Quirks and Quarks

Seabird poop does whaaat? And more…


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Seabird poop plays a surprising role in bringing life to barren islands, spreading nutrients throughout the ocean, and even creating wealth for an ancient human empire.


PLUS:


  • The precursors of written language go back a lot earlier than we thought
  • Dolphins exposed to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill also more likely to be hit by boats
  • From the archives: Canadian astronomer spots a supernova visible to the naked eye
  • Quirks Question: How do beavers choose their trees?
  • Mapping the universe in three dimensions
...more
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Quirks and QuarksBy CBC