Black holes are voracious eaters, but they’re also quite messy, and often after devouring a star, they’ll let out a big burp, launching jets of high energy particles through space. Now, in a recent study, a team of astrophysicists has figured out the formula behind the timing of these burps. Also today:&nbsp;<ul><li>Skiing, hiking and roads are taking a toll on wolverines</li><li>The buzzy, chirpy sounds of the Jurassic forest</li><li>A notorious invasive species has been here a lot longer than we thought. Does that matter?</li><li>Anomalies suggest King Tut’s tomb may conceal hidden chambers</li></ul>Quirks & Quarks has been nominated for a Signal Award! <a href="https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/science " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can vote for us here</a>.&nbsp;For more information about today’s episode, visit <a href="http://cbc.ca/quirks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cbc.ca/quirks</a>.&nbsp;

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