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How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?

When all we have left of dinosaurs is their fossilised bones, how do we know what they looked like on the outside? That’s what nine-year-old Kara from London wanted to know.

The Conversation · Jul 28

How was the first language formed?

Nine-year-old Eva was watching an episode of the children’s show Horrible Histories about the stone age recently when a question popped into her head. The cave men were speaking a broken form of English, but Eva thought that didn’t sound right and she wondered: how was the first language formed?

The Conversation · Jul 21

Can scientists make a new element for the periodic table?

There are currently 118 chemical elements on the periodic table. The last one added was oganesson, which was first created by scientists in 2002.

The Conversation · Jul 14

Why do my fingers go wrinkly in the bath?

Have you ever stayed in the bath or swimming pool for ages and noticed that your fingers and toes went all wrinkly? Well, 11-year-old Maya from London wanted to know why that happens.

The Conversation · Jun 9

The Conversation’s Curious Kids wins best kids podcast at British Podcast Awards

We’re delighted that the Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast won the Gold award in the Kids category at the British Podcast Awards on October 2 at an event in London.

The Conversation · Oct 6, 2025

Why is my dog so cute? The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast

Do you think your dog is the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? Ten-year-old Grace does! But why?

The Conversation · May 19, 2024