June 27: Sweat, comets and dino milk. It’s our summer question show!
Quirks and Quarks

June 27: Sweat, comets and dino milk. It’s our summer question show!

B2Upper-intermediateJune 26, 202654 min
  • Interview
  • Science

Quirks & Quarks has been taking your burning science questions for half a century. And while we thought we might have answered every question there is to answer over the years, our listeners proved there are always more fascinating head-scratchers for us to tackle. Like: Are comets eternal?In a sauna, what am I sweating out?Did dinosaurs produce milk?If heat rises, why is there snow on the top of mountains?What does a black hole orbit?What if we had no moon?Why are cat and dog tongues so...

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Plan ahead for an unforgettable FIFA World Cup 2026 experience. Whether you're heading to a match, visiting FIFA Fan Festival Vancouver or joining the celebration across the city, you'll find everything you need to make the most of your experience, including match day essentials, travel tips, what to expect and ways to

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explore Vancouver and BC. Vancouver, FWC26.ca slash no before you go. This is a CBC Podcast. Hi, I'm Bob McDonald.

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Welcome to Quarks and Quarks, and yet another edition of our always intriguing, always enlightening, listener question show. Now, we've been answering your burning science questions for the past 50 years, so surely By now we've answered every question there is to answer, right?

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