Lately, the piercing shrills of bald eagles is filling the skies in local pars. It is mating season and you can find these iconic birds all up and down the waters edge around Vancouver. As captivating as these birds are, they share the skies with many other birds of prey that are no less impressive. […]
Autism in Dogs: Is it a Thing?
By McKenna Postles My aunt watched my lab mix, Luna, spin around our kitchen at an alarming speed for ten minutes. We were trying to pinpoint the cause of Luna’s uncharacteristic canine behaviours, and my aunt wondered, “Is it possible that she could have autism?” She voiced this idea and my family considered the question […]
The Creation of Snowflakes and Their Uniqueness
by Jason Nguyen The snow that is expected every year is generated from thousands of snowflakes falling down from the sky with each one having a process of creation that makes each snowflake unique. I love to watch the snowflakes fall down and hit the ground, forming into something bigger. As I watch I also […]
Uploading Your Blog Post at 11:59 PM … The Science Behind Procrastination
by McKenna Postles As I sat at home Sunday morning watching Grey’s Anatomy instead of writing my blog post, I started contemplating the act of procrastination. I am guilty of it, as you probably are too; but what exactly causes someone to procrastinate? How does one break the habit? According to Timothy Pychyl of Carleton […]
Sleep, Something We Lack
by Siman Grewal I have always been told to go to bed on time. When I was younger it was eight o’clock and as I got older this time increased to ten o’clock. For some reason we remember being told to get at least eight to ten hours of sleep, but is this really true? […]
What’s Sleep Talking?
by Amrit Singh Sleep talking is a thing that happens to many people. People, like myself, find themselves in a deep slumber at night. As though seconds seem to pass by in the realm of unconsciousness, hours fly by in the real world. I find myself muttering throughout the night, having full conversations with figments […]
Sugar Addiction
by Daniel Austin Sugar is a widely used sweetener in baking, drinks, and sometimes to sprinkle on toast. Millions of people seem to have an addiction to it, and this is because of our survival instinct. When we eat fruits, a moderate amount of dopamine is sent from the brain through several dopamine pathways, one of which affects […]
Neuroscience explains the popularity of the pumpkin spice latte
written by Alice Fall is in full force, and so is the ever-popular pumpkin spice latte. First introduced by Starbucks in 2003, it has since made its way into our hearts as the quintessential fall beverage, with more than 200 million drinks sold since its debut. For many die-hard pumpkin spice latte fans, the seasonal drink […]