By Nina Peloso As you enter adolescence or even adulthood, you may notice your body is not reacting to your favorite ice-cream as well as it used to. Turns out that even though congenital lactose intolerance is pretty uncommon, lactose intolerance affects nearly two-thirds of the earth’s population. This being said, the proportion can vary […]
Giving Penguins a Boost
by Catherine Wang Penguins are known for being incredibly effective swimmers. They have evolved many traits favourable for ocean living, but scientists have discovered that these aquatic aficionados have another clever trick up their sleeves. Mostly living below the equator, penguins enjoy time both on land and underwater. They rely on the abundance of krill, […]