3 things you should know about naming new animal species, the secrets hiding in lunar shadows, and possible new beneficial uses for spices

November 1, 2024 Ingenium (Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation) General Science

Meet Michelle Campbell Mekarski, Cassandra Marion, and Renée-Claude Goulet. They are Ingenium’s science advisors, providing expert scientific advice on key subjects relating to the Canada Science and

3 choses à savoir sur la dénomination des nouvelles espèces animales, les secrets qui se cachent dans les ombres lunaires et les nouvelles utilisations bénéfiques possibles des épices

November 1, 2024 Ingenium (Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation) General Science

Voici Michelle Campbell Mekarski, Cassandra Marion et Renée-Claude Goulet. Ces conseillères scientifiques d’Ingenium fournissent des conseils éclairés sur des sujets importants pour le Musée des

Karen Autio: Playing with Friends is Important for ALL Kids

November 1, 2024 L. E. Carmichael Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Welcome to Cantastic Authorpalooza, featuring posts by and about great Canadian children’s book creators! Today’s guest: Karen Autio. Take it away, Karen! The most important tip for having a playdate with a child with developmental disabilities is just to have [a playdate]. —Sarah Lyons, freelance writer and mother of six Playdates at our home got...

Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients

October 31, 2024 Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients Transfusion Blood Thursday, October 31, 2024 Abby Wolfe As the Principal Investigator for the SexMatters trial described in this blog, Dr. Mickey Zeller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University....

Not-so-wonderful Latin names: The “stupid treehopper”, Carynota stupida

October 29, 2024 Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science

Thanks to a tweet from PJ Liesch, I now know about the “stupid treehopper”, Carynota stupida. Some Latin names are wonderful. Some roll off the tongue. Some have fascinating or poignant stories behind them. Some teach us interesting and important lessons about the history and culture of science. And some are hilarious. Then there’s Carynota...

This is Why … autumn is the best season of all

October 27, 2024 jomeara Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Physics and Astronomy

When I’m working from home, I love that I get to take my coffee break in the backyard while the dogs run around. And, at my absolutely favorite time of year, it’s sometimes difficult to convince myself to head back to my desk – the colours, the smells, the cooler air, the absence of bugs,...

Canadian Blood Services research engineer applies network modelling techniques and mentorship skills to benefit Canada’s Lifeline

October 22, 2024 Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Canadian Blood Services research engineer applies network modelling techniques and mentorship skills to benefit Canada’s Lifeline Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Dr. Emily Freeman Dr. John Blake is a research engineer at Canadian Blood Services and a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Dalhousie University. Based in Halifax, Nova...

Is scientific writing getting better or worse?

October 22, 2024 Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science

It’s tempting, and easy, to reminisce about the good old days. The world was better when we were young (except in all the ways it wasn’t), and it was even better in the Golden Age before we joined it (except, again, in all the ways it wasn’t). You can spend as many hours as you...

Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Evaluating umbilical cord blood transfusion efficacy and safety in neonates

October 16, 2024 Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science

Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Evaluating umbilical cord blood transfusion efficacy and safety in neonates Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Thursday, October 17, 2024 Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia is helping to train the next generation of researchers in...

Carbon capture: On the rocks

October 15, 2024 UBC Faculty of Science General Science

By turning mine tailings into carbon sinks, a UBC spin out is on a mission to remove millions of tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere every year

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3 things you should know about naming new animal species, the secrets hiding in lunar shadows, and possible new beneficial uses for spices

3 choses à savoir sur la dénomination des nouvelles espèces animales, les secrets qui se cachent dans les ombres lunaires et les nouvelles utilisations bénéfiques possibles des épices

Karen Autio: Playing with Friends is Important for ALL Kids

Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients

Not-so-wonderful Latin names: The “stupid treehopper”, Carynota stupida

This is Why … autumn is the best season of all

Canadian Blood Services research engineer applies network modelling techniques and mentorship skills to benefit Canada’s Lifeline

Is scientific writing getting better or worse?

Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Evaluating umbilical cord blood transfusion efficacy and safety in neonates

Carbon capture: On the rocks

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