Warmer temperatures are not the only reason Arctic sea ice is shrinking: More frequent and intense storms have hastened the breakup of the ice.
25 October 2008
The Globe and Mail
You flunked biology. You can't tell a fossil from a fern. But if you don't mind a few chores you can still spend your next vacation contributing to science – and having one big adventure
15 October 2008
The Globe and Mail
In Ecuador, rivers, plants and animals have rights
11 October 2008
The Globe and Mail
Cleanup crews may soon have a better way to spot contamination: colourful bacteria.
20 September 2008
The Globe and Mail
Graffiti that will grow on you...
6 September 2008
The Globe and Mail
Bad choices lead to bad outcomes
1 September 2008
This Magazine
No matter how you look at it, bottled water is a scam of major proportions
1 September 2008
New Internationalist
The old saying "an elephant never forgets" is not only true; research shows that long memories may be a key survival tool.
23 August 2008
The Globe and Mail
Another chapter has been added to the troubled history of flame retardants
9 August 2008
The Globe and Mail
Offering endangered species a free ride
26 July 2008
The Globe and Mail
Lava lamps never looked so good
12 July 2008
The Globe and Mail
Scientists are coming up with less-toxic ways to manufacture everything From decaf coffee to plant pesticides.
21 June 2008
Green Living
Around the world, frogs and toads are falling victim to a loss of habitat, pesticides, pollution and an insidious, quick-acting fungus. And now they are going extinct faster than any other animals since the dinosaurs.
14 June 2008
The Globe and Mail
The City of Light is, naturally, quite beautiful at night. But cheap spots to enjoy it can be difficult to find - unless you stick to the scene around the Seine.
7 June 2008
The Globe and Mail
How far can you stretch 24 euros over 12 hours in Amsterdam?
7 June 2008
The Globe and Mail
Sunshine fuels a greener Apple
7 June 2008
The Globe and Mail
Shoe manufacturing is notorious for toxic dyes and glues, wasteful scraps, and landfill clutter. But several major brands are starting to improve that process, creating more sustainable footwear that treads lighter globally.
1 June 2008
Plenty Magazine
The curse of the white nose
24 May 2008
The Globe and Mail
Many climate scientists think that it's time to consider the use of "geo-engineering"
10 May 2008
The Globe and Mail
Top eco clothiers share what they like about the latest crop of earth-friendly fabrics
1 May 2008
Plenty Magazine
Flower power faces a losing battle
26 April 2008
The Globe and Mail
A new alternative remedy that proponents say can cure a wide spectrum of emotional conditions — and a few physical ones as well — is going to be offered in Canada for the first time this spring.
18 April 2008
CBC
These trees deserve a hug
12 April 2008
The Globe and Mail
Carmakers race to make designs 'viable, clean and super-efficient'
29 March 2008
The Globe and Mail
Can't see the (old) forest for the (new) trees
15 March 2008
The Globe and Mail
A new therapy rescues a bedridden girl from the dark: "Talk therapy" takes on chronic fatigue syndrome, coming soon to Canada
8 March 2008
The Globe and Mail
The "great Pacific garbage patch" highlights a major global problem: the overuse and poor disposal of cheap and abundant plastics.
1 March 2008
This Magazine
New tax gouges gas guzzlers in London
1 March 2008
The Globe and Mail
After centuries of preened hedgerows and manicured gardens, Britons are looking to return their landscape to its rugged roots.
24 February 2008
The Toronto Star
Holy orders: Give up carbon for Lent
16 February 2008
The Globe and Mail
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