VACCINES EXPLAINED: From Covid to Colds and Everything in Between🦠 💉

VACCINES EXPLAINED: From Covid to Colds and Everything in Between🦠 💉

Author: Fun Kids January 17, 2026 Duration: 30:59

Get ready for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Weekly!

In Science in the News, there’s good news for giant pandas as they’re officially no longer endangered. We also hear about a major change of command aboard the ISS. Plus, Ruth Williams from The Wildlife Trust joins us to explain why a record number of octopuses are suddenly appearing in UK waters.

The we answer your questions... Ralph wants to know about the different types of stone, and Colin Forsyth from University College London explains what plasma, the forgotten fourth state of matter, is. 

Dangerous Dan returns with a plant you definitely don’t want to mess with as he reveals the deadly science behind the Castor Bean Plant.

And in Battle of the Sciences, Charlie Firth from Oxford University makes the case for vaccines, explaining why they’re one of the most important scientific inventions in human history.

Plus, Professor Hallux and Nanobot are back for another adventure, shrinking down inside the human body to explore how antibiotics work and why they’re so powerful.

This week, we learn about:

  • The secret fourth state of matter called plasma

  • How vaccines protect your body from disease

  • Why pandas are making a comeback

  • What’s causing octopus numbers to rise in UK waters

  • The dangers of the castor bean plant

All that and more on this week’s Science Weekly!

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MIDWEEKLY: Who Bites Harder... Crocodiles or Sharks?🦈🐊 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:46
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… Leo asks how magnetic fields are created, Elijah wants to know why Egyptian mummies don't rot, Audrey's asking who has sharper teeth... crocodiles or sharks? And Dani…
MIDWEEKLY: Why Do Vampire Bats Drink Blood?🦇🩸 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:13
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… Arun wants to know how fast you need to go to burn up, Rory asks what white blood cells are made of, Luella asks why vampire bats drink blood , and Ben is fascinated…
DESERT DUNES: Exploring the Science of Sand Avalanches🏜️🌪️ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:21
Get ready for another adventure through space, nature, and the strangest corners of science on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This week, we’re answering YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to decide whic…
MIDWEEKLY: Why is Pluto No Longer a Planet?🪐❌ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:36
You’ve been sending in your questions, and this week… Zimbobi wants to know why Pluto is no longer a planet, Alfie is curious about why we get brain freeze, Zara wonders if the ocean gets warmer as you go closer to the E…
SECRET VOICES OF THE WILD: AI Unlocks Animal Language🦁🐘 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:45
Get ready for another adventure through space, nature, and the strangest corners of science on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This week, we’re answering YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to decide whic…
MIDWEEKLY: Live From Aerospace Bristol  🎤✈️ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:58
Welcome to Fun Kids Science Weekly – Reach for the Sky Special! In today’s podcast, we’re in Bristol, exploring Aerospace Bristol and finding all about this city’s amazing aviation history - you can hear all about a plan…
TICKLE SCIENCE: Cracking the Code of Laughter😂👉 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:53
It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to decide which science…
MIDWEEKLY: Are Flying Hotels the Future of Flying?! ✈️ 🏨 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:23
Welcome to Fun Kids Science Weekly – Reach for the Sky Special! This week, we’re taking off into the world of aviation - with your questions as our flight plan! From how airplanes stay in the sky, to flying hotels, to wh…