Generally when we think about gold mining, we picture the removal of gold from the ground, either in its pure form or in gold ore. There is another source, however, in which gold is fou...

Have you ever wondered how bumble bees navigate their search for nectar? You may be surprised to find out that in addition to responding to colour, shape, and pattern, bumble bees respo...

From April 21-27, organizations across Canada will recognize the contributions and achievements of their volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week. According to Volunteer Canada, 13...

The penny may be slowly disappearing from our pockets, but don’t say goodbye to anything containing copper just yet. The mineral so associated with our former one-cent coin could ...

Across Canada, there is a good chance that if anyone looked out their window, they would most likely see water. In the form of snow or rain, in a puddle or a nearby lake or river, water...

At a time when people are looking to get back into the gym before warm summer weather lures them onto a beach or a nearby pool, proper nutrition should be an equally important focus to ...

The game of tag may seem simple, but the potential benefits from it and other types of play are anything but. A recent policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ech...

Getting enough sun? It may be just as essential as adding more exercise to your daily routine or eating more vegetables. Increasingly, research from Canada and abroad is the importance ...

Canadian researchers spent the summer searching for two sunken treasures that peaked Canadian interest—British vessels HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. In 1845, they set sail from Engla...

New research out of the United States is showing, for the first time, the existence of a new group of elderly people who are able to show their younger counterparts that they are still ...