Pet of the Day: Chinchillas

Today we are going to discuss Chinchillas which are a squirrel-like rodent that has been domesticated. Chinchillas originally lived in Chile and Peru but due to their domestication, if you found one of them in the wild you would be considered very lucky. Chinchillas can be obtained through a licensed breeder. As you can see…

5 Study Tips for Success

Finals are coming up soon and it’s a good time to begin your studying so there won’t be any last minute cramming happening. But wait – before you crack open that textbook, it’s a good idea to think about your studying strategies and learn more effectively so you can finish faster and ace that exam. Here…

WISEST summer research program

Looking for a productive and fun way to spend summer this year? The University of Alberta offers its W.I.S.E.S.T. (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science, and Technology) Summer Research program. This program exposes Grade 11 students to first-hand research experience at the University of Alberta as paid research assistants, and although the title of the program fails to mention…

Chemicals and Beauty Products

We posted a number of months ago about some nasty chemicals you can run into while using personal care products. Recently, I received an e-mail from the David Suzuki Foundation asking me to complete a survey of toxic ingredients in cosmetics. Essentially, you find some care products that you use on a daily basis, check…