Science activism is on the rise – here’s what you can do to help
Scientific activism is on the rise. Whether the result of the recent U.S. election, or fatigue from constantly fighting against science censorship, it is becoming…
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Five reasons Winnipeg is still better than Mars, even if it’s colder sometimes
Winnipeg is colder than Mars. It’s a statement Winnipeggers love to repeat, some in a tone of disdain, some in a tone of pride. And…
New research says the moon may be comprised of smaller “moonlets” that crashed together millions of years ago
Where did the moon come from? According to new research, the moon may have been created by many “mini-moons” crashing together. The previous belief was…
Study suggests a new possible purpose for the appendix
The purpose of the appendix has remained an enduring mystery to scientists. New research, however, presents a new theory: the appendix provides a secondary immune…
Building body parts: a look into the world of 3D-printed organs
By the end of 2015, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the sale of over 85 3D-printed medical devices, such as prosthetics,…
Nearly 4,000-year-old garden found in British Columbia
Archaeologists have found what may be the world’s oldest garden in British Columbia. The excavated garden consisted of 3,768 wapato tubers (Sagittaria latifolia), also called…
2017 promises to be a big year for Canadian science
Canada’s science community had a very eventful 2016. One of the most effective vaccines against the Ebola virus was developed right here in Winnipeg. Canada…
Space conference hosted in Winnipeg
For one weekend, Canada’s space industry came together in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian Space Society (CSS) hosted the 15th annual Canadian Space…
CRISPR method of gene editing used on a human cancer patient for the first time
CRISPR, a relatively new method of editing genomes, has been used for the first time on a human patient in China. Let’s break down this…
First instance of dinosaur brain fossil found in England
Scientists have discovered what they claim to be the very first instance of a dinosaur brain fossil. The study, published in a Special Publication of…