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Irma Kniivila

Irma Kniivila is an illustrator and artist who has recently completed projects for Marvel and Boom Studios’ Joyride.
People try to hold back the arm of clock reaching midnight
January/February 2023 / Society

The Doomsday Clock: How Close Are We to the End of the World?

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 - by Irma Kniivila

The annual assessment, released in January, feels more relevant than ever

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Brown Christmas tree pine needles scattered over wrapped gifts
December 2022 / Environment

Could Climate Change Kill the Christmas Tree?

November 14, 2022January 16, 2023 - by Irma Kniivila

To find out what the future of the Christmas tree industry might look like, we spoke with an arborist who works as the grounds supervisor at the University of Guelph’s arboretum

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Boxers with virus molecules as heads.
November 2022 / Science

Ask an Immunity Expert: What’s Next for COVID-19?

November 1, 2022January 16, 2023 - by Irma Kniivila

This pandemic can help us prepare for the next one, says Catherine Hankins, co-chair of Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force

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Amid fall leaves, several wide-eyed people stagger around with oversized pumpkin spice lattes
Science / September/October 2022

Ask a Neuroscience Expert: Why Are We So Obsessed with Pumpkin Spice?

August 30, 2022January 10, 2023 - by Irma Kniivila

The craze for the cozy fall flavour doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon

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Cartoon panel depicting a straw melting in a pink cocktail while the glass starts to sweat.
Environment / July/August 2022

Ask a Weather Expert: Is the Humidex Just Hot Air?

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

The formula was developed in 1965, but some experts say the sweaty signifier is flawed

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Comic panel of a couple sitting on a couch pleasantly watching the fireplace roar. In the second slide they sip wine, oblivious to the fire raging outside their window.
Environment / June 2022

Ask an Environmental Expert: What’s the Carbon Footprint of the Internet?

May 16, 2022June 9, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

Our digital habits are worse for the environment than flying. That toll is expected to grow

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Cartoon of a piggy bank holding up a knife to a man in his bedroom.
Current Affairs / May 2022

Ask an Inflation Expert: What Do Rising Prices Mean for Canadians?

April 4, 2022June 9, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

The prices of everyday goods and services keep going up, but there’s a glimmer of hope

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Cartoon panel of a bear waking up to an alarm clock and ending hibernation, but confused that it looks like autumn and not spring outside.
Environment / March/April 2022

Ask an Ecology Expert: How Is the Climate Crisis Changing Our Seasons?

March 21, 2022April 22, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

Early springs and long, hot summers are disrupting migration and mating patterns

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An illustration of a line of refugees marching west against the backdrop of the Ukrainian flag.
Current Affairs

Ask a Refugee Expert: How Will War in Ukraine Impact Immigration?

March 14, 2022June 9, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

Russia’s invasion is likely to spark the largest refugee movement in Europe since the end of the Second World War

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Comic panel of a triceratops at work at an office job and on the subway.
December 2021 / Science

Ask a DNA Expert: What Would It Take to Bring Back the Dinosaurs?

December 10, 2021January 2, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

Scientists have cloned an endangered species. Some wonder if there could be a real-life Jurassic Park

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