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Quirks and Quarks
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| Oct 3 | #150 |
About the show
CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.
Latest episodes
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How feasting black holes time their burps
October 2, 2026 · 54 minBlack holes are voracious eaters, but they’re also quite messy, and often after devouring a star, they’ll let out a big burp, launching jets of high energy particles through space. Now, in a recent study, a team of astrophysicists has…
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How corals tell us climate change is supersizing El Niño
September 25, 2026 · 54 minThe El Niño underway in the Pacific Ocean is a natural climate phenomenon but its warming effects are being boosted by climate change. Researchers recently used corals growing around the Galapagos Islands to create a local temperature…
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A feather found in dino poop and more...
September 18, 2026 · 54 minIt’s long been a mystery why one particular avian dinosaur was the only kind to survive mass extinction, but the recent discovery of a perfectly preserved fossilized feather, found in a cherry-sized piece of dinosaur poop, offers new…
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Summertime and the science isn’t always easy
September 11, 2026 · 54 minSummer is fieldwork time for many scientists. We talk to researchers who have been busy hiking on fresh lava, capturing thousands of ticks, shooing away moose from their study sites, and even spelunking for Neanderthals — all in the…
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Sweat, comets and dino milk. It’s our summer question show!
September 4, 2026 · 54 minQuirks & Quarks has been taking your burning questions for 50 years. And while we thought we might have answered every question there is, our listeners proved there are always more science questions for us to tackle. Including: What does…
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How to battle climate apathy, and more stories about humans
August 28, 2026 · 54 minFrom doubting our doubts to sleuthing out scientific fraud, this week we revisit some of our favourite stories about humans.
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Celebrating 50 years of Quirks & Quarks!
August 21, 2026 · 54 minFor our 50th anniversary celebration last October, we spoke with some of Canada's top scientists about their predictions for the future. We revisit our conversations with: Evan Fraser, director of Arrell Food Institute and professor of…
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Sensing space junk, and other stellar stories
August 14, 2026 · 54 minFrom filming a black hole to flaming hot water ice on Neptune, we revisit some of our favourite space-related stories from the past season.