Why so blue?
Certain species of tarantulas display brilliant shades of blue on their bodies, although the colour is not produced by pigmentation. Researchers from Ohio’s University of…
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U of M students engineer hands-on experience through city partnership
A University of Manitoba civil engineering class is getting some real-world experience after the school entered into a joint partnership with the City of Winnipeg…
Light up the night
When it’s in the right hands, a camera can produce a masterpiece so exquisite that its beauty can only be matched by that of nature….
Coffee reduces DNA breakage: study
Coffee’s place in a healthy diet has always been a divisive topic. If you’re one of its fans, you’re in luck: recent studies have shown…
E-cigarettes contain chemicals linked to lung disease: study
E-cigarettes have exploded in popularity in a very short time. What started as a possible alternative to smoking and a tool to help people break…
The second impact
The ubiquitous Cavendish banana is on its last leg due to the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. The fungus causes a condition called Panama disease and…
Organ farm
Organ transplant is a topic that has not only been a source of inspiration for plots in movies and books, but is also the fuel…
The devil’s tumour
Looney Tunes fans are probably familiar with Tasmanian devils. The rare and particularly feisty marsupial found exclusively on Tasmania, a small island-state located just south…
Rocket size competition
A decade ago, it would have been hard to believe that two eccentric billionaires would be making passive-aggressive remarks via social media on each other’s rocket…
Ocean-cleaning barrier set to launch
The world’s first ocean-cleaning system to collect plastic pollution is expected to launch in 2016. The system was conceptualized by 21-year-old Boyan Slat, Dutch inventor…