Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever
Adults Science
Lightbulbs might be the best idea ever – just not for light.
Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is
Adults Science
You probably have a bag of frozen corn in your freezer, or have chowed down on a buttery ear of corn at a cookout.
The HUGE Problem with ChatGPT
Adults Science
Free-to-use, exceptionally powerful artificial intelligences are available to more people than ever, seemingly making some kind of news every day.
The “afterlife” according to Einstein’s special relativity
Adults Science
Sabine Hossenfelder discusses the physics of… dead grandmothers?
The Guts
Youth Science
Today, we will learn about how your gut works through a rather gross science experiment.
Growing Plants Without Soil
Kids Science
Today, Squeaks and Mister Brown will learn what plants actually need to grow.
Do Butterflies Taste With Their Feet?
Youth Science
Butterfly and moth expert Dr. David Lees explores what we know about butterflies’ sense of taste.
Meteors & Meteor Showers Explained
Youth Science
CBC Kids News explains how these bright streaks of light in the sky come to be, from their origins at the outskirts of our solar system to their final moments in Earth’s orbit.
Watch A Seed Sprout
Kids Science
Squeaks and Mister Brown want to learn all about how the tiny little seeds they'll plant in the ground will grow into vegetables they can eat.
Ice Age Mummies
Youth Science
Discover what scientists have found buried in the Arctic permafrost, and find out the far-reaching effects of its melting.
Explaining concrete while getting buried in it
Adults Science
Concrete = cement + sand + gravel. Cement is the most important man-made material on Earth.
Climate Types
Youth Science
Let's learn about the different climate types on our planet!
Make A Calendar Of Seeds
Kids Science
Mister Brown and Squeaks have asked their friend Juniper the Earthworm to help them make a seed calendar.
Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us
Adults Science
The universe is magnificent and vast. Hundreds of billions of galaxies, trillions of stars, and even more planets. If even the tiniest fraction are habitable, then the Universe should be teeming with life. And yet we see nothing, only vast emptiness. Where is everyone else?
Let's Plant A Garden
Kids Science
As the winter turns to spring, Squeaks and Mr. Brown begin planning the garden they’re going to grow this summer.
Earth's Water Cycle
Youth Science
ESA’s Climate Change Initiative is looking at a range of climate variables linked to the water cycle.
How Do We Move Our Fingers
Youth Science
Learn about how we move our fingers and more fun scientific facts related to hands.