science

The battle between sound and silence rages in many corners of our world - from the sharp glares in libraries, to heated discussions, pleas, and bargains in homes and offices everywhere. Sound takes many forms,...

Fans of heavy metal are often stereotyped as being aggressive, unintelligent, and delinquent. But some recent studies seem to paint a much different picture of the average metalhead. A 2007 study conducted at the National...

No matter where we go, music is an integral part of daily life. Despite it surrounding us completely, there is still no agreement amongst scholars about the reasons we are so drawn to listening...

I've been looking for similarities between the ways we represent music and organic chemistry on paper. The answer is a stretch but the search was a pleasure. First day first: in the same way pitches...

Biologists at the University of the Andes in Colombia claim to have discovered one of the fastest evolving ecosystems on the planet. This rapid diversification is taking place in the mountainous ecosystems of South...

Genetically engineered (GE) biotechnologies are on the rise. We are all familiar with the progress that has been made with genetically modified crops. Now advances are being made with GE insects. This biotechnology can...

A team of researchers and graduate students from the University of Manitoba has made a discovery concerning amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS attacks the motor neurons, causing...