How Did Snapping Shrimp Evolve their Snap?
Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered the evolutionary path that snapping shrimp took to evolve their trademark snap.
Month: August 2021
Zooplankton Make Mini-Migrations All Day Long
Every night, tiny animals called zooplankton migrate from the deep sea to the surface. Just before sunrise, they return to the ocean depths. Why?
A Canadian Citizen Science Summer
Check out these citizen science projects designed for people living in the north and enjoy a Canadian citizen science summer!
The Effect of Exercise on Your Genes
Genes can be expressed in different ways, and new research suggests that exercise has a positive impact on gene expression and your health.
Gut Fungi Influence Your Metabolism
The body’s community of gut fungi, called the mycobiome, has a big influence on metabolic health, and changes in diet can throw it out of whack.
Bee-coming a Beekeeper: An Interview with Andy Zaayenga
Bees and other pollinators are part of our agricultural processes and, indeed, life on earth. Find out how and why Andy became a beekeeper.
Wildlife Game of Thrones: Wolf and Crow
Steven Spence visits the wolves at Wildpark Bad Mergentheim in Germany and photographs a contest for food between the wolves and crows.
Cancer Treatment from a DNA “Trojan Horse”
Scientists have crafted a cancer-fighting Trojan horse by making folded DNA and filling the tiny pockets with anti-cancer drugs.
Using the Immune System to Treat Cancer
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered a novel way to attack tumors using the body’s own immune system to treat cancer.
A Game Playing App May Have Just Helped Create COVID Vaccines for the Developing World
Thanks to volunteers playing a citizen science game, researchers have identified better mRNA for vaccines, possibly unlocking COVID vaccines for the developing world.