Lené Gary, General Science editor Poets need scientists. And some might argue, scientists need poets. In the second semester of my MFA in Writing program (studying poetry and creative nonfiction), I began thinking about how a lack of basic scientific integrity in one’s creative work leads to failed metaphors. The impetus for this reflection was […]
Par Chantal Mustoe, co-éditrice, Chimie Février tire à sa fin et partout au pays, les érables seront bientôt entaillés afin de recueillir leur sève sucrée. Étape 1 : Percer un petit trou. Étape 2 : Insérer un chalumeau. Étape 3 : Enfoncer légèrement le chalumeau à l’aide d’un marteau. Étape 4 : Suspendre une chaudière […]
Farah Qaiser, Policy & Politics co-editor On Sunday, April 22, 2018, Jane Goodall celebrated Earth Day at the University of Toronto with a short talk, followed by a Q&A with Andria Teather, CEO of the Jane Goodall Institute Canada. Goodall is a British primatologist who is best known for her 55-plus years of studying the […]
Catherine Lau, Biology & Life Sciences co-editor Despite the social stigma of using cannabis, this plant has a long history of human use in the form of herbal medicine, textiles, oils and food. However, over the past two decades, the potency of cannabis has significantly increased. It is the most widely used psychoactive substance after […]
Farah Qaiser, Policy & Politics co-editor On Saturday, April 14, scientists and science enthusiasts once again took to the streets to advocate for science and evidence-informed policy. This year, there were 230+ March for Science satellite events across the world. In Canada, Evidence for Democracy (along with local organizers) arranged events in 10 cities […]
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