Finding Evidence of Early Life
When did life first emerge on Earth? This is a question asked time and time again. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact date; however, scientists are finding new evidence of ancient life forms...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no wait…it’s a MIGRATORY bird!
Happy Migratory Bird Day everyone!! It’s finally starting to feel like spring! For many this means spring cleaning, getting bikes out from storage and yard work…but for me it means the migratory birds are...
What does Earth Day mean to you?
On April 22
nd, we celebrate the 42
nd annual Earth Day. Since its origin in the United States, Earth Day has increased the awarenes
Kaskuanashku swims in the big pond!
Kashkuanashku, Science North’s newest beaver, hit a new milestone this week and made his home in the beaver pond at Science North. It was definitely a new experience for him and after many attempts...
What’s the deal with Daylight Savings Time (DST)?
Are you ready to “spring ahead” into Daylight Savings Time? Where did this idea come from and is it still relevant today?
Exoplanet Excitement, but still no Planet B.
Here is what we know: NASA announced on Wednesday the discovery of not one, not two, but SEVEN earth-sized exoplanets orbiting a small star within our galaxy. (An exoplanet is any planet outside of...
Kashkuanashku - Our New Beaver Animal Ambassador
February 24, 2022 Our new beaver at Science North has a new name! Thanks to the overwhelming response from Science North visitors from around the world, our new beaver’s name is Kashkuanashku! This name...
Help name our new beaver - The winning name is….
And the winning name is…….. Kaskuanashku Thank to all who have voted! Voting is now closed. Science North Bluecoats decided that we’d like to honour the Innu Traditional Territory that he comes from in...
Bee Update!
And the “bee” goes on! So what’s new with the overwintering bees experiment at Science North you ask? To start off, all of the colonies we’re monitoring are alive! This is great news, and...
Discovering Gemstones - January Edition
Garnet, the birthstone of January, is mined all over the world. But did you know that the term garnet does not only refer to the popular red variety? It encompasses a group of minerals...
