What is this bone?
What is this bone? Try to guess, then click through to find out. Hint: it’s part of a bird.
Are there polar bears in Ontario?
Most people that live in Northern Ontario have seen black bears but did you know that we have polar bears in our province?
If you don’t sleep, will you die?
Sleep is undoubtedly crucial to the brain and body: miss a day and you feel sluggish… but can you die from a lack of sleep?
What is a mudpuppy?
What is a mudpuppy? It’s a type of salamander that lives its entire life underwater!
Turtle research in our backyard
Do Blanding’s turtles live in Junction Creek? Or do they just use it as a route to get from one place to another?
Keeping your hands clean
The microbes that live on our skin are in a sort of balance; some are good for us and actually help to protect us, while others might harm.
How big is the Big Nickel?
2014 marks the 50th birthday of our beloved Big Nickel. We recently received a series of “what if” questions regarding this monument.
All about 3D printers
Ever wonder how a 3D printer makes real objects? The 3D printer at Science North can build things using two different kinds of plastic.
Eastern Foxsnake update
Last year, Kathryn Farr-Simon wrote a fantastic article about Eastern Foxsnakes. We recently received a question about their population.
Restoring wetlands with the Junction Creek Stewardship Committee
Science does not have to be limited to scientists in laboratories or in the field; anyone can get involved to help better the world.
