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Fun Kids Science Quest

Flower Urchins & What Causes Growing Pains?

Fun Kids Science Quest

Fun Kids

Science, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.51.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2019

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Do not be fooled by the sweet name of the Flower Urchin and what is really behind the common growing pain? Dr. Benjamin Jacobs (of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital) joins Dan, and Dan dives into the week of Science in the News.

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0:00.0

This is a podcast from the children's radio station Fun Kids.

0:03.9

Listen on DAB Digital Radio across the UK or online at funkidslive.com.

0:10.4

Right, are you ready? Good, yeah. Should we get on with it?

0:13.0

Fine, let's do it. A quick trip through the universe is on the way in this week's Fun Kid Science Weekly.

0:19.0

Yeah, my name's Dan. Thank you so much for giving us a listen as we learn the most weird and epic things that are science-y and that exist in the world and in the galaxy, really.

0:29.8

This week, we learn about one of the most strangely, surprisingly mean beasts in the ocean.

0:36.5

Also, we uncover the secrets of a radio wave that have been

0:40.1

sent from deep space. Could it be an alien? Who knows? We'll try and find out today, though.

0:45.7

And we'll answer one of your questions, actually, one of your questions. It's all about bones.

0:50.3

We've got a proper expert to talk us through it. Quincy in Michigan, if you're listening,

0:55.7

it's your question today.

0:56.8

So stay there.

0:58.5

We'll get the answer to that in just a little bit.

1:03.6

Also, we've got some shoutouts to catch up on after Professor Hallex, and he's looking inside your body.

1:09.3

Professor Hallex's Collideroscope Antibiotic.

1:14.1

Oh, I don't feel well.

1:16.2

I think I've got an infection.

1:18.3

Nurse Nanobob? Computer.

1:23.8

The human body is full of microbes.

1:28.4

Tiny living organisms that are found pretty much everywhere on earth.

1:34.5

There are five main types of microbes, with three of the most common being viruses,

1:42.0

like the common cold, bacteria that can cause pneumonia and fungi that can cause athletes' foot. Most microbes cause no harm to the body and many help keep you

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