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Top picks from Science Borealis editors

Humidex Schmumidex
Did you know that humidex, UV index and wind chill are all Canadian innovations? And that they don't necessarily work the way you think they do?
[Simon Shapiro | Sci/Why]

The tale of Amanita muscaria
The power-up mushrooms from Super Mario are based on a real fungus. Don't eat them.
[Telus World of Science | Ray Nakamura]

Goats are not the new dogs
A self-professed Person Who Stares At Goats explains why you shouldn't keep a goat in a dog environment. Because apparently that's a thing.
[Companion Animal Psychology | Christian Nawroth]

Miscellany

Voted Canada's favourite science blog, Scientist Sees Squirrel celebrates its fourth birthday! 

Three lessons about nature from your old Christmas tree.

En Norvège, une compagnie de sécurité propose d’installer des caméras thermiques le long d'un quai à la rescousse des fêtards qui tombent dans la rivière Nidelva.

Some practical and achievable ways that every male scientist can help balance the gender scales in 2019.

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