Étienne Plasse, or the art of observing the unnoticed
English
March 7, 2017
Observing the unnoticed The spotted salamander, the spotted turtle, the eastern milk snake, the spring peeper... A list of names unknown to most...Read more
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Bringing spring home
English
February 28, 2017
Is it possible to get a head start on spring at home? Here’s a simple way to do it. Cut the tip off the branch of a tree or shrub, place it in a...Read more
The St. Lawrence River, a space for life!
English
February 7, 2017
Throughout our history, down through time, right across Québec territory, the St. Lawrence River has connected us. It anchors us, all of us together...Read more
Could Rudolph be an imposter?
English
December 16, 2016
You know Rudolph, don’t you? He’s the first reindeer in front of Santa’s sleigh. A big male, strong, in good health and capable of working all night...Read more
Wonderful success at the Biodôme: the birth of three northern rockhopper penguin chicks!
English
December 13, 2016
The months of October and November 2016 were witness to some happy events taking place in the Biodôme’s penguin colony, with the birth of three...Read more
A world first in the Antarctic!
English
November 23, 2016
Nathalie Rose Le François took part in a mission at Palmer Station in the Antarctic until August 19, 2016. For five months she conducted research...Read more
How can you choose the right fish or seafood at the grocery store?
English
October 12, 2016
Did you know that the choices you make at the fish counter affect our planet’s health? Just imagine if all the shoppers at your grocery store chose...Read more
Face-to-face with a biologist: Claire Vasseur
English
August 30, 2016
Behind the scenes at our institutions, there are all kinds of individuals who cultivate the art of understanding and caring for our live collections...Read more
Impact of climate change on the Antarctic peninsula
English
July 11, 2016
Nathalie Rose Le François is at Palmer Station in Antarctica until August 19, 2016. For a five-month period she’s conducting research work on...Read more
Poops with a real tale to tell
English
June 15, 2016
Every animal produces waste, which it expels in the form of urine and feces. Undigested food comes out in the form of excrement: rich in bacteria and...Read more
