Something big has arrived at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Something VERY big! This summer’s blockbuster exhibition is Ultimate Dinosaurs. Featuring fully articulated skeletons from the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, these are some of largest dinosaurs (and a few little guys too) to ever roam the earth. Ultimate dinosaur fans will get to see species […]
Have you ever wanted to stare down a dinosaur or get up close to a giant blue whale? How about strolling across the Arctic (albeit on a giant floor map) or taking a good look at some of nature’s creepy crawlies? All this, and more, is available at the second annual Science By Night Thursday […]
A maker’s gotta make… and destroy… and then remake. Ever since he was a kid, Professor Andrew Pelling has loved rummaging through garbage to find things he could deconstruct, destroy and rebuild. That curiosity and DIY attitude have led Pelling to create a unique, multidisciplinary lab at the University of Ottawa that has made discoveries […]
Hey kids! In case you haven’t checked your calendars this weekend will be ushered in by one of my favourite special days: Friday 13th! I don’t normally sidestep ladders, avoid cracks in the sidewalk or throw salt over my shoulder to scare away the devil. But there’s something delightful about indulging in these little rituals […]
