The ultimate field trip

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

An amphibious assault

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

J’aime le nightlife

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

Reducing Their Footprint

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

Lightning Process

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

Into the light

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

Plastic unfantastic

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

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