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Bob McDonald (science journalist)
Canadian author and science journalist
For the late Toronto Sun journalist, see Bob MacDonald (journalist).
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| Born | January 25, 1951 (1951-01-25) (age 73) Wingham, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | science journalist, CBC's chief science correspondent, host: Quirks & Quarks |
Bob McDonaldOC (born January 25, 1951) is a Canadian author and science journalist.
He is the national science commentator for CBC Television and CBC News Network (formerly Newsworld), and since 1992 has been the host of a weekly radio science show, Quirks & Quarks which draws approximately 800,000 listeners each week.[1]
Career
McDonald was an unexceptional student who admits he showed no aptitude for science, failed grade 9, and attended York University, studying English and Philosophy, but flunked out in his 2nd year.[2] In 1972, with no formal academic training, he began his scie