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Sun: is a star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, with internal convective motion that generates a magnetic field via a dynamo process. It is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth.
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NOV 06, 2025Space & Astronomy
What happens to planets as their stars age and come closer to death? This is what a recent study published in the Monthl ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScNOV 06, 2025Immunology
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How did the extremely massive stars (EMS) in the early universe help form the oldest star clusters? This is what a recen ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 16, 2025Space & Astronomy
Has the Sun’s activity increased or decreased in the last few years? This is what a recent study published in The ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 04, 2025Space & Astronomy
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Today, we celebrate Labor Day, the holiday that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of the ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 26, 2025Space & Astronomy
What can sunspots on other stars teach astronomers about exoplanet atmospheres? This is what a recent study published in ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 10, 2025Space & Astronomy
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What can space weather from our Sun teach scientists about the habitability of exoplanets? This is what a recent study p ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 13, 2025Space & Astronomy
What can NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission teach scientists about solar wind ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 06, 2025Space & Astronomy
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Plants are able to respond to their environment and changes in conditions. In the phototropism phenomenon, for example, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2025Space & Astronomy
What can the largest geomagnetic storm in decades teach scientists about extreme solar activity and how to prepare for i ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAPR 03, 2025Space & Astronomy
How can the solar wind influence Jupiter’s massive magnetic field? This is what a recent study published in Geophy ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 21, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 17, 2025Cancer
Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints. Patrick ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 16, 2025Earth & The Environment
This image by Jean-Philippe Maréchal shows a sargassum bloom, which has affected parts of the Caribbean since 2011Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 06, 2025Space & Astronomy
How does a planet’s size influence its orbit around its parent star? This is what a recent study published in the ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 16, 2025Neuroscience
At least 30 minutes of summer sun per day in the first year of life is linked to a lower relapse risk in children with m ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 13, 2025Earth & The Environment
How can machine learning help determine the best times and ways to use solar energy? This is what a recent study publish ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 12, 2025Earth & The Environment
These images of the aurora borealis, courtesy of the University of Calgary Faculty of Science research team show the str ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2024Plants & Animals
A recent study published in the Boston Medical Journal has sparked interest in the potential health benefits of dark cho ...Written By: Greta AnneDEC 11, 2024Space & Astronomy
What can solar eclipses teach us about the Sun and how it interacts with the Earth’s atmosphere? This is what a re ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 08, 2024Earth & The Environment
High temperatures are known to be a killer, and historically, it is not unusual for extreme heat to cause tens of thousa ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What happens to planets as their stars age and come closer to death? This is what a recent study published in the Monthl
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
NOV 06, 2025
Immunology
Neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog (NRAS)-mutant melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer that develops becau
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
NOV 05, 2025
Space & Astronomy
How did the extremely massive stars (EMS) in the early universe help form the oldest star clusters? This is what a recen
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 16, 2025
Space & Astronomy
Has the Sun’s activity increased or decreased in the last few years? This is what a recent study published in The
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 04, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What processes are responsible for heating solar flares and what dangers do they pose to Earth? This is what a recent st
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 01, 2025
Cancer
Today, we celebrate Labor Day, the holiday that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of the
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 26, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can sunspots on other stars teach astronomers about exoplanet atmospheres? This is what a recent study published in
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 10, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What steps can be taken to safeguard future human missions to Mars? This is what a recent study presented at the Royal A
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 24, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can space weather from our Sun teach scientists about the habitability of exoplanets? This is what a recent study p
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 13, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission teach scientists about solar wind
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 06, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can stars exploding near black boles teach astronomers about the formation and expansion of both celestial objects?
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 23, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Plants are able to respond to their environment and changes in conditions. In the phototropism phenomenon, for example,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2025
Space & Astronomy
What can the largest geomagnetic storm in decades teach scientists about extreme solar activity and how to prepare for i
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
APR 03, 2025
Space & Astronomy
How can the solar wind influence Jupiter’s massive magnetic field? This is what a recent study published in Geophy
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 21, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 17, 2025
Cancer
Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints. Patrick
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 16, 2025
Earth & The Environment
This image by Jean-Philippe Maréchal shows a sargassum bloom, which has affected parts of the Caribbean since 2011
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 06, 2025
Space & Astronomy
How does a planet’s size influence its orbit around its parent star? This is what a recent study published in the
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 16, 2025
Neuroscience
At least 30 minutes of summer sun per day in the first year of life is linked to a lower relapse risk in children with m
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 13, 2025
Earth & The Environment
How can machine learning help determine the best times and ways to use solar energy? This is what a recent study publish
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 12, 2025
Earth & The Environment
These images of the aurora borealis, courtesy of the University of Calgary Faculty of Science research team show the str
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2024
Plants & Animals
A recent study published in the Boston Medical Journal has sparked interest in the potential health benefits of dark cho
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
DEC 11, 2024
Space & Astronomy
What can solar eclipses teach us about the Sun and how it interacts with the Earth’s atmosphere? This is what a re
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 08, 2024
Earth & The Environment
High temperatures are known to be a killer, and historically, it is not unusual for extreme heat to cause tens of thousa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch