In the wake of Covid-19 has come a push for pandemic prevention measures. One of which is a universal influenza vaccine. While it may not seem like it, seasonal influenza takes the lives of up to 650 000 people a year. On top of that lies the looming threat of an influenza pandemic, which occurred […]
Restoring Lost Memories?
By Natasha Poon The thought of restoring lost memories seems like something out of a science fiction plot. However, research from UCLA indicates that some memories have the possibility to be restored. This discovery can change the game for those susceptible to memory loss diseases like Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is an age-related neurodegenerative disease. Synapses […]
The Importance of H2O to Life:
How does water facilitate life? Water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, a seemingly basic compound. In reality, water helps us survive. As I’ve recently learned about the properties of water in my own biology class, I wanted to explore its larger implications on life. Water has a High Specific Heat […]
Brushing Before or After Breakfast?
by Lauren Tam Brushing twice a day is standard practice for almost everyone. But, I never knew that people brushed their teeth after breakfast until late into elementary school. My friend brought up the topic again. She fiercely stands by brushing after eating. One time, she was even “forced” to brush her teeth before eating […]
Caffeine – the most popular drug?
By Megan Wang What do you think are some of the most popular drinks in the world? After water, the top two most popular beverages are coffee and tea. As an avid coffee and tea drinker, I find that these two drinks vary wildly in terms of taste. However, the one thing they do have […]
Brilliant Bioluminescence
Written By: Jenny Tindall Three years ago, I went on a kayak camping trip near Strathcona Park and experienced something magical. During the day the water was a beautiful blue, clear and clean. Then at night, it sparkled. One night we took the kayaks out in the dark. Our paddles left behind trails of light […]
Flames of Steel: Why Doesn’t Iron Burn?
Written By: Felix Zhou Fire. The ability to produce fire is one of the defining characteristics of humans, and it’s considered something that sets us apart from other animals. In fact, fire is so much a part of human society that you probably already have a pretty good idea of what can be set on […]
Uranium: Down to Earth
Written by: Felix Zhou When we think of uranium, we might envision scary nuclear radiation. Have No Fear Actually, there are a lot of good reasons why we shouldn’t be scared of uranium. But you might say, “But I’m scared of radiation!” Fair. But I’m going to tell you that you don’t have to be scared of […]
Medicine for the Mind
Bell’s “Let’s Talk” day happened on January 28, 2021. Because of events and movements like this, important conversations surrounding mental health have been igniting across the country. These discussions piqued my curiosity and I felt the urge to learn more about mental illnesses and how they are treated. Mental health illnesses can be among the […]
Our Skin and Sunlight
We often hear that sunscreen is important to avoid sunburns, rashes or cancer from the rays, but how does sunscreen protect us from this? Since I was a child my parents always forced me to wear sunscreen. As I grew older I took over that responsibility to protect myself. Being keen on this topic I […]