins? We're on the quest for answers; from Viking myths to Chinese
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
This special episode is packed with real experts answering the burning questions sent in by you, our curious listeners! Get ready as we finally crack the age-old debate: what came first, the chicken or the egg? Along the way, we explore min
Where's Bigfoot?
In this monster-sized episode, Dan and Ciaran lace up their hiking boots to probe one of North America’s most legendary mysteries: Bigfoot. Is this giant, hairy, mysterious figure a real creature stomping through the forests, or is it just
Deepfakes
Can you believe everything you see and hear online? Dan and Michael navigate the fascinating and unsettling world of deepfakes: images, videos, and audio so realistic you might not know they’re fake. With help from tech experts and research
Undercover in Area 51
Dan and Michael don their detective hats and head into the Nevada desert to investigate one of the biggest mysteries on Earth: Area 51. Some say it’s just a top-secret US military base for testing new aircraft. Others believe it’s the hidin
Curious lives of octopuses
Hosts Dan and Michael investigate the curious lives of octopuses: a creature with three hearts, colour-changing skin, and arms that almost think for themselves... Why are octopuses such masters of disguise? Just how smart are they? And what
Flashy dinos
Over the past few decades, our ideas about what dinosaurs looked like have changed. Dinos were once thought of as scaly creatures, closely related to reptiles. Now, they are thought to have come in a beautiful array of colours, some with fl
Smart machines and artificial intelligence
Clever machines have appeared in countless films and are making headlines all the time, but what exactly does it mean? How does it actually work? And could computers ever become so intelligent that they end up doing everything for us? See h
Black holes
Join Dan and Michael as they dive into Mysteries of Science, the children’s science podcast spotting the universe’s strangest phenomena. In this episode they explore black holes—from how stars collapse to form them, to the event horizon whe
Bermuda Triangle: Do planes really go missing?
The team investigate the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle – a patch in the Caribbean that's well-known for swallowing up airplanes See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shark Secrets
Dun dun... Dun dun... Dun dun dun dun dun... Michael and Jenny dip their toes into a the water and go searching for sharks. Scary and sinister or seriously misunderstood? See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Communicating with aliens
A transmission from the past: Dan and Ciaran ask whether it's possible to talk to aliens. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everything you need to know about weather
Weather systems can be weird and wonderful. In this episode of Mysteries of Science, Michael and Stevie float among the clouds in an effort to understand more. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is shapeshifting possible?
If you could transform into anything, what would you become? And could shapeshifting ever be possible? That's what we're asking in this archive episode of Mysteries of Science See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Unearthing Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo is one of Europe's most amazing discoveries. This ancient burial site once held a ship packed with treasure – but no body. Who was buried there? And why have ghostly visions of helmeted warriors been reported on the site? With th
In search of Planet X
Ciaran and Dan look at what makes a planet in this classic episode of Mysteries of Science, and whether there's a mysterious extra planet – Planet X – just beyond Neptune, lurking in our cosmic neighbourhood. See https://omnystudio.com/list
Loch Ness Monster
We’re diving into one of the greatest mysteries of all time – The Loch Ness Monster. From ancient legends to modern scientific investigations, we explore the history, sightings, and possible explanations for Nessie. Could she be a prehistor
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, th
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 kno
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener for
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,
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 https://omnystudio.com/listener fo
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 centur
