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A lot of us probably associate pigs with a few common ideas. Maybe you think of food - bacon, ham, sausage. Maybe you think of cute farm animals rolling in the mud, with their curly tails and iconic s...

10 Loka 202213min

Humans have been polluting the environment for a long time, and much of the time we only realize it after we've already caused significant damage. This week, we talk to Dr. Alissa Cordner and Ms. Kira...

3 Loka 202221min

Spring signals the end of the winter but for many, it also signals the start of seasonal allergy season. From the triggers of these allergies, how they develop, and even what you can do to reduce your...

19 Syys 202212min

We may appreciate the world that we can see through our eyes but we rarely consider the things we cannot see. Many animals are able to see a larger spectrum of light or are more sensitive to light. Fo...

12 Syys 202214min

From micrometeoroids to real-life terminators, it's the Weekly Scideshow! If you want to learn more about the topics we talked about today, check out the links below. Space Telescopes vs. Micrometeoro...

15 Kesä 202231min

Evusheld is one of the newest preventative medicine approved by Health Canada against COVID-19. Unlike a vaccine, Evusheld is a prophylactic tool that contains antibodies and protect individuals who c...

14 Kesä 202213min

After two years of COVID, news of something called "Monkeypox" definitely sounds a little scary. Join us On the Scidelines today for a discussion with Alyssa, our resident disease expert, about what M...

6 Kesä 202212min

From robot crabs to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (and did we mention ROBOT CRABS?), it's the Weekly Scideshow! If you want to learn more about the topics we talked about today, check out the links ...

2 Kesä 202232min