Being in the “zone” – it’s all about brain waves
What does it mean when athletes “get in the zone”?
Author: Bruce Doran
Spider-Man is amazing! Genomic research is cooler.
Can superheroes actually exist? Can science explain super powers?
Driving Malaria to Extinction Using Gene Drives
What is the world’s deadliest animal? Tiger? Lion? Alligator? Shark? To figure it out, you’ll have to think a lot smaller - the mosquito.
International day of mosquitoes
The days of mosquito-borne diseases might be numbered …. August 20th was the international day of mosquitoes. These small insects might be a nuisance for us in northern Ontario, but in other parts of...
I found this stick walking in the water … what is it?
You might have found these little sticks moving about in the water at a beach, pond or in a marsh. If you take a closer look at them, you will notice a tiny insect...
Underworld Invaders: watch out for those earthworms!
Did you know that the earthworms that you find in your backyard are actually not native to Canada? These invertebrates were brought over when Europeans started colonizing this country. Therefore, these earthworms are classified...
What are these little green balls in the water?
You may have noticed small green balls floating in ponds and marshy areas. These are colonies of a microbe called Nostoc, a species of cyanobacteria, sometimes also known as blue-green algae. There are many...
What is this? It’s dragon’s skin!
You might have noticed these odd looking “bugs” on grasses, branches or docks near the edge of water. Many people think that these are the left over bodies or skin of spiders but in...
Turtle Crossing Sign – New to Southend of Sudbury!
You will notice a new road sign if you are driving on Southview Drive, as you are passing between Robinson lake and Kelly lake. Essentially, these signs indicate to drivers to pay particular attention...
Bye, bye mosquitoes and blackflies!!
How would the world be different today if all mosquitoes or black flies were to disappear?
