By Amanda Scanga, Science in Society editor The beginning of daylight savings time (DST) can be encouraging for some as it promises that spring and warmer weather are near. While most of us shift to DST with little effort, there are quite a few who struggle to make the change. The changing number of daylight […]
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Op-Ed: What the fitness and health media forget to talk about
By Cristina Sanza, guest contributor “Should I do more cardio or weights?” “Are dumbbells or machines better?” “How long do I need to exercise to see results?” Questions like these are all too common when you work in fitness. If you look to the media for answers, you’ll find them: a new study compares weights […]
The art of the career pivot: tips for a successful transition out of academia – ScienceBorealis.ca Blog
As 2023 comes to a close, we are winding down our series of Borealis Blog highlights. The blog will be back in 2024 with all-new content – but for now, here is one final highlight! Check out this 2019 post about a subject of perennial interest to STEM students: what to do after graduation. In […]
The pandemic we’re not talking about: What’s going on with honeybees? – ScienceBorealis.ca Blog
This week, we are highlighting a 2020 post by Biology & Life Sciences editor Jenna Finlay. Written at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenna’s post highlights another, much less well-known epidemic affecting the world’s honeybees. Check out this post to learn about the fungal genus Nosema, and what we know about its effects on […]
Challenge Accepted: Science in the Northern Gateway Pipeline Process – ScienceBorealis.ca Blog
This week, we look way back in our archives to highlight this 2014 post by then-editor and Science Borealis co-founder Sarah Boon. In her post, Sarah critically analyzes the science informing one of the major political issues at the time: the Northern Gateway Pipeline (NGP). And although this pipeline was never built, Sarah’s breakdown of […]