Giant Pandas No Longer Endangered

Giant Pandas No Longer Endangered

Click HERE for a link to the full article. In October 2021, China announced that giant pandas are now classified as vulnerable rather than endangered. This change aligns with the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) 2016 reclassification. Key...
Mike Yurosek, Father of the ‘Baby Carrot’

Mike Yurosek, Father of the ‘Baby Carrot’

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. The article by Inder Sidhu, dated November 4, 2010, highlights the transformative impact of Mike Yurosek, who revolutionized the U.S. carrot industry by introducing the baby carrot....
When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections

When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections

Please click HERE for full link to the article. The article discusses how bacterial infections often accompany and exacerbate the severity of viral infections like COVID-19 and the flu. Historical pandemics, including the 1918 influenza and more recent flu outbreaks,...
The Science of Passing Gas…Part 1 / La science des gaz intestinaux… Partie 1

The Science of Passing Gas…Part 1 / La science des gaz intestinaux… Partie 1

Submitted by Claire Zuliani @MsZuliani & Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 THE SCIENCE OF PASSING GAS – PART 1 This is the first part of a special informational series by STAO discussing the science behind flatulence. The post highlights a TED-Ed video by Purna...
Changing Currents

Changing Currents

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (ONLY VIRTUAL SESSIONS AVAILABLE) For more information or questions changingcurrents@ecospark.ca or 647-258-3280 x 2011 EcoSpark – Changing Currents is a popular citizen science project that inspires students in the Greater Toronto Area to...
You have a doppelganger and probably share DNA with them, new study suggests / Une nouvelle étude suggère que vous avez un sosie et que vous partagez probablement son ADN

You have a doppelganger and probably share DNA with them, new study suggests / Une nouvelle étude suggère que vous avez un sosie et que vous partagez probablement son ADN

Please click HERE for access to the full article from CNN A new study suggests that everyone might have a doppelgänger with whom they share genetic similarities. Sometimes, people who look alike but are not related can have similar physical traits and behaviors. For...
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