The Body Keeps the (Polygenic) Score
Amidst the global mental health crisis, promising research suggests a simple test could determine a person's risk of developing a major disorder. Get the full story The Body Keeps the (Polygenic) Score
Communication, Education and Outreach
Science Communication, Journalism, Academia, Blogs for Students, Science Education, Citizen Science, Museum & Science Centre Blogs
How Squids Inspired a Cool New Energy-Saving Idea
Indoor climate control is a massive energy drain. A solution could be smart windows that mimic the incredible properties of squid skin. Get the full story How Squids Inspired a Cool New Energy-Saving Idea
Whale Scientists Story – Agathe Serres
Agathe Serres is a 29 years old French postdoctoral marine mammalogist currently conducting research in China. She tells us how she traveled from France to China, following her passion for dolphins. She also tells us about how she used her good adaptation skills to learn mandarin and start a new life dedicated to the conservation...
Body Break: The Case for Logging Off Social Media
Using an experimental design, researchers wanted to find out just how much of an impact social media has on young people's body esteem. Get the full story Body Break: The Case for Logging Off Social Media
Peering
This is how I imagine models work: They give us a small window into an idea, almost never the entire view.
Did you get any?
Award-winning Author Pens New Science Book for Kids on Polar Wildlife
Despite changing climate and savage conditions, animals in the polar regions can still thrive. Author L. E. Carmichael’s 23rd children’s science book takes a fascinating look at how they manage it—and how young environmentalists can help. Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth is Carmichael’s 23rd children’s science book. Carmichael’s 2020 release, The Boreal...
Possibilities
Burrs on Their Fur? Sure, To See Where They Were
As conservation efforts ramp up to help polar bears survive, a new type of tracking device could provide crucial information on their movements. Get the full story Burrs on Their Fur? Sure, To See Where They Were
Jean Mills: A Yarn About Yarn – And More
Welcome to Cantastic Authorpalooza, featuring posts by and about great Canadian children’s book creators! Today’s guest: Jean Mills. Take it away, Jean! I don’t know about other writers, but every story I write has a connection to something in my own life and experience. Music, sports, the Nova Scotia shore and, in Bliss Adair and...
