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Quirks and Quarks - The Skinny on the Spiny Mouse-qq1-Sep 29, 2012Sep 29, 2012 | 10:43Quirks and Quarks The Skinny on the Spiny Mouse-qq1-Sep 29, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks The Skinny on the Spiny Mouse-qq1-Sep 29, 2012 Sep 29, 2012 | 10:43The skin of the African spiny mouse can tear away easily to avoid predation, but can rejuvenate quickly without scaring or infection.
Quirks and Quarks - The Stardust Revolution-qq5-Sep 22, 2012Sep 22, 2012 | 16:41Quirks and Quarks The Stardust Revolution-qq5-Sep 22, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks The Stardust Revolution-qq5-Sep 22, 2012 Sep 22, 2012 | 16:41The the book 'The Stardust Revolution' author Jacob Berkowitz explores the idea that biology has its origins in the stars.
Quirks and Quarks - Ground Squirrels Sleep in Late-qq4-Sep 22, 2012Sep 22, 2012 | 7:49Quirks and Quarks Ground Squirrels Sleep in Late-qq4-Sep 22, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Ground Squirrels Sleep in Late-qq4-Sep 22, 2012 Sep 22, 2012 | 7:49Rocky Mountain ground squirrel hibernation is made longer by late season snow falls.
Quirks and Quarks - Sea Lions Dive Deep-qq3-Sep 22, 2012Sep 22, 2012 | 8:37Quirks and Quarks Sea Lions Dive Deep-qq3-Sep 22, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Sea Lions Dive Deep-qq3-Sep 22, 2012 Sep 22, 2012 | 8:37California sea lions collapse their lungs at about 225 metres , but hold on to a little oxygen for the way up.
Quirks and Quarks - The Pitter Patter of Fossil Feet-qq2-Sep 22, 2012Sep 22, 2012 | 8:51Quirks and Quarks The Pitter Patter of Fossil Feet-qq2-Sep 22, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks The Pitter Patter of Fossil Feet-qq2-Sep 22, 2012 Sep 22, 2012 | 8:51The Joggins Fossil Cliffs in Nova Scotia have turned up the world's smallest fossil trackway.
Quirks and Quarks - A Deadly Games of Snakes and Spiders-qq1-Sep 22, 2012Sep 22, 2012 | 9:51Quirks and Quarks A Deadly Games of Snakes and Spiders-qq1-Sep 22, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks A Deadly Games of Snakes and Spiders-qq1-Sep 22, 2012 Sep 22, 2012 | 9:51Spiders have over-run Guam because the birds that once preyed on them were eaten by invasive snakes.
Quirks and Quarks - Thorium, The Super Fuel-qq5-Sept 15, 2012Sep 15, 2012 | 16:36Quirks and Quarks Thorium, The Super Fuel-qq5-Sept 15, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Thorium, The Super Fuel-qq5-Sept 15, 2012 Sep 15, 2012 | 16:36In the new book 'Super Fuel: Thorium, The Greener Energy Source for The Future' the author describes its benefits.
Quirks and Quarks - When The Antarctic Was Green-qq4-Sept 15, 2012Sep 15, 2012 | 8:12Quirks and Quarks When The Antarctic Was Green-qq4-Sept 15, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks When The Antarctic Was Green-qq4-Sept 15, 2012 Sep 15, 2012 | 8:12Pollen and leaf wax fossils indicate that trees once grew in the Antarctic during warmer periods.
Quirks and Quarks - Gummy Rat-qq3-Sept 15, 2012Sep 15, 2012 | 7:36Quirks and Quarks Gummy Rat-qq3-Sept 15, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Gummy Rat-qq3-Sept 15, 2012 Sep 15, 2012 | 7:36A new species of toothless rat has been discovered in Indonesia.
Quirks and Quarks - Finding Your Inner Mars-qq2-Sept 15, 2012Sep 15, 2012 | 8:33Quirks and Quarks Finding Your Inner Mars-qq2-Sept 15, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Finding Your Inner Mars-qq2-Sept 15, 2012 Sep 15, 2012 | 8:33NASA's Insight mission to Mars will look at what's below the surface of the red planet.
Quirks and Quarks - Killer Mammas-qq1-Sept-15, 2012Sep 15, 2012 | 10:05Quirks and Quarks Killer Mammas-qq1-Sept-15, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Killer Mammas-qq1-Sept-15, 2012 Sep 15, 2012 | 10:05When Killer Whale mothers live a long time, their sons also enjoy long life.
Quirks and Quarks - Silent Spring Turns 50-qq5-Sep 8, 2012Sep 8, 2012 | 19:36Quirks and Quarks Silent Spring Turns 50-qq5-Sep 8, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Silent Spring Turns 50-qq5-Sep 8, 2012 Sep 8, 2012 | 19:36William Souder's new biography 'On A Farther Shore' celebrates the 50th Anniversay of Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring'.
Quirks and Quarks - Stellar Baby Boom-qq2-Sep 8, 2012Sep 8, 2012 | 8:27Quirks and Quarks Stellar Baby Boom-qq2-Sep 8, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Stellar Baby Boom-qq2-Sep 8, 2012 Sep 8, 2012 | 8:27A massive boom of baby stars has been found in one of the largest galaxy clusters.
Quirks and Quarks - Migrating Birds Leave On Time-qq3-Sep 8, 2012Sep 8, 2012 | 7:44Quirks and Quarks Migrating Birds Leave On Time-qq3-Sep 8, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Migrating Birds Leave On Time-qq3-Sep 8, 2012 Sep 8, 2012 | 7:44The wood thrush migrates from Central America to parts of Canada within the same three day period in April every year.
Quirks and Quarks - Was There Life On Mars-qq2-Sep 8, 2012Sep 8, 2012 | 7:51Quirks and Quarks Was There Life On Mars-qq2-Sep 8, 2012 Audio
Quirks and Quarks Was There Life On Mars-qq2-Sep 8, 2012 Sep 8, 2012 | 7:51A Canadian scientist will help the Curiosity Rover find evidence of clay minerals on the Martian surface.

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