Ever heard of vanadium? It's a trace element that, in large amounts, can do serious damage to organs like the heart. Now imagine a hero fighting back – enter tectochrysin, a naturally occurring plant compound with a superpower: shielding hearts from this metal menace. Tectochrysin tackles heart dama
Imagine this: the United States becomes Canada's 11th province. Sounds crazy, right? But let's think about it. We could have national healthcare, just like Canada. You wouldn't have to wait until you're 65 to get Medicare. In Canada, it's free for everyone. Plus, they cover abortion services without
You might be wondering what happens when the right side of the heart gets injured while on a special life-support machine called ECMO. This machine helps people with lung problems breathe better. When the right ventricle, the heart's right side, gets injured, it's called Right Ventricular Injury (RV
Let's dive into the world of cinema and take a close look at how violence has evolved on the big screen over the past 50 years. It's a journey that starts from the subtle hints of brutality in older films to the graphic intensity we see today. You might be surprised to learn that violence in movies
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) have always been a headache for forensic scientists. These drugs are hard to track because they pop up quickly, disappear just as fast, and have varying strengths. Luckily, new tools in the lab are making it easier to spot these substances. This look into recent r
Global warming is melting glaciers, creating lakes behind unstable dams. When these dams break, it causes Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), which can be devastating. Scientists often rely on satellite images and river gauges to track these floods, but older events might be missed. At Grosse Glac
Imagine a world where mosquitoes could be their own worst enemy. Australian researchers have come up with a fascinating idea: genetically modify male mosquitoes so their semen is toxic to females. This might sound a bit wild, but it could be a game-changer in the fight against diseases like malaria
In October 2018, Canada made a big change by legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Most studies so far have looked at the effects of this legalization using snapshots of data collected at one point in time. But what if we could follow the same people over time to see how their cannabis use chang
Canadian leaders are fed up with President-elect Donald Trump's repeated suggestion that Canada should become the 51st state. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who handles U. S. -Canada relations, has said, "The joke is over. " Trump has been saying Canada and Greenland could join the U. S. , with C
Vaccines can be a touchy topic. Even when there's a lot of proof that vaccines for COVID-19 and human papillomavirus (HPV) are safe and effective, some people still worry. Recently, some scientists have looked back at the original trial data from these vaccines, claiming they've found hidden dangers
