Virus particles used as gene delivery vectors by parasitoid wasps—and people? By: Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer If ever you … More
Category: c – Environment & Ecology
Includes pieces about the environment, ecology, biodiversity, animals, and evolution.
Where is the St. Lawrence headed?
Image: Ghislain Picard, Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Québec/Labrador (1992-2025) By: Quinny Boyle, Contributing Writer Stretching from Lake Ontario, … More
Origins of the nervous system as told by sea sponges and comb jellies
By: Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer Who branched off first: comb jellies or sea sponges? Scientists have long debated whether … More
Parallels in global food insecurity: Examining pollinator decline and assessing an ecological collapse through arctic entomology
Can Arctic Entomology Predict the Future of Global Food Security?
Are biodegradable plastics the solution to the plastic crisis?
by Pauline Hughes, Contributing Writer As you make efforts to be a more environmentally-conscious consumer, labels like ‘biodegradable,’ ‘compostable,’ ‘sustainable,’ … More
Career conversations with a conservationist
Sarah goes back to the K’tzim-a-deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary every year to hang out with bears. Pictured here are a … More
Too cute to die: How human emotions influence wildlife conservation
by Louise Durand, Contributing Writer Estimating the number of endangered species on earth is difficult, as we haven’t yet studied … More
Frogs as pets
(Above: The author as a young child with his father’s garden pond in the background.) by Gabriel Forest, Contributing Writer … More
What’s in a name?
Written By: Katharine Kocik In terms of classifying organisms, names usually reveal a great deal about a species. The familiar … More
Sustainable farming (feat. Rocks!)
Climate change is one of this generation’s most persistent and pressing problems. It not only affects sea levels, habitats, and … More
The Abstract 