Quirks and Quarks

By CBC

CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.

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The podcast currently has 1,125 episodes available.

Quirks and Quarks episodes:

August 04, 2017 Why can't you remember when you get knocked out?
Dr. Carmela Tartaglia answers this weeks Quirks Question.
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4min
August 04, 2017 Searching for new crown jewels in the high Arctic
Baffin Island sapphire find might tell us where to look next.
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8min
August 04, 2017 Chicken bone discovery reveals a rich backstory
New evidence dates arrival of domestic chickens in the horn of Africa.
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15min
August 04, 2017 Indigenous stories lead scientist to discover plants can hear
A new study demonstrates that plants can sense and move towards the sound of running water.
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12min
August 04, 2017 Spying scientists listen in on fish conversations
Listening in on fish talking could help in conservation.
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8min
August 04, 2017 Socially awkward honeybees might provide clues about autism
Socially unresponsive bees share many genetic traits with those on Autism Spectrum Disorder
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9min
July 28, 2017 Why we’re fighting mosquito-borne diseases — with more mosquitoes
A bacteria is aiding our fight against viral diseases carried by mosquitoes.
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14min
July 28, 2017 Who should be in charge of geoengineering our planet?
The Carnegie Climate Geoengineering Governance Initiative is trying to start the debate around geoengineering now so we're ready if and when we need to deploy it.
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9min
July 28, 2017 Fish that are stressed out are less likely to get caught
A new study shows that a fish's reaction to stress is the biggest indicator of whether or not it will bite a hook.
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8min
July 28, 2017 Scientists figure out how to wipe out all life on Earth
It's good news for alien hunters that Earth's hardiest creature, the Tardigrade, can survive astrophysical doomsday scenarios.
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8min

FAQs about Quirks and Quarks:

How many episodes does Quirks and Quarks have?

The podcast currently has 1,125 episodes available.