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Saturday, May 16, 2015
By Anna Tomczak, Department of Health Sciences, Carleton University It seems like we, as a society, are constantly being warned against disease-causing products, whether it be the dangers of BPA found in our water bottles or the associated risks of getting vaccinated. Rarely are these “findings” of danger found to be true. In fact,... More
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
By Colin A. Capaldi, Department of Psychology, Carleton University From declining biodiversity to rising sea levels, we are inundated with seemingly endless news about the deteriorating health of our planet. Terms like ecoanxiety and ecoparalysis have emerged into the lexicon to capture the sense of dread and powerlessness that might be... More
Friday, April 24, 2015
By Rozlyn Boutin, Department of Neuroscience, Carleton University In today’s society, it seems as though things like “peanut-free zones” and gluten-free menus are popping up all over the place. Even if you yourself don’t have an allergy, you probably know of at least one person that does. Over the past few decades, affluent westernized... More
Friday, April 17, 2015
By Jennifer Provencher, Department of Biology, Carleton University A striking step forward in environmental protection policy was the creation of the Minamata Convention signed by 128 countries in 2013. As of April 2015, ten countries had ratified the convention. The Convention aims to limit the release of mercury into the environment. Although... More
Sunday, March 29, 2015
by David McMullin, Department of Chemistry, Carleton University One of the most fascinating aspects of fungi is their ability to synthesize an array of structurally diverse, often potently bio-active compounds known as secondary metabolites. This phenomenon can be exemplified by Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin from an indoor... More
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