Networks of Life
Learn about the math behind networks and where we find networks in the natural and technological world.
Coyotes: Coming to a town near you?
Learn why coyotes are spreading in Canada and how this affects their relations with humans.
Isha Berry
Epidemiologist
I look for patterns in disease outbreaks and health outcomes in populations across the world.
Diversity of Canada’s Marine Coastal Habitats
Learn about the plants and animals in Canada’s marine coastal habitats, and what you can do to protect them.
Tanya Savory
Cleaner Fish Coordinator
Tanya Savory is a Cleaner Fish Coordinator for Mowi Canada East.
Where Did Viruses Come From?
Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.
Pollinators are Important!
Insects and other animals that are pollinators of plants play an important role in ecosystems.
The Dirt on Soil Conservation
If I asked you to name a few things that all life on the planet couldn’t live without you could probably come up with some good answers, but I bet you’d never think to say dirt.
Using Mussels to Monitor the Environment
Mussels are a kind of invertebrate that filter food out of the water they live in. This makes them a great tool for monitoring environmental water quality and tracking bioaccumulation in aquatic food webs.
Talking Trees: How do Trees Communicate?
Humans use the internet to communicate. Similarly, trees use a complex underground network of fungi. These relationships are examples of symbiosis.
Natural Selection in Your Backyard
A study on bird feeders and beak sizes shows how an everyday human activity can affect the evolution of another species.
How Do Plants Use Chemical Signalling?
How do plants use scents? Learn how some plants use chemical signals to send messages to animals or other plants.
How are the World's Bee Populations Doing?
Bees are important for agriculture. But bee populations face threats. This resource looks at Colony Collapse Disorder, herbicides & pesticides, and more.