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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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Learn How to Make Your Dog Even Happier with the Checklist for a Happy Dog from Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
 An easy way to look at improving your relationship with your dog and making your dog even happier.xkunclova/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.When I was writing my first book, Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, I...

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Claw This Journal: An Interview with Sassafras Patterdale (Lowrey)

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Sassafras Patterdale (Lowrey) on finding activities for your cat's personality and people's surprising views of cats.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Claw This Journal: An Activity Book for Cats and Their Humans is packed with fun activities to do...

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Play With Your Cat! An Interview with Mikel Maria Delgado PhD

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD, on the importance of natural behaviors (like hunting) for cats, and keeping the science nerds happy while including practical tips. By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.In Play With Your Cat: The Essential Guide to Interactive...

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The future of Pacific salmon

Brett Favaro Biology and Life Sciences
“As climate change increasingly alters ecosystems across Canada, salmon populations are proving their resiliency – what they need now are new opportunities to adapt” The Canadian Geographic article by Michael Price, a 2022 Liber Ero Fellow, discusses changing salmon habitat, learning from past lessons, and the need for conservation strategies that provide future options for...

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Palaeo How-To: What are Fossils?

21mediair Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science
By Lindsay Kastroll, Master’s student in Biological Sciences, University of Alberta Demystifying the way the science actually works… Welcome back to Palaeo How-To, the blog series that breaks down the behind-the-scenes processes of palaeontology. In our first edition of Palaeo How-To, we explored what it means to study palaeontology, the study of prehistoric life. For...

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The Happy Dog Owner: An Interview with Carri Westgarth PhD

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Carri Westgarth PhD on tackling common myths about dogs, how anyone can improve their relationship with their canine best friend, and the potential health benefits of dogs.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.In The Happy Dog Owner: Finding Health...

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16-year-old Rylee Brooke on Young People Saving the Planet

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Sixteen-year-old Hawaiian environmental activist Rylee Brooke hasn’t just been fighting for the environment – and the rights of keiki (young people) – since the age of eight, she’s teaching other young people and adults how to make change and make laws. Adventures in changing things locally and globally, making the case for Vote 16 and...

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