À quel moment un ensemble de données devient-ils assez certain pour modifier nos pratiques ?

September 27, 2021 Bruno Dubuc Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Aujourd’hui j’aimerais réfléchir avec vous sur la drôle de question qui titre ce billet. Elle m’est venue en voyant passer cet article intitulé L’activité physique est bonne pour la santé mentale des garçons lors de ma revue de presse matinale aujourd’hui. Mon réflexe a été de ne même pas l’ouvrir et de passer à d’autres articles. Un peu comme si le titre avait été « Une étude montre que la Terre est ronde » ! Dans le…

Mouse-ear hawkweed: Friend or foe?

September 27, 2021 Nature Conservancy of Canada staff Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences

A recurring question about invasive species management: when do we intervene and when do we let nature run its natural course? NCC summer intern Samantha Stegen talks about studying the impacts and management options for mouse-ear hawkweed.

Right Turn: Are we getting any closer to a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?

September 24, 2021 Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Let’s play a game. If you could choose, what would be your superpower? Invisibility is a popular one, as are super strength, the ability to read minds, and time travel (but we know that messing with time can be dangerous). This list of the best superpowers of all time ranks them in the context of helping a person win a battle and save lives. But what if we are choosing our superpower for everyday life?…

What’s that stuff on my tree? A guide to Manitoba’s lichens

September 24, 2021 Nature Conservancy of Canada staff Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences

Bright orange firedot lichens are common on Manitoba’s elm and oak trees. Learn about several types of lichen growing in Manitoba!

The greatest tool in tackling climate change needs our help: nature

September 24, 2021 Nature Conservancy of Canada staff Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences

As we mark National Forest Week, let’s consider what our forests provide. Canada is home to nine per cent of the planet’s forests. From roots to canopy, trees continuously give. Starting beneath the ground, their expansive root systems help stabilize our hillsides and coastlines.

Fellow Creatures: What is Caregiver Burden for People with Pets?

September 22, 2021September 27, 2021 Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

I've got a new post on my Fellow Creatures blog at Psychology Today.Photo: Meruyert Gonollu/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDWe tend to have a rosy perspective on pets and think of the many benefits they can bring to our lives. But for many people, sooner or later there comes a point where the pet is sick or has a behavior issue. As well as being hard for the pet, this is difficult for the pet guardian too.So…

iNatting Big Creek Provincial Park, British Columbia

September 22, 2021 chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences

In the spring of 2020 and 2021 my husband and I went backpacking in the Big Creek Provincial Park. We spent five and six days respectively, spanning most of the park. But we still have creeks to cross and ridges to walk on the to-do list. Something will always pull us back, and if history keeps repeating it will be a rare plant or insect that lures us back. While most people recreating in the…

Going paperless: Introducing a new data collection tool

September 22, 2021 Nature Conservancy of Canada staff Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences

NCC's Saskatchewan Region is converting the old paper-based health assessment sheets into a data collection survey for mobile devices.

Your paper is not a Wikipedia article

September 21, 2021 Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science

Scientists don’t agree on all that much, but we agree that it simply isn’t possible to “keep up with the literature”. Our scientific literature is such a torrential firehose that there’s just no way. And if we’re aware of that as readers, you’d think that as writers we’d be taking special pains to be concise. […]

C is for Climate: Three Ways to Celebrate Science Literacy Week!

September 21, 2021 L. E. Carmichael Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

It’s Science Literacy Week – woohoo!!!! For those unfamiliar, Science Literacy Week is an annual event that celebrates the messy, astounding, wonder-filled thing that is the scientific method and all the knowledge it gives us. It’s a time to learn about science, do some science, and – you guessed it – read science books to improve our understanding of what science is and how it works. It’s a science writer’s favourite time of year. The…

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