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The Nature of Things

RTÉ

The Nature of Things

An exciting, innovative and fun-filled series that encourages children to indulge their natural curiosity about science, the natural world, their environment, and more. To ask about the nature of things...

Parent info: The Nature of Things is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in Ireland, it's about Climate and Nature for kids. Launched in 2022, it has 1 season.

There are 16 episodes

Episodes
The most recent appears first.

  • Ep 15 - How do dolphins sleep without drowning?

    10 min Season 1 Episode 15 30 June 2022

    It's a tricky situation that dolphins use their brains to solve! Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly, Collie Ennis, co-host of The Critter Shed podcast and Marine biologist Stefano Mariani.

  • Ep 14 - Why do we have seasons?

    10 min Season 1 Episode 14 23 June 2022

    A straight question with a wonky answer! Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly and Biologist Kiri Spanowicz.

  • Ep 13 - Why don't plastics dry off in the dishwasher?

    9 min Season 1 Episode 13 16 June 2022

    A soggy question with a heavyweight answer. Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly, Biologist Marie Förg and Professor Padraig Dunne at UCD School of Physics.

  • Ep 12 - Why do we have earwax?

    9 min Season 1 Episode 12 9 June 2022

    We could also ask, what does earwax have in common with snot and why do we have them? Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly and Biologist Kiri Spanowicz

  • Ep 11 – Why does your hair stand up?

    9 min Season 1 Episode 11 1 June 2022

    A look into the building blocks of the universe. Atoms! Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway and Biologist. Kiri Spanowicz

  • Ep 10 - Why does a compost heap get smaller?

    10 min Season 1 Episode 10 26 May 2022

    Why microorganisms are superheroes, and why you shouldn't rake up leaves. Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway and Biologist Marie Förg.

  • Ep 9 - Why do we pant when we run?

    9 min Season 1 Episode 9 19 May 2022

    How does oxygen help us run faster, and how do we make muscles? Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway. And Biologist Kiri Spanowicz.

  • Ep 8 - Why do some birds migrate?

    10 min Season 1 Episode 8 12 May 2022

    How do birds sleep and find their way while flying long distances, and which bird has the longest migration? Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway and Biologist Marie Förg.

  • Ep 7 - Why are some animals born in the spring?

    11 min Season 1 Episode 7 5 May 2022

    Is it because it’s warmer? Because they can find more food before nightfall? Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway and answers from Biologist Marie Förg.

  • Ep 6 - Why do some animals hibernate?

    10 min Season 1 Episode 6 28 April 2022

    Why do some animals sleep through the winter while others don't? Featuring children from St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway, Biologist Marie Förg and Collie Ennis, co-host of The Critter Shed podcast.

  • Ep 5 - Why is the sky blue?

    10 min Season 1 Episode 5 14 April 2022

    What does bowling have in common with a beautiful blue sky? Click 'play' to find out! Featuring Biologist Kiri Spanowicz and children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly.

  • Ep 4 - Why do milk teeth fall out?

    11 min Season 1 Episode 4 14 April 2022

    Bite into the fascinating world of baby teeth, shark teeth, and even... mosquito teeth!

  • Ep 3 – Do Fish Drink?

    10 min Season 1 Episode 3 7 April 2022

    It seems like a straightforward question, but the answer is quite complex... Featuring children from Ballyboy National School in Co. Offaly, Biologist Marie Förg and Marine biologist Stefano Mariani.

  • Ep 2 - Why do leaves turn brown in the autumn and then fall from the tree?

    10 min Season 1 Episode 2 31 March 2022

    We find out and we also learn how some trees develop super powers that allow them to live in harsh places.

  • Ep 1 - Why do carrots grow underground while broccoli doesn't?

    11 min Season 1 Episode 1 24 March 2022

    Have you ever wondered why we eat the roots of some plants and the flowers of others? In this episode the children of St. Nicholas Parochial School in Galway find out from Biologist Marie Förg why we eat the roots of the carrot plant and the flowers of broccol…

  • So many questions

    48 sec 22 March 2022

    Introducing “The Nature of Things”, an exciting, and fun-filled RTÉjr Radio series that encourages children to indulge their natural curiosity about science and ask questions about the nature of things.

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