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
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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
Another salvo in the war over carbs has been fired, this time from a study in the European Society of Cardiology which argues that a diet low in … [Read more...] about Are low carb diets dangerous? This study says they are deadly
Routine testing for prostate cancer could be harmful, study finds
A new review of the evidence on screening for prostate cancer has found that for most men, the potential harms outweigh the gains, leading to the … [Read more...] about Routine testing for prostate cancer could be harmful, study finds
Mosquito in Ontario tests positive for West Nile virus
Summer still has a few weeks to go in Canada, which means that West Nile season is staying with us, as a mosquito trapped in an area outside of Owen … [Read more...] about Mosquito in Ontario tests positive for West Nile virus
Is your child a fussy eater? Scientists have a way to fix it
As anyone in the restaurant business knows, presentation is (almost) everything, but the same logic surely applies to getting your kids to eat their … [Read more...] about Is your child a fussy eater? Scientists have a way to fix it
A rare genetic condition makes this two year-old allergic to the sun
With the sun beating down on most areas of Canada right now it's hard to imagine having to stay inside. But one two-year old Langley, BC toddler must … [Read more...] about A rare genetic condition makes this two year-old allergic to the sun
Russian scientists rouse 40,000 year-old worms from Siberian permafrost
Remember "Pet Sematary", the 1983 Stephen King novel about dead cats and dogs coming back to life? If that scared you, you might want to stop reading … [Read more...] about Russian scientists rouse 40,000 year-old worms from Siberian permafrost
The Maple Syrup Miracle and other Canadian science breakthroughs that happened in 2017
Science certainly had its share of newsworthy items in 2017, from the solar eclipse to the first gene editing of a human embryo, to the discovery of … [Read more...] about The Maple Syrup Miracle and other Canadian science breakthroughs that happened in 2017