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• Ancient caves new beginnings, and the world’s biggest spider web.

  Your daily kids news podcast. Ancient caves new beginnings; world’s biggest spider web;  deer in the tuck shop; and Wicked flies back for box office battle. Five years after a blast destroyed a sacred Indigenous site in WA, plans are underway to rebuild a replica! Inspired by ancient art in France, the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people are leading the healing project, with help from the very miners who caused the damage. A web bigger than your house? It’s real! And, it’s in a cave in Albania! With 110,000 spiders and two species living in peace (instead of eating each other). Kids in Ohio were munching breakfast when BAM! A deer smashed through the window and skidded across the cafeteria like Bambi on ice. The witches of Oz are back this week, and the new Wicked movie is already breaking records! More pre-sale tickets have been sold than any PG movie ever. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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• The Ashes - From the Vault

  How did a joke “death notice” turn into one of sport’s greatest rivalries? In this classic Shortcut, Amanda and Bryce time-travel back to 1882 to uncover the origins of the Ashes, revisit heroes like Don Bradman, and explain how the women’s series adds a fast, fierce twist. A quick, fun hit of cricket history — with a S’Quiz at the end!

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• Geoengineering: Can science help cool the planet back down? Science Short

  Watch this episode on YouTube. Can humans use science to help cool the planet? 🌏 In this Squiz Kids Science Short, Christie explains geoengineering — the big idea of using technology to change Earth’s climate on purpose. Every Saturday, Squiz Kids Science Shorts answers the big, curly questions you’ve been wondering about — breaking down weird facts, everyday mysteries, and the latest science stories in a fun and kid-friendly way. Quick, curious, and packed with answers you didn’t even know you needed. Do you have a science question you're dying to know the answer to? Email us at [email protected]

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• Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

  A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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• Tree-climbing crocodiles, and America’s real-life mer-people.

  Your daily kids news podcast. Tree-climbing crocodiles; America’s real-life mer-people; a coral baby boom; and a password problem goes viral. Scientists found ancient croc eggs in Queensland that may have belonged to tree-climbing crocodiles! In Washington, DC, a group of fun-loving folks dress up as mermaids and mermen and swim together! With sparkly tails and giant flippers, they twirl and splash like underwater royalty and welcome all newcomers. The Great Barrier Reef is bursting with baby coral! Scientists are helping these tiny sea critters grow safely and settle onto damaged reefs. The internet’s buzzing about rumours the Louvre museum used “Louvre” as its password—yep, really. No one’s sure if it’s true, but it’s a perfect reminder: never make your password something silly or easy to guess. For the full episode transcript, click here.

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