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«Science» column

Are you saying what you think you’re saying? The messages you may be giving off with body language.

May 1st, 2025; By Mariann Roberts

You may think of yourself as a confident and friendly person, and anyone who really knows you might say the same. However, if you’re slouching, avoiding eye contact, and looking […]


Messy Summer Science Experiments! (French version available)

May 1st, 2025; By kyla palin

Ok, so school’s out, you’ve watched every episode of your favourite show on Netflix, and you’re trying to avoid doing chores. Or maybe you’re trying to entertain the kids you’re […]


Why We Should Protect the Environment (French version available)

March 31st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

Cleaning up a mess can be a dull job, but living with dirt and garbage is much worse than that. Have you ever smelled a piece of rotten fruit or […]


What is Acid Rain?

March 31st, 2025; By Gale Blaylock

The term acid rain refers to what scientists call acid deposition.  It is caused by airborne acidic pollutants and has highly destructive results. Scientists first discovered acid rain in 1852, […]


Let’s Celebrate the Gifts of Winter (French version available)

November 30th, 2024; By David Suzuki Foundation

We Canadians have a special relationship with snow and ice. We ski in it, skate on it, play in it, shovel it, drive through it, sometimes even bicycle through it […]


Fall Foliage

November 2nd, 2024; By Jamie Hadland

There are many signs that fall has arrived; the start of school, colder-shorter days, and the first frost on car windshields. These signs are dreaded by students and adults alike, […]


STEM Career Profile: Astronomer

October 9th, 2024; By Anthony Teles

The darkness of the night sky illuminates the countless stars, planets, and more that populate our universe. But have you wondered how we know all this? How can we measure […]