How to Date a Dinosaur: The Secrets of Fossil Aging π¦π¦΄
Fun Kids Science Quest
Fun Kids
4.5 β’ 1.5K Ratings
ποΈ 25 April 2026
β±οΈ 24 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to Science Quest! π This week, we’re soaring from the English countryside to the edge of outer space in an episode packed with ancient mysteries and modern-day explosions.
What Do We Learn About?
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π¦ The Eagles Have Landed: Golden Eagles are officially back as a permanent fixture in English skies. Find out how these massive predators are making a comeback!
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π Rocket Science is Hard: We investigate the recent Blue Origin launch failure. What went wrong for Jeff Bezos’ team, and how do they fix it?
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π’ Deep Sea Dragons: Otto Uldum from the Viking Ship Museum joins us to reveal a massive Viking longship discovered off the Danish coast.
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π The High-Pitch Trick: Leo wants to know why helium makes your voice sound so squeaky. We break down the physics of gas and sound speed!
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𦴠Dating Dinosaurs: Daniel Condon from the British Geological Society explains the "atomic clocks" scientists use to figure out exactly how old a fossil is.
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π¦ Dangerous Dan: Meet the Antlion, a tiny backyard monster that builds sand-pit traps to ambush its prey.
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π§ Brain Box: Biophysicist Mark Leake explains how the laws of physics control the tiny, invisible machines working inside your body right now.
Finally, we join Finley for Geology Rocks to travel back in time! π¦ We’re exploring the incredible legacy of the dinosaurs, uncovering how bone turns to stone, and learning what these ancient fossils can tell us about the birth of our planet.
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| 0:00.0 | Happy Meal just got a cosmic boost because the Super Mario Galaxy movie has landed in cinemas and Mario hasn't come alone. |
| 0:08.7 | There's a whole galaxy for your little ones to discover. |
| 0:11.3 | Some fun, some food, it's all inside this Happy Meal. |
| 0:15.5 | Until the 4th of May from 11am includes one pre-selected book or toy whilst talks last. |
| 0:19.9 | Hello Explorer. Do you fancy a search around the solar system? |
| 0:24.4 | Should we discover some more science? |
| 0:26.8 | My name's Dan. You're in the right place. It's a brand new science quest. |
| 0:31.4 | This week on the smartest show, in the galaxy, where we uncover everything hidden away, we're unlocking the secrets, squirrelled in |
| 0:41.0 | ancient fossils, revealing just how old they really are. The ability to actually directly date a fossil |
| 0:49.0 | is compromised, and it's much more accurate and precise to date the rocks above and below it. |
| 0:55.0 | So we can go into the field, we can look at the fossils and then either above or below, or hopefully both, above and below. |
| 1:01.0 | We'll find these layers of ash and then we'll find this mineral called Zircon. |
| 1:04.0 | Also you can hear about a cunning and crafty insect that traps its prey. |
| 1:10.0 | And have you ever wondered what happens when physics meets biology? |
| 1:14.7 | This week we're diving into biophysics |
| 1:16.9 | to uncover the invisible forces that power everything. |
| 1:21.9 | I think for me the most exotic biological structure that we know is the human brain. And what I would love to see |
| 1:30.5 | is a greater level of understanding of how the brain works and what we mean in terms of physics |
| 1:37.5 | by consciousness. That's all on the way in a brand new science quest. |
| 1:48.6 | Let's start with your science in the news then. |
| 1:54.1 | Golden Eagles will once again be a permanent fixture of English skies. |
| 1:58.1 | The government has backed a plan to reintroduce the species. |
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