One giant paw-print stirs an age-old debate: how big can a wolf be?
A man in the Northwest Territories spotted giant wolf tracks, 7½ inches long. Anything longer than 5½ inches is Amarok territory—the legendary lupine of Inuit folklore.
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Bioinformatics at the University of Calgary: The healthy crunch of data
In the University of Calgary’s bioinformatics program, students combine health and computer sciences
The five books you have to read in March
This month’s must-reads: George Saunders’ novel, an argument about humanness, a First Nations Holden Caulfield tale, and more
Why we shouldn’t force students to study science
Prof. Pettigrew on students ditching STEM
Concordia professor researches reindeer
Robert Weladji studies calves orphaned by hunters
Canadian wins "Dance your PhD" competition
Contest helps share science
Are they white—or brown?
It doesn’t take a scientist to tell a polar bear and a brown bear apart. Or does it?
Madagascar: Island of earthly delights
The island is a treasure trove of unique creatures—more than 600 of them
Still waiting for final marks?
My vacation is going AWOL