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Was King Arthur a real person?
You’ve heard the legends — of the sword in the stone and the Knights of the Round Table — but how much of that is fact? Dan and Michael investigate the legend of King Arthur. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Quantum Weirdness
Stevie and Michael are entering the realm of quantum physics in this episode of Mysteries of Science! It's all to celebrate the release of the new Ant-Man film. But what exactly is 'quantum physics' anyway? See https://omnystudio.com/listen
Mountains of The Deep
Deep beneath the ocean exist vast mountain ranges, some of which are bigger than the ones above water! To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 10th 2023), we're looking at one very special person – Marie Tharp
The Abominable Snowman
Stories of wild giants living in the snow are part of growing up in the mountains. There’s a good chance you’ve heard these stories too; tales of large bipedal creatures (an animal that walks on two legs) living within the foothills of the
Humans' secret superpower
Humans. We're everywhere! But how did we become the most advanced species on the planet and what is it about humankind that makes us stand out from the rest? Dan and Michael investigate in a brand new season of Mysteries of Science. See htt
Christmas Bonus episode: How? What? Why? Expert Answers to Crazy Questions Live at Cheltenham Literature Festival
Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Isabel Thomas, and Peter Gallivan answer some crazy questions live on stage at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2022, in this bonus Christmas edition of Mysteries of Science. See you in the new year for a BRAND NEW SERIE
Your Mysteries: Chicken or the egg, wormholes, and more
What came first, the chicken or the egg? It's a question that's puzzled people for centuries – including you! Dan and Michael sit down and answer some of your biggest mysteries of 2023. Do you have a mystery for us? Tell us at https://FunKi
Inside the pyramids
They’re the most recognisable symbols of Ancient Egypt and the only ancient wonder still in existence. Although some of the secrets of the pyramids have been unearthed, the Great Pyramid still holds many mysteries… Dan and Stevie chat to so
Climate change
Right now, world leaders are gathering in Egypt at the COP27 climate conference to discuss what can be done about climate change... The planet's environment is changing and the safe conditions in which we can live are at risk. But what is c
Ghost busting
Halloween's upon us and that means lots of creepy, spooky goings on... right? Michael and Stevie chat to Chris French and paranormal investigator Yvette Fielding about the supernatural world and whether or not ghosts actually exist... See h
Looking for Atlantis
Atlantis. Just saying the name fills you with a sense of adventure. But where is it? And could a city really have sunk without a trace? Michael and Dan go looking for Atlantis with the help of Cinzia and David... See https://omnystudio.com/
Is your computer smarter than you?
You might have heard of something called AI – which stands for Artificial intelligence. Smart machines have featured in a lot of movies and popped up in the news lately but what is it exactly? How does it work? And could computers become so
Is luck real?
What’s considered lucky might be different depending on where you live and who you are. But what is luck exactly and does luck actually exist? Or is it just something we’ve made up? Two top professors and famous illusionist Derren Brown tac
Is time travel possible?
For many of us, what we know about time travel comes from stories, whether those be books, films or TV shows where characters go from the present to the past to the future and then back again. But is it possible to time travel outside the w
Your mysteries answered
Why do flies eat poo? Why, when I touch something, do my atoms not merge with the object? Are we living in a computer simulation? All season we've been trying to answer the top mysteries that have baffled scientists for centuries. Now, we'r
Shapeshifters
Fantasy creatures that can morph and change their shape, size and appearance are known as shapeshifters... Creatures like werewolves, vampires, and even the Incredible Hulk are examples of this. Shapeshifting is something that’s captured th
Children raised by animals
You might be familiar with the story of Tarzan or Romulus and Remus, the children who founded Rome. But did you know there are also real-life stories of children being raised by animals? That’s our mystery today – we're going to investigate
The Lost City (Machu Picchu)
We’re going high up into the Peruvian Andes in South America, more than 2,000 metres above sea level, to the ancient lost city of Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most spectacular places. It was named one of the seven wonders of the modern
What did dinosaurs look like?
Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! Hollywood movies have lied to you. Are dinosaurs big, scaly creatures with tremendous roars? Maybe... Or, as Michael and Stevie discover in this episode of Mysteries of Science, perhaps they were
Is something eating the universe? (Black holes)
Black holes are small regions of space where a great amount of matter is packed in and their gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light can escape. But what’s inside a black hole? What would happen to someone if they got s
Why can't I remember being a baby?
How far back can you remember? I bet you can't remember being a baby. Most people can't and it's a total mystery as to why. Why does this happen? Where did my memories go? And is there any way we can get them back? In this episode, Michael
The Kraken
What’s got loads of tentacles and, according to legend, snacks on gigantic sailing ships? It’s not a trick question and it’s no joke either. The answer is one of the most mythical sea creatures of all, an animal so enormous that it's rumour
Mystery of the Moai (Easter Island heads)
We're heading to one of the world's most isolated and mysterious places – Easter Island! That's what a group of Dutch explorers called Rapa Nui when they came across the island on Easter Sunday in 1722. Rapa Nui is home to around a thousand
Biggest Hoaxes Ever: Fairies, crop circles, zero gravity
Welcome to Season 3 of Mysteries of Science! On this podcast we take a look at the strange phenomena and bizarre events that have left scientists scratching their heads and, despite their best efforts, remain well and truly unsolved. Since
Your mysteries answered
We're finishing the second season of Mysteries of Science by looking at some of your mysteries. From unicorns to black holes and even the Big Bang, we're looking at some of the stuff that's thoroughly perplexed you and are on the hunt for a
The Overview Effect
Astronauts 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
Multiverses
Some 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
Sutton Hoo
Dan 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 a
How to Talk to Aliens
Ciaran 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 i
2021 Year in Review: Unheard bits from past Mysteries
We'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-befor
