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My Brave Little Toddler Does Disney

Vicki Murphy | Posted 03.17.2013 | Canada Living
Vicki Murphy

You never really know what kind of youngster you've got until you test him out in the real world. Our recent trip to Orlando confirmed that our little junior is quite the joiner. We shouldn't be surprised by his courage, I suppose. His nickname is Turbo Ginger for god sakes.

Motivation, Is it all in the genes?

Dr Mike Hart | Posted 05.07.2013 | Canada Living
Dr Mike Hart

People don't like being held accountable for their actions and like to blame their problems on anyone but themselves. This is especially true when it comes to their weight and genetics. When you can blame genetics, you're no longer held accountable for your weight problems and you basically accept defeat.

Seedless Fruits and Vegetables Don't Do Us Any Favours

Josh Gitalis | Posted 04.09.2013 | Canada Living
Josh Gitalis

Seeds contain the book of life. They have all of the genetic information necessary to create a new life. But what happened to all of the seeds? One word... convenience. We have bred our foods to make them more convenient by eliminating the most important part of the food.

Are Our Plants Smarter Than We Think?

CP | Betsy Blaney, The Associated Press | Posted 07.15.2012 | Canada Style

LUBBOCK, Texas - No one's talking about giving intelligence tests, but researchers say they've shown that plants have smarts — the sort needed to he...

History Study Helped Shed Light On Colonization

CP | Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press | Posted 01.03.2012 | Canada

A study of genealogical history going back to some of Quebec's earliest settlers is providing a tantalizing clue about how human evolution was shaped ...

Canadians Help Crack Black Death Genetic Code

CP | Helen Branswell, The Canadian Press | Posted 12.12.2011 | Canada

TORONTO - A team of Canadian, German and American scientists has cracked the genetic code of the bacteria that is believed to have caused the Black De...