Does teen sexting lead to troubling behaviour? A new study from the University of Calgary has found that sexting teens are more likely to have risky … [Read more...] about Sexting is linked to a number of troubling behaviour in teens, U of Calgary study finds
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Allergies, obesity and more: outdoor play is best medicine for kids
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promotes it and so should parents across Canada, because outdoor play for kids is not only good for their independence … [Read more...] about Allergies, obesity and more: outdoor play is best medicine for kids
Tick related illnesses such as Lyme disease on the rise in Canada
Is Lyme disease on the rise in Canada? Disease-carrying ticks are becoming an annual concern for residents in provinces across Canada as health … [Read more...] about Tick related illnesses such as Lyme disease on the rise in Canada
The UK’s oldest asteroid crater has been discovered in northwest Scotland
Evidence of the UK’s oldest asteroid crater has been found in the northwest of Scotland, with researchers saying that the one-kilometre-wide rock … [Read more...] about The UK’s oldest asteroid crater has been discovered in northwest Scotland
Mass metal anomaly found hiding below the moon’s surface
Scientists at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, have discovered an unusual metal mass buried at the south pole of the moon, one that likely originated … [Read more...] about Mass metal anomaly found hiding below the moon’s surface
The future of cannabis is in the lab, says AltaCorp Capital
A new report on the cannabis industry says that in-the-field crop production will soon be disrupted by lab-based chemical and biosynthetic methods of … [Read more...] about The future of cannabis is in the lab, says AltaCorp Capital
UBC researchers develop a handheld device for water contamination
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have come up with a new device for detecting contaminants in drinking water, one that is not only portable and inexpensive … [Read more...] about UBC researchers develop a handheld device for water contamination
Antifreeze: Why don’t Antarctic fish freeze to death?
It sounds like the superpower possessed by a lower level Marvel Comics superhero. And while having antifreeze in your blood might be useful in … [Read more...] about Antifreeze: Why don’t Antarctic fish freeze to death?
CWD, the “Mad Cow Disease” for deer, hits western Québec
As you may have guessed by its name, Chronic Wasting Disease is no laughing matter. The disease which affects the deer family only, including elk … [Read more...] about CWD, the “Mad Cow Disease” for deer, hits western Québec
Are low carb diets dangerous? This study says they are deadly
Are low carb diets dangerous? Another salvo in the war over carbs has been fired, this time from a study in the European Society of Cardiology which … [Read more...] about Are low carb diets dangerous? This study says they are deadly