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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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The Science of Helping Fearful Dogs: An Interview with Zazie Todd at Dogkind Training

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Watch an interview with Zazie Todd hosted by Dogkind Training, all about how to help fearful and anxious dogs.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.I had the pleasure of speaking to Kelly Lee of Dogkind Training about the science of...

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Science in Images: A hiss in the leaves

Le Beagle - CSBQ Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
Photograph by Alexandre Turmaine, a MSc student at McGill University Here is a humble Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) taking a crepuscular crawl in the late  afternoon at the Oka National Parc in late April. This photo caught the instance when the individual pulled out its forked tongue to “taste me” so to speak. The...

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Interview on Dog Anxiety with CJAD Now Trending Show

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Listen to a new interview with Zazie Todd about how to help your anxious dog.By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.I spoke to Orla Johannes and Andrea Elias on CJAD 800AM's Now Trending show.We talked about dog anxiety, the...

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How Vertical Gradients in Light Structure Insect Herbivore Communities in Sugar Maple Temperate Forests

Le Beagle - CSBQ Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
By Mahsa Hakimara, PhD student at Concordia University In the complex environment of temperate forests, light gradients from the forest floor to the canopy create diverse habitats that profoundly influence ecological interactions. Central to this complexity is the relationship between leaf physical traits, sun exposure, and insect herbivory—a dynamic explored by our research across twelve...

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Dr. Andrew Rosenberg on Trump vs. Science, Facts & The Planet

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Talking Trump vs. science, facts and the planet with Dr. Andrew Rosenberg.  The former director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists and former director of NOAA on Project 2025, popping social media bubbles and why it is so friggin’ important that Americans vote… And not for Trump. “Whatever...

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