Notes from the Northern Boreal: A wandering bird biologist’s field journals
My ‘birder’ origin story My name is Bryce Hoye, and I am a “birder.” We come in a variety of morphs, us birders: some are…
science
U of M helping to make our roads better
Winnipeg weather is not friendly to our roads, as the constant melting and freezing breaks down the integrity of the pavement, leading to our all-too-familiar…
HIV scare at Winnipeg’s Southeast Collegiate
Parents, students, and staff at Southeast Collegiate have been outraged over a potential outbreak of HIV and hepatitis infection caused by a botched diabetes test…
Plants preserved in permafrost
Researchers discover and breed plant species from the Pleistocene epoch
Science Briefs
Space junk, DNA sequencing, and the Vatican’s sudden cancellation
Gravity of HIV/AIDS epidemic misunderstood: Stephen Lewis
Former UN diplomat draws hundreds of students at U of M
Canadian hockey robot is in the finals
Go Jennifer! Go!
U of A science students take issue with new ‘plagiarism checker’
Student union raises concerns over presumption of guilt damaging relationship between instructors, pupils
Simon Fraser University research team finds potential treatment for Alzheimer’s
Researchers hope their solution will slow or stop the disease altogether
Education found to be key in human evolutionary success
Alongside altruism, empathy, and compassion.