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

Jun 26, 2026 · 54 min

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 different?
  • Why are robin eggs so blue?
  • Why do some animals become mega sized?
  • How do animals deal with strong bright UV light?

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