Future scientists could spray tiny particles into the atmosphere with airplanes. This technique, called stratospheric aerosol injection, would likely cause … More
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What do a broccoli, a lightning strike, and blood vessels have in common?
Cover Image: Drawing by Rachel Gerllays, February 2026 By: Flore Devernay, Contributing Writer Before you read any further, go out … More
MMR vaccine hesitancy – mindset and misinformation
Cover Image: Ella Yang, February 2026 By: Isla Stiff, Contributing Writer Resurgence of Measles within Canada Measles is a highly contagious … More
Red Light, Blue Light: Illuminating a few health claims – Part 2
By: Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer Cover Image: Reno Zhu, Illustrator (original work) Monday’s article broke down the evidence supporting … More
Red Light, Blue Light: Illuminating a few health claims – Part 1
By: Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer Cover Image: Reno Zhu, Illustrator (original work) Among the greatest challenges I faced in … More
Empire in the bloodstream: The Opium Wars and their after-effects
Cover Image: Painting by Nikita de Jonge, January 2026 Article by: Parmida Talebi, Contributing Writer In the early nineteenth century, British … More
Parasitoidism acquaints a wasp with strange bedfellows
Virus particles used as gene delivery vectors by parasitoid wasps—and people? Cover image: Signe Dixon, February 2026 By: Jacob Van … More
The epigenetics of exercise: Strengthening your muscles and your mind
Cover Image: Liadan Lawson, February 2026 By: Becca Carballal, Contributing Writer Finals season is fast approaching, and with it are … More
Where is the St. Lawrence headed?
Image: Ghislain Picard, Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Québec/Labrador (1992-2025) Cover image: May Wang, February 2026 By: Quinny Boyle, … More
Origins of the nervous system as told by sea sponges and comb jellies
Cover Image and Figures: Auden Akinc, February 2026 By: Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer Who branched off first: comb jellies … More
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