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Why is there iron in my cereal? Is there iron in other food? -Phillip, 11, Pullman, WA

April 27, 2016 rcwebber

Dear Phillip,

Iron is found in buildings and skyscrapers. It makes up most of the Earth’s core. It’s even found in the Sun and stars. And yes, it’s also in a bowl of cereal.

Dr. Universe, How do you have a bake sale? -Aoife, 7, Omagh, Ireland

July 20, 2015 rcwebber

Dear Aoife,

It took more than a hundred bakers to pull off the biggest bake sale in history. They made 14,534 cakes, sold out their supply in eight hours, and made it into the Guinness World Records.