science

On March 9 and 10, the University of Manitoba hosted the 15th annual Manitoba First Nations Science Fair. The fair featured projects from students ranging from grades four to 12, and consisted of visual displays,...

For most of us, the word “chimera” evokes grotesque imagery: in Greek mythology, the chimera was a fire-breathing hybrid of lion, goat, and snake. A recent study attracted worldwide attention when researchers reported the...

After surviving months of winter driving, the Manitoban driver’s reward is the beginning of pothole season. The erratic fluctuations between warm and cool temperatures in early spring are responsible for this annual damage to...

The world’s rarest marine mammal, the vaquita porpoise, has lost half of its population in one year. Just last year, it was reported by the Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita (CIRVA) that there...

According to a new study, Canada’s glaciers are having a serious effect on rising sea levels. As climate change begins to rear its ugly head, its consequences are already making a significant difference to Canada’s...

A compound found in snail venom may be the future of treatment for severe chronic pain. The peptide compound is called Rg1A, and it is found in the venom of the Conus regius sea snail,...

It’s not aliens, but we might be close: NASA scientists have confirmed the discovery of a solar system filled with Earth-like planets. In a video streamed on NASA TV on Feb. 22, NASA confirmed that...