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CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.... more
FAQs about Quirks and Quarks:How many episodes does Quirks and Quarks have?The podcast currently has 1,097 episodes available.
July 27, 2018Greenhouse gases will make fish smell worse as the oceans acidifyHigher carbon dioxide concentrations in the ocean inhibit fishes ability to smell prey, predators, and each other....more9minPlay
July 27, 2018Piloting a drone with 'body english' beats joysticks hands downFor most, the method is easier and faster to learn than joystick control...more9minPlay
July 27, 2018Oh rats! Seabird-eating rodents are hurting coral reefs near tropical islandsRats are decimating bird populations on tropical islands, but coral reefs need bird guano to be healthy....more8minPlay
July 27, 2018Indigenous people hunted bison using fire - and clever manipulation of the landscapeThey managed, controlled, and harvested large herds of bison, centuries before the first Europeans appeared on the scene....more9minPlay
July 27, 2018Does sunscreen damage freshwater lake ecosystems?Sunscreen not only damages coral reefs but fresh water lakes too....more4minPlay
July 27, 2018An astronomer turns the motions of our Milky Way galaxy into sweet musicDecades of radio-telescope observations are converted into a three minute jazz tune....more8minPlay
July 20, 2018The science behind 'Ant-Man' - Did they really just put 'quantum' in front of everything?The science advisor for the two 'Ant-Man' films tries to make sure there's just a flavour of real science in the story....more10minPlay
July 20, 2018The reason why most animals are symmetrical has to do with their locomotionOur Quirks question of the week looks at why our right sides mirrors our left...more4minPlay
July 20, 2018New moons of Jupiter came from a demolition derby, and it's not over yetAstronomers have found 12 new moons, some of them orbiting backwards, and many showing signs of having been smashed into in the past....more8minPlay
July 20, 2018Diving a kilometre down and not getting 'the bends' - how dolphins do itDolphins are able to manipulate their lung compression and control gas exchange with their blood to avoid dangerous nitrogen bubbles forming as they decompress...more9minPlay
FAQs about Quirks and Quarks:How many episodes does Quirks and Quarks have?The podcast currently has 1,097 episodes available.