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All through high school teachers told us that Wikipedia is not a reliable source to get information. However, this idea completely changed when I myself learnt how to edit Wikipedia posts. I made my first ever Wikipedia account in an event that happened at York University’s Kaneff tower. It was an amazing event where IContinue reading “Becoming a Wikipedian”

The first time I ever learned about differences in the primary, secondary or tertiary sources of literature was in one of my second year Biology course. Primary and secondary sources can easily be found online but some reliable databases to find them are PubMed, Google scholar, Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics etc PrimaryContinue reading “Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources”

My second nomination for the film festival was the movie “The Lorax.” This movie not only focuses on the importance of plants and trees but also shows how it takes only one individual to encourage others. The fact that this movie is animated encourages people from all age groups to understand such an important messageContinue reading “Alternative film: The Lorax”

Sustainable agriculture can be defined as a type of agriculture that focuses on meeting both social and environmental needs. In other words it is a way in which farming is done using eco-friendly methods that helps maintain the relationship between the organisms and its environment. As the global population is increasing so is the demandContinue reading “Sustainable agriculture and Food security”

Charles Darwin is one of the most famous biologists and naturalists in the world of science. He was born to Robert Darwin and Susannah Darwin on February 12, 1809. Since his father Robert Darwin was a successful physician, so in general he belonged to a wealthy and respected family. He had five siblings with whomContinue reading “Charles Darwin (1809-1882)”