Spooktacular bogs, zombie cells, ghostly stars and more…
Quirks and Quarks

Spooktacular bogs, zombie cells, ghostly stars and more…

B1IntermediateOctober 23, 202654 min
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The biting dynamics of the world’s deadliest mosquitoes: meet the researcher who rolled up her sleeves and endured more than 1,000 mosquito bites, all to understand how these deadly little creatures bite and guzzle our blood. Also today: Astronomers spot ghostly green starStubby-legged sled dogs pull loads betterInside the stinky, spooky, magical world of bogsHow a Zombie-like state lets cancer cells escape chemo For more information about today’s episode, visit cbc.ca/quirks.

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Lately, Canadians are thinking more about the choices we make, aren't we? Where we shop, what we buy, our everyday choices say a lot about what matters to us. And your website domain name can too. Choosing a .ca connects your brand to Canada while supporting local projects that help

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build a better, safer, stronger internet for all Canadians. So when you're choosing a domain, see the difference a Canadian choice can make. Visit choose.ca for more details. Hi, I'm Bob McDonald. Welcome to Quirks and Quarks. Well, it's that time of year where

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things start to get a little spooky. On this week's show, ghostly green dead stars. We've got some really strange quantum physics happening that can give them colors that would otherwise be impossible. And wild, eerie, stinky bogs.

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