Arsenic poisoning plagues over 100 million people around the world, mostly because of contaminated water. As it turns out, Canadian lentils – specifically those cultivated in regions of Saskatchewan – may be the solution!
Many people would say the evolution of larger brains was the key for humans to develop into the creatures we are today. While true, this is not the only important aspect for our development. Bipedalism is also a key feature differentiating us from great apes.
Honey is often known as liquid gold, and for good reason. It never spoils, contains antioxidants, and can be used topically for many skin conditions. Based on this information, shouldn’t honey be generally be safe for consumption?
Through social media, TV, and online quizzes; almost everyone has heard about people being “left-brained” or “right-brained”. But how much truth is there to this idea of a dominant brain hemisphere?
Through social media, TV, and online quizzes; almost everyone has heard about people being “left-brained” or “right-brained”. But how much truth is there to this idea of a dominant brain hemisphere?
Superorganism, collective consciousness, hive mind. Lately, these words have been gaining attention online because of the hit TV show, Stranger Things. But while the public only recently became familiar with the Mind Flayer and its loyal Demogorgon soldiers, the phenomenon of a ‘collective brain’ has actually been around for millions of years.
What does it mean when Mercury is “in transit”? Find out in this article, along with the next time you can catch this phenomenon from your own home!
As you make your way through higher education, you might wonder about the different careers you can enter with a STEM degree. We invited international award-winning Science Illustrator Shiz Aoki and Science Writer Jovana Drinjakovic to speak about their experiences in the rising field of science communication.
Why do some animals eat their own offspring? Learn more about this practice in this article on filial cannibalism.
We’ve all had a cold at least once, with the average person getting it 2 to 3 times a year! Could there possibly be a cure for this bothersome sickness?