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Illustration of a translucent human eye, a bee, a butterfly, and a mantis shrimp. There are three circles (blue, green, and red) behind the human eye; three circles behind the bee (blue, green, and one uncoloured circle); five circles behind the butterfly (blue, green, red, violet, and one uncoloured circle); and 16 circles behind the mantis shrimp (blue, green, red, and 13 uncoloured circles).

The Stained Glass Windows to the Soul

If you have a dog, you may know that they don’t see the same colours as humans do. Different animals and individuals have different views of the world—literally. But why do these differences exist? Are there whole worlds of colour that we’re missing out on?

A person in the bath tub holding a bottle of shampoo in one hand and lattering the shampoo with the other.

Why Do We Shampoo?

As you look at yourself in the mirror, you realize your hair is a bit greasy and make a mental note to wash it tonight. You take out your favourite shampoo and put on some shower tunes!

A person using their phone, laptop, and tablet. Notification bubbles with social media logos surround the person.

New Update Available: How the Internet May Be Changing Our Brains

The average Internet user from Canada spent nearly 6 hours online every day—and this was even before the Internet became the safest way to attend class or see our friends! But have you thought about the possible impacts of Internet usage on your brain?

The text reads, "Can bees do math?". Bees are buzzing around the text. Mathematical symbols are scattered around the text as well.

Mathemagical Bees

We currently know of very few animals capable of addition and subtraction, and honeybees were recently added to this list. Even though bees would not be able to complete your math homework, you probably want to know what all the buzz is about!

A closeup of a gold/red maple leaf floating in a puddle. The text reads, "The rose-tinted shades of autumn".

The Rose-tinted Shades of Autumn

Who doesn’t love to walk around on a crisp autumn afternoon, listening to the satisfying crunch of the fallen leaves under our boots, and enjoying the speckled array of the reds, yellows and oranges around us? It happens every year, but have you ever wondered why some leaves fall and others don’t? Or why there’s such a variety of colours?

A DNA helix with a missing segment. A Scottish fold cat stands in the gap. A picture of a broken bone, kidneys, and a heart are connected by a line to their respective parts on the Scottish fold cat's body.

The Trade-off Between Health and Floppy Ears

Is your guilty pleasure watching cat videos? If so, you are probably familiar with adorable round-faced cats with folded ears. This cat breed is known as the Scottish Fold Cat. Unfortunately, as appealing as these cats are, there are serious health concerns when it comes to breeding Scottish Folds.

A bucket pouring out water, ice, and various items associated with biology and genetics.

Whatever Happened to the Ice Bucket Challenge?

Once upon a time (in 2014) before TikTok even existed, there was a trend that swept across the globe. Yes, we’re talking about the ice bucket challenge.