Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe evolutionary advantage of curly hair
Curly hair often gets a bad reputation for being too high maintenance but research has shown that it plays an important role in our evolutions – and …
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How we search for planets that could host life
The James Webb Space Telescope has been getting some of the most detailed information and images from space since it launched a year and a half ago. …
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How two Canadian women were switched at birth
In September 1969, two baby girls were born in a tiny hospital in rural Newfoundland, a few hours apart. A simple accident led to both of their lives…
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What we get wrong about bears
Western preconceived notions about bears being deadly have led to dire consequences for bears. But the relationship and safety around bears is differ…
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Sex abuse allegations at the Calgary Stampede
An ongoing class-action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede alleges that for decades the organization did not properly protect children from a sexua…
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Why ticks – and Lyme disease – are spreading further north
Ticks are awful. They can give you Lyme disease, brain swelling, and can make you allergic to red meat. And as the world warms, they’re steadily cree…
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B.C. might become a haven for movie studios using AI
The ongoing actors and writers strikes in the U.S. are having huge implications for film production – including here in Canada, as productions slow t…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why we can’t air condition our way out of extreme heat
The past three weeks on Earth have been the hottest since records began, and the effects of global warming are becoming increasingly deadly as temper…
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What Trudeau’s summer shakeup says about the Liberals’ health
On Wednesday, the Trudeau government unveiled a major cabinet shakeup. The reset comes at a time when the Liberals are facing criticisms over poor co…
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‘Sound of Freedom’ becomes a controversial blockbuster hit
While conversations about movies are being dominated by ‘Barbie’ and ‘Openheimer’, another movie currently sitting in third place has become a surpri…
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