This is a podcast from the children's radio station Fun Kids. Listen on DAB digital radio across the UK or online at FunKidsLive.com.

Hello, welcome along to the Fun Kids Science Weekly. I am your friend in fascination, I guess. My name is Dan, and this is where we explore the dark depths of the universe. We turn it inside out to have a look at the most weird, wonderful and deadly things that exist. Now, today, we're investigating what we use to defend our skies. Also, we'll chat to a butterfly expert about what they really do for our ecosystem. And also, she'll tell us where the moths are really that creepy at all.

And our dangerous Dan is a brutal creature today, right?

It's a snake that will make you bleed forever.

That's on the way in a little bit first.

We're headed back in time now with our superhero pal K-mystery going to ancient Greece.

Chemistry and art with the Royal Society of Chemistry.

So I'm here at the British Museum with school. We're looking at art through the ages, you see.

Today we're learning about the ancient Greeks. Now, I like Greek

salad and would love to go to a nice Greek beach for my holiday, but this art isn't exactly

float in my boat. Chemistry superhero to the rescue. Come on, Karina, this is brilliant. Yeah,

I know chemistry is exciting,

but what's exciting about a load of boring statues and manky old pots?

You are joking, aren't you?

Greek art is packed with chemistry.

Wanna see?

First thing you've got to understand is that Greece isn't just like one bit of land. Greece is made up of lots of islands reaching towards other countries.

Wow, loving this island.

Sunny skies and blue seas.

We're on one of the southern Aegean islands

7,000 years ago. These islands are on important trade routes and Greek artists are able

to get hold of lots of useful materials to help them create colourful art and make frescoes.

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