The Marathon Migrations of Arctic Terns

May 13, 2023 L. E. Carmichael Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

First things first! I’m at Science Rendezvous Kingston today with some friends and fellow science writers. If you’re in the area, come on down! It’s free and suitable for all ages. In 2014, Tech Support and I were lucky enough to visit Iceland during June, when migratory birds were nesting. We saw puffins and petrels...

The Wheels on the Bus Could Be More Clean, Be More Clean

May 12, 2023 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Switching to electric school buses would protect kids, help the environment and save money. So why aren't policymakers getting on board? Get the full story The Wheels on the Bus Could Be More Clean, Be More Clean

Celebrate STEM at Science Rendezvous!

May 12, 2023 Sci/Why Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

by L. E. Carmichael, PhDThis Saturday, May 13, is Science Rendezvous! If you're not familiar, Science Rendezvous is a national STEM festival that aims to bring science out of the lab and into the streets. Hosted by universities across campus, it's a unique opportunity for people of all ages to meet scientists and explore real-life...

How Embedded in the Food Chain are Microplastics?

May 11, 2023 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

When you think of microplastics, you likely don't think of the Arctic. But their prevalence in Arctic sea algae provides some food for thought. Get the full story How Embedded in the Food Chain are Microplastics?

How bad are the ads? Readers say, not so bad.

May 11, 2023 Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science

Last week I asked how much you’re bothered by the ads on Scientist Sees Squirrel – which occur because I use WordPress’s free (= ad-supported) hosting. The votes are in, and most of you aren’t bothered. More specifically: 55% of those who voted say they aren’t bothered by the ads (and if you’d like to...

3 choses à savoir sur les tremblements de Mars, l’urine comme produit utile et la chimie de la rhubarbe

May 10, 2023 Ingenium (Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation) General Science

Ce mois-ci, nos experts expliquent comment les tremblements de mars peuvent nous renseigner sur l'intérieur de la planète, comment la chimie de l'urine en fait un produit utile et comment les substances chimiques contenues dans la rhubarbe peuvent affecter notre corps.

3 Things you should know about marsquakes, the value of urine, and the chemistry of rhubarb

May 10, 2023 Ingenium (Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation) General Science

This month, our experts explain how marsquakes can tell us about the interior of this planet, how urine's chemistry makes it a useful product, and how the chemicals found in rhubarb can affect our bodies.

Foods Marketed at Kids Aren’t Always Grrrrrrreat!

May 10, 2023 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Based on new research, what kids want at the supermarket (sugar) and what they need (protein, fibre, iron) aren't always coming together. Get the full story Foods Marketed at Kids Aren’t Always Grrrrrrreat!

Is there an easier way to teach scientific writing?

May 9, 2023 Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science

Each winter semester for the last 5 years or so I’ve taught a course for upper-year and grad students in scientific writing. My course has three components to it: (1) a series of (mini) lectures; (2) an accompanying series of small-group workshops; and (3) a series of assignments, via which each student submits, piece by...

#625 This one really is about aliens

May 9, 2023 Rachelle Saunders General Science, Multimedia

Do you believe there's something Out There? What do our ideas of aliens say about what life is, how life could look and act? And what does it say about us, about what we think life needs, wants, and should be? We're talking with Jaime Green about her new book: The Possibility of Life: Science,...

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