Sunitha Chari, Biology & Life Sciences co-editor While horse-drawn carriages are a quaint reminder of Victorian England, the internal combustion engine that powers our automobiles is one of the most significant inventions of the 19th century. There are approximately 34 million motor vehicles in Canada. While some are public or shared transport, it is not […]
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Learning to love math and stats
by Auriel Fournier and Andrew Macdonald Math & statistics subject editors As Science Borealis’ new math and statistics editors, Andrew and Auriel aim to clear the fog of misconception from statistics and make them more accessible, while also demonstrating how fun and rewarding a career involving math and statistics can be. There was a time […]
Math across disciplines
by Jeremy Lane Math and Statistics subject editor In his inaugural post, our new math and statistics editor, Jeremy Lane, brings us news and views from the world of math and its role in society. International ranking of math departments: useful tool or gaming the system? In October, Nassif Ghoussoub reblogged a fascinating piece of […]
Celebrating Biodiversity at Science Borealis
by Kasra Hassani Biology & Life Sciences subject editor Spring is finally making its way to Canada, and with it a celebration of nature and its beauty. It’s close to impossible to write or even think about life on our planet without mention of its diversity popping up. Diversity of life is not only a […]
Wrapping up February with Darwin
by Alex Bond & Kasra Hassani Biology & Life Sciences subject editors At the age of 22, Charles Darwin embarked on what was to be a life-changing expedition from England on the HMS Beagle, as a companion to Captain FitzRoy. This voyage would lay the foundations for his theory of evolution, which was first published […]
