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If you can’t beat the cold, join it: How animals cope with Canadian winters

By Nada Salem and Zahra Nassar, Chemistry co-editors We’re almost there! We’ve survived another Canadian winter. It’s just about time to take off our scarves and hats and leave this winter season...

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The chemistry behind antioxidants: Are they the real deal?

By Zahra Nasser, Chemistry editor They say: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But is this phrase as true today as when it was coined in 1922? Researchers in Nova Scotia found that today’s apples,...

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Mosquitoes: born from blood

By Zahra Nasser, Chemistry editor For many, summer means long nature walks and family BBQs. After spending an evening outside with my family doing the latter and being the only one to suffer a handful...

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From masala to medicine

By Zahra Nasser, Chemistry Editor To many, turmeric may only be an ingredient used in curry, but there is a lot more to the traditional Indian spice than meets the eye. Historically, turmeric has been...

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More sour than sweet: the truth behind citrus waste

By Zahra Nasser, Chemistry editor It’s a fact that’s likely to turn some heads: composting certain kinds of food waste is not as good for the environment as we think. That’s because some food waste...

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