Brain VS Freezie: How to snack like a winner this summer
What’s a better way to beat the summer heat than cooling off with a frozen freezie? There isn’t one. Frantically licking a melting freezie before it reaches your hands is as much a part...
Author: Science Sheep
How do animals detect and deal with bad weather?
Animals seem to have a 6th sense when it comes to bad weather.
Gardening Without Soil, Fertilizer or Pesticides
Have you always wanted to start a garden, but don’t have the space to do it? That’s ok - aquaponic gardening might be the solution you’ve been looking for! What is an Aquaponic System?...
Let’s Celebrate American Eagle Day!
American Eagle Day was brought about in the United States to promote awareness and to increase support to protect bald eagles that were once endangered. Since 2007, they are no longer on the List...
How Do You Cleanup the Ocean? With a Long Arm
Imagine an area roughly 3 times the size of the City of Toronto (2000 km2). Now cover it with ankle deep trash. That’s how much plastic experts estimate is entering our oceans on average...
Sudbury Rises to the #CommuterChallenge
It’s here - the Commuter Challenge is back for its 25th year! From June 5th to 11th, 2016 Canadian cities and workplaces are engaging in a friendly, week long competition to celebrate active, sustainable transportation and...
Save the Dandelions, Save the Bees
May 29th is Day of the Honeybee. The celebration of Day of the Honeybee began in British Columbia to recognize the contribution of honey bees to the Canadian economy and to the health of...
Pyrocumulus Clouds Fan the Flames - the Storm Systems of Wildfires
Summer is here in Canada, which means forest fire season is, too. Across the country, fire crews are battling flames that threaten homes, communities, forests, animals, and infrastructure (use this interactive map to see...
A Fuel-less Flight Around the World: Making the Case for Solar
If someone told you that you could complete a round-the-world flight - 35,000km - without consuming a drop of fuel you might think they were making it up, or pulling from a Jules Verne...
What’s Mercury doing to the Sun?
Get ready for an amazing astronomical alignment! On May 9th, 2016, we’ll be able to see the planet Mercury during the daytime as its orbit takes it right across the face of the Sun! ...
