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It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, humans have travelled further into space than ever before as Artemis II orbits the Moon, scientists achieve a world first by mapping the DNA of a monk ...  Show more

In this episode of Fun Kids Science Quest, Dan follows aluminium’s epic journey from dusty bauxite mines to roaring foundries and the everyday objects you use all the time. Discover why it’s light, strong, rust-resistant and endlessly recyclable, then try a fun at-home “Recycling ...  Show more

Have you ever watched birds soaring in the sky and wondered... How do they fly like that? Our guest,  Alex Troutman, wildlife biologist and science communicator, is here to explain it all. A lifetime birding enthusiast, Alex turned his interest in birds into a job as a scientist. ...  Show more

00:46 Complete sequencing of ape genomesResearchers have sequenced the complete genomes of six ape species, helping uncover the evolutionary history of our closest relatives and offering insights into what makes humans human. The genomes of chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, Bornean or ...  Show more

Date Set For International Space Station’s Burial At Sea

The International Space Station was never going to last forever. And its expiration date had already been moved from 2024 to 2030. But NASA finally released the plan for what happens after the end of United States ...

As part of the Vesuvius Challenge, computer scientists have used machine learning to successfully reveal 2,000 characters from the Herculaneum scrolls. These artefacts were charred to a crisp following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Papyrologist Federica Nicolardi has been tr ...  Show more