We all know that applying sunscreen to our skin will protect us from the sun’s harmful rays but did you…
Otherworldly occupations
As a child growing up on a farm in Southern Ontario, Jeremy Hansen was fascinated by the night skies and…
Fascinating Freckles
Few of us can resist the urge to get out of doors once the sun starts shining. And during these…
Weather, wet and wild
The word ‘weather’, in Old English, means wind or breeze, but if you look closely at it you can find…
Sensational salt
It has built empires, started wars and is essential to all life on the planet. And it is very likely…
Calming Canines
He wears his uniform with dignity and his hospital identification badge with pride. And as one of the IWK Health…
Remarkable Lichen
Tough enough to survive within the harshest climates this planet has to offer, lichen is a remarkable life form that…
Heart thumps, throat lumps and goose bumps
How do you react when you are startled by a loud noise? Or when spooked by a scene in a…
Mighty migrators
For most people migration brings to mind birds traveling south for the winter. The flying V of a flock of…
The science of taste
You can see a threat, smell danger, hear an alarm and feel an injury. But did you know that your…
