Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii)
The time of year has come to say goodbye to the holidays and those beautiful colourful blooms on your Christmas cactus. How do you get t
SUPER Science
In the 1960s, Timely Comics went through major company changes and became the famous comic company we know today: Marvel Comics. At this ti
How to Make Clouds in a Bottle
We have an exciting new exhibit in Space Place called a diffusion cloud chamber.
Space Exploration - Did You Know?
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is scheduled to blast off for a 5-month mission to the International Space Station on December 19th, 2
Take part in Science North’s first-ever Experimonth!
Our final Science Café of 2012 gathered everyone at the Laughing Buddha restaurant to discuss the topic of Truth in Science. In add
Hopping and Brewing
Brewing beer is more complicated than following a recipe with given amounts of ingredients to create your final product. This process in
Ladybug Infestations: Nature or Nurture?
Ladybugs are beetles. They come in many colours other than red, such as brown, dark blue, yellow and pink. Not all have spots; some may ha
Ectothermic animals – how do they survive in the winter?
Ectothermic animals, also known as “cold” blooded animals, are those that rely on external (i.e. environmental) heat sourc
Diabetes and Mental Health: A Complex Relationship
Diabetes is very common; in Ontario, over 800,000 people are
living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and most people have a friend or fami
Citizen Science: Wetland Restoration II
Science does not have to be limited to scientists in laboratories or in the field. Anyone can be involved in science to help better the w
