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May 2023 / Technology

Why the Moon Is the Next Tourism Frontier

April 10, 2023April 11, 2023 - by Chris Lewicki

Tourists travelling into outer space isn’t a fantasy for the future—it’s happening now

A turtle celebrating its 10th, 50th, 100th, and 200th birthday.

Health / March/April 2023

Taking It Slow: What Turtles Can Teach Us about Living Longer

February 3, 2023February 7, 2023 - by Rita Da Silva

A conservation demographer explains how the secret to a long life might be found under a hard shell

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 Rachel Bronson

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

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 Kellen Wood

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

November 2022 / Science

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

November 1, 2022January 16, 2023 - by Catherine Hankins

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

Amid fall leaves, several wide-eyed people stagger around with oversized pumpkin spice lattes

Science / September/October 2022

Why Are We So Obsessed with Pumpkin Spice?

August 30, 2022June 27, 2023 - by Catherine Franssen

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

Cartoon panel depicting a straw melting in a pink cocktail while the glass starts to sweat.

Environment / July/August 2022

Is the Humidex Just Hot Air?

June 27, 2022June 1, 2023 - by Frédéric Fabry

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

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 Laura Marks

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

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 Amy Peng

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

A two-panel comic. In the first panel, a person lies backwards in a boat on a river of black liquid, looking relaxed. The second panel zooms out, and we see the person is about to fall off a waterfall, which they don't see because their back is turned.

Environment / May 2021

Ask an Oil Expert: What’s the Future of Fossil Fuel in Canada?

April 19, 2021November 24, 2021 - by Imre Szeman

The Keystone XL pipeline’s cancellation has many wondering what will happen next

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Taking It Slow: What Turtles Can Teach Us about Living Longer

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

Why Are We So Obsessed with Pumpkin Spice?

Is the Humidex Just Hot Air?

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

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

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