Science
Just being in the same place you had an allergic reaction can trigger your allergies
Sleep is a key link in the process. It’s possible to have an allergic reaction when no allergens are around, according to researchers from the University of Tubingen, if you re-enter a space where you
Glass frogs use their legs, and “edge diffusion”, to camouflage
Transparent vs translucent. New research from McMaster University, the University of Bristol, and Universidad de Las Américas Quito, has put the glass frog under the microscope and into computer modelling. The researchers were able to
Aboard the International Space Station, three busy bee robots help out
Buzz buzz. Three self contained, flying robots named Honey, Queen, and Bumble have gotten to take a whirl around the International Space Station. The compact cube-like robots, utilize electric fans to propel themselves through the
Bamboo shortage causes early Canadian departure for Pandas
The pandas have been in Canada since 2014. The Calgary Zoo has announced its pandas must return to China. The two pandas, Er Shun and Da Mao, have been at the Calgary Zoo since 2018,
Young Styracosaurus helps shed new light on horn development
Relationship with Centrosaurus also explored. New research from the Royal Tyrell Museum and the University of Alberta, published in the open source journal Vertebrate Anatomy Morphology Palaeontology, sheds some light on the horn development of
Asteroid 1998 OR2 whizzes past Earth today
Asteroid passed safely by Earth and will continue to be a safe, near orbiter, for at least 200 years.
Exploring the Outer Wilds
Explore the Outer Wilds and your own understanding of the scientific method with this piece.
Battle COVID-19 and other diseases with Folding@home
Open Source project borrows your computer’s processing power to make powerful simulations. If you’re fed up with all things COVID-19 you might consider joining the battle from home. Folding@home has long since been the tool
Four ways to celebrate Earth Day
A mix of citizen science and things to watch or play. It’s Earth Day! To celebrate we’ve gathered together some ideas on how you might mark the occasion despite being in quarantine. Get ready to
Watch free giant screen documentaries on dinosaurs, mummies, and underwater life.
Giant Screen Films releases three classic museum documentaries for free through June 15. If you normally head to the giant screen or the dome at your local science centre to catch the latest documentaries you
