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How Increasing Wildfires Could Transform the Arctic

How Increasing Wildfires Could Transform the Arctic

Brian OwensNov 7, 2022

Wildfires, and the nutrients they bring, could make the Arctic…

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ common in kids’ school uniforms

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ common in kids’ school uniforms

Brian OwensNov 4, 2022

Products intended for children, particularly school uniforms, have been found…

It’s Just a Superstition — but Is It Harmless?

It’s Just a Superstition — but Is It Harmless?

Brian OwensOct 31, 2022

Airports typically exclude Gate 13. Some buildings skip the 13th…

Energy crisis squeezes science at CERN and other major facilities

Energy crisis squeezes science at CERN and other major facilities

Brian OwensOct 12, 2022

LHC to end 2022 data-taking season two weeks early to…

Catching up with Canada’s chief science adviser

Catching up with Canada’s chief science adviser

Brian OwensSep 22, 2022

As she begins her second term, Mona Nemer weighs in…

How switching to silicon could help batteries last longer

How switching to silicon could help batteries last longer

Brian OwensSep 21, 2022

As the world begins to rely ever more on batteries…