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People with cancer and their caregivers

Why Do So Many People Get Cancer?

STEM Explained

We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. What causes cancer? Why is it getting more common?

What is in blood?

What is in blood?

Hands-on Activities

Make a model of blood and learn about the function of each of the parts that makes up blood.

Hamilton, Ontario industrial area with Toronto skyline in the background

What are Greenhouse Gases?

Backgrounders

This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.

icon of embryo in hands

What if You Could Choose Your Baby?

STEM Explained

Many people have had children using assisted reproductive technologies. But some of these medical biotech techniques can raise some ethical issues.

Like trees, brains grow and develop

Understanding the Teen Brain

STEM Explained

Teen brain development prepares teens for adulthood, but also affects their emotions.

Students studying outdoors on grass

The Benefits of Going Outside

STEM Explained

Spending time outside has important physical and psychological benefits. It can even help you learn better!

Finger with a drop of blood

The Immune Response

STEM Explained

When you cut your finger, your immune system kicks in to protect you from pathogens.

man sick with the flu

The Surprising Reason You Feel Awful When You're Sick

STEM Explained

Viruses can make you feel awful! This article explains how feeling bad might be your immune system’s way of helping you heal.

Hot sunrise in space

Temperature: On Earth and on the Space Station

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This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it is measured, how it affects people, and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.

International Space Station in the rays of the Sun

Temperature on Earth and on the ISS

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Temperature is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what temperature is, how it affects people and how it is controlled on the International Space Station.

Crispy fried crickets © phuketisland, iStockphoto

Should We Eat Bugs?

STEM Explained

What's tasty, abundant and high in protein and vitamins? Bugs! Bugs feed about 2 billion people each day. They also hold promise for food security and sustainability.

 Sound waves and sound-producing devices. Image © jop_pop, istockphoto.com

Sound vs. Noise

STEM Explained

What is the difference between sound and noise? How do they affect your hearing? And is noise always a bad thing?

Former Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk enjoys cycling on board the ISS

Spaceflight and Bone Loss

STEM Explained

Astronauts can experience bone loss in space. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.

Replica of the earliest wooden model stethoscope

Stethoscope Replica

Interactives

Using stethoscopes, doctors can use sound waves to detect various health issues. Learn how this device has evolved since it was invented in 1816!

Bottle of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine

Measles and Measles Prevention

STEM Explained

Learn about the measles virus, its impact and vaccination for prevention of the disease.