Magnificent Humpback Whales of Los Cabos
Travel to Baja California with wildlife photographer Max Goldberg and see his photos of the humpback whales. The humpback whales migrate to the area to breed.
Category: Life Sciences and Biomedicine
Friends at First Sight? Genetics May Decide
Is there a genetic component to friendship? Mice prefer friends who are genetically similar to them, regardless of other factors.
Does Brain Cholesterol Control Alzheimer’s?
Brain cholesterol levels may be the key to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
How Do Spiders Weave Perfect Webs?
The webs of spiders come in many shapes and serve many functions, like helping them hunt prey and hide from predators.
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.
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.