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.
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.
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!
How fast does a heart pump blood?
Hands-on Activities
Get active in this activity and explore the impact of exercise on your heart rate. Ready, set, GO!
How Snake Venom Kills… and Saves Lives
STEM Explained
Snake venom can be dangerous for your circulatory system, nervous system or muscular system. But it can also be very useful in medicine.
How do I construct a terrarium?
Hands-on Activities
You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!
Green Walls
STEM Explained
Green walls use plant processes to improve air quality in buildings.
Have Scientists Found a Way for People to Live Longer?
STEM Explained
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.
Why is Henrietta Lacks Important?
STEM Explained
When the cells of Henrietta Lacks were collected by medical researchers after her death in 1951, it changed the future of medicine.
Chemical Equilibrium and Panic Attacks
STEM Explained
Panic attacks are scary and they upset your body’s chemical equilibrium. Learn what happens to acids & bases in your circulatory system during a panic attack.
DNA Damage and Repair
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains the different ways that cells repair damage to DNA.
Can Chocolate Make Your Brain Work Better?
STEM Explained
Researchers have found that consuming foods rich in flavanols is linked to more efficient blood flow, which can improve brain function.
Can Your Own Cells Cure Cancer?
STEM Explained
When a person has cancer, CAR-T Therapy uses their own cells to destroy the cancer cells in their body.
Careers: Dietitian
Picture Collections
5 images of some work that a dietitian might do such as educating patients about how food affects their health
Are Microbes Your Friend or Foe?
STEM Explained
Microbes are everywhere, even in your digestive tract. Some of these microbes are helpful, and some aren’t.