Jenna Finley, Biology & Life Science co-editor Invasive plants have been a source of frustration to Canadians for decades. These species pose a threat to our environment by “choking out” native plants and decreasing biodiversity, and are a threat to our economy. The federal government estimates that invasive species cost us about $30 billion annually […]
Despite spending most of her life in a major metropolitan area, Jenna has always had a keen interest in the natural world – more specifically, in plants. She has maintained multiple gardens and immediately took a job in the university’s phytotron upon leaving home – a rather direct path that led her to an undergraduate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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