What IS an allergy? What’s the difference between an allergy and an intolerance or a sensitivity? Even though there's no cure for allergies, find out how Australian researchers are helping people.
 
Esther and Anika find out all the interesting facts about allergies with Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson who is an immunologist at Scienceworks.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to [email protected]   

Guest: Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson - immunologist at Scienceworks.
Hosts: Anika and Esther   
Production: Cinnamon Nippard   
Sound Design: Josh Newth   
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson   

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What are planets made of? 🌏  What makes a planet a dwarf planet? And why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? If we could live on one of the other planets in our solar system, what would it be like? 🪐
 
Anika and Esther find out all the amazing facts about planets with Dr Tanya Hill who is astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au 

 
Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to [email protected]   

Guest: Dr Tanya Hill - astronomer at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks
Hosts: Anika and Esther   
Production: Cinnamon Nippard   
Sound design: Josh Newth   
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson   

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Why are bubbles rainbow colours? What does a bubbleologist do? Find out which animals use bubbles and how to make the best bubbles at home?
 
Anika and Esther find out all the bouncy facts about bubbles with Mei Liu from Scienceworks.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au 

 
Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to [email protected]   

Guest: Mei Liu from Scienceworks.
Hosts: Anika and Esther   
Production: Cinnamon Nippard   
Sound design: Josh Newth   
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson   

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How does a rocketship actually work? Did you know that getting a spacecraft 🚀 to the international space station, is a bit like throwing a ball to your team-mate on the basketball court. 🏀 
 
Anika and Esther find out all the riveting facts about rocketships with Douglas Bair from Scienceworks.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Scienceworks. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au 

 
Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to [email protected]   

Guest: Douglas Bair from Scienceworks.
Hosts: Anika and Esther   
Production: Cinnamon Nippard   
Sound design: Josh Newth   
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson   

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Did you know that kids have more bones than adults? What are skeletons for anyway? And what are bones made of? 
 
Anika and Esther find out all the bone-tastic facts about skeletons with Dr Hazel Richards who is a paleontologist at Melbourne Museum.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to [email protected]   

Guests: Dr Hazel Richards - paleontologist at Melbourne Museum.
Hosts: Anika and Esther   
Production: Cinnamon Nippard   
Sound design: Josh Newth   
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson   

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Did you know that crabs don't just live in rock pools or in sand at the beach, they can also live in deserts, rainforests and in the depths of the oceans! 

Anika and Esther find out all the incredible crab facts with Jo Taylor from the Museums Victoria Research Institute.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to [email protected]   

Guests: Jo Taylor, Manager of the Natural Sciences collections at the Museums Victoria Research Institute.
Hosts: Anika and Esther   
Production: Cinnamon Nippard   
Sound design: Josh Newth   
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson   

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Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz.  Can you find all the answers?

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• Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist
• The Fact Detectives
• Untrue: An (un)true crime podcast for kids
• Busy Bodies: With Mr Snot Bottom

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Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz.  Can you find all the answers?

Need to study up?  Search for:

• Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist
• The Fact Detectives
• Untrue: An (un)true crime podcast for kids
• Busy Bodies: With Mr Snot Bottom

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Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz.  Can you find all the answers?

Need to study up?  Search for:

• Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist
• The Fact Detectives
• Untrue: An (un)true crime podcast for kids
• Busy Bodies: With Mr Snot Bottom

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Billy and the Fact Detectives have teamed up with some of his favourite podcasting friends to create The Kids Holiday Quiz.  Can you find all the answers?

Need to study up?  Search for:

• Fun Fables: Bedtime Stories With a Twist
• The Fact Detectives
• Untrue: An (un)true crime podcast for kids
• Busy Bodies: With Mr Snot Bottom

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When did Halloween start? Why do we dress up, carve pumpkins and go trick or treating?

Anika and Esther find out all the ancient, spooky facts about Halloween with Michelle Smith who studies fairytales and children's literature at Monash University. 

Enjoy a new episode every fortnight, and if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to [email protected]   

Guest: Michelle Smith who researches fairytales and children’s literature at Monash University in Melbourne.   
Hosts: Anika and Esther   
Production: Cinnamon Nippard   
Sound design: Josh Newth   
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson   

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