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From Imposter Syndrome to Expert Grubber

Science Borealis 5 Comments Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education, and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Guest contributors

This December, Science Borealis is excited to feature a series of stories developed for a story-telling event held at the […]

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Could This Be. . . Disinformation?

Steph Halmhofer Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science
Header Image: From “Saying what we mean, meaning what we say: Managing miscommunication in archaeological prospection.” I want to briefly talk about a somewhat subtle method of spreading disinformation. This is not something that is unique to pseudoarchaeology, but I’m discussing it in that specific context. It’s known as “Just Asking Questions” (JAQ) and I...

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Banned contaminants are still affecting whales in Eastern Canada

Anaïs Remili Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
A new study has found both promising and worrying trends in contaminant (chemical pollution) levels in whales off the coast of Eastern Canada. The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, shows that while environmental regulations are making progress, killer whales in the region continue to face significant challenges. Despite reductions in contaminant inputs,...

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Zazie Todd in the Vancouver Sun on Anxious and Fearful Dogs

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Look who's in the Vancouver Sun this weekend!By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.You can read my interview in the Vancouver Sun about how to help anxious, fearful, and reactive dogs here. We talked about the book, how many dogs...

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