Biology

Explore the concept of persistence of vision in this hands on activity.

How do plants use scents? Learn how some plants use chemical signals to send messages to animals or other plants.

How does the human eye see visible light as colour? And why do some people see more colours than others?

Wind energy generates a lot of electricity in Canada. But wind turbines can be dangerous for wildlife.

Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.

Be a biochemist! Learn how to extract DNA from an onion and find out what DNA looks like.

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower

3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid

7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower

5 images of some flowerheads such as petunias and lilies that start as a narrow base and widen to an open shape

Medical biotechnology allows scientists to make changes to the genomes of living things. What are the pros and cons of having access to techniques like these?

Green walls use plant processes to improve air quality in buildings.

How do different populations adapt to their environment? Let’s explore this concept through guppy speciation.

Everything and everyone ages. But scientists have made discoveries about our cells and circulatory and immune systems that could potentially one day be used to increase human lifespans.