Cover Image: Ella Yang, February 2026 By: Isla Stiff, Contributing Writer Resurgence of Measles within Canada Measles is a highly contagious … More
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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
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
AI spy with my little eye: The future role of artificial intelligence in medical diagnostics
Many healthcare workers are afraid of being replaced by AI in the workforce–but as far as we know, there’s no reason for medical practitioners to worry.
So, vampires would get bloodborne diseases, no?
Lately, I’ve been concerned for the health of vampires. While I may not bear the curse of eternal life, I clearly have a bit of extra time on my hands. But seriously, vampires’ strictly-blood diet has me worried, due to all the blood-borne diseases they would be exposed to.
Memory beyond the brain: How non-neuronal cells are capable of remembering
Memory has long been a central focus of neuroscience and psychology, with extensive research exploring how information is encoded, stored, and received by the brain. A groundbreaking new study had introduced the possibility that memory processes may also be occuring outside the brain.
Micro-allies in our gut help us fight cancer
Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized oncology over the last three decades, but a serious problem remains: more than half of treated patients do not respond to the therapy. Recent research, including work at McGill, reveals that manipulating the microorganisms living in our gut could help improve treatment outcomes.
Can animals think about thinking?
An overview of metacognitive studies in non-human animals. This may make you feel guilty about killing that insect crawling on your wall at 1A.M.…
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