The plant that’s eating B.C.Japanese knotweed is in nearly all our provinces. And the threat is real: it can lower house prices, threaten our bridges, and drive men to madness.
Will Tesla’s home battery really bring power to the people?Tesla’s Powerwall battery pack could help homes go off-grid. Just don’t toast bread and make coffee at the same time.
Are bee hotels the answer to saving a species?’Bee hotels’ have been popping up as a possible aid for bee populations. But there are problems for those checking in.
Bottle battle: Is BPA really bad for our babies?The health effects of BPA remain controversial—and there is no simple way to end the debate
Einstein’s beef with Schrodinger: Book reviewA new book reveals the quarrels between the great scientist and his friend, Erwin Schrödinger, over quantum theory in physics
In praise of natural invaders: Book reviewOur war with invasive species has been as futile as the war on drugs. Witness the 30,000 Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades.
Top Canadian scientists resign over lack of female nomineesProfessor Judy Illes and Dr. Catherine Anderson asked for a more diverse group of scientists to be considered for the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
Junk DNA: How much of our genetic material pulls its weight?Science can’t decide if our genes have more or less value than the Baldwin brothers
Book review: The triumph of seedsIn his book, Hanson asks us to consider something as seemingly mundane as seeds for the complex marvel that it is