By Virginie Francoeur, Ph.D. The forests lead the people, the deserts follow them – François-René de Chateaubriand. On a planetary scale, the health and subsistence of our human population rest firmly on the viability of our ecosystems. Globalization has weakened our natural environment. The biggest […] See more
We’re in an age when we’re all told to recycle and compost. But I think it’s wrong to recycle and compost at all costs. I have another societal project to present to you. By Raymond Viger A half-century ago, a group of youths used to […] See more
A former addict talks to us about his tumultuous journey, starting when he was a pre-teenager and began using drugs, to his time homeless on the streets, to the present, on the eve of his 30th birthday. A look at drugs by a graffiti artist […] See more
By Laurie Noreau – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Not to upset anyone expecting a reprieve from mosquitoes on rainy summer days, but in fact, these little insects seem to literally slip between raindrops. How? It’s a mystery that interested our Rumor Detector. You’d […] See more
By Colin McGregor The reduction of food waste is one of the most important things that we as a society can do to fight against climate change according to Project Drawdown, a climate change mitigation group bringing together over 200 scientists to find solutions to […] See more
Can someone ever stop being an addict? Can a former addict limit their drug taking to simply recreational use? After you’ve stopped using, do you spend the rest of your life still craving your drug? By Delphine Caubet I met with Sylvain, a former addict […] See more
An increase in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is responsible for a change in the nutritional qualities of rice, according to a study conducted, among others, by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By Alexandra Bachot Fully 18 […] See more
Stress is a sneaky, insidious force that weaves its web inside your mind until all you see are shades of black. By Raymond Viger How we escape stress can cause us even more harm: alcohol, drugs, escapism… But not all our responses to stress are, […] See more
A chilling fact: over the past century, the Earth has lost 3/4 of its agricultural genetic diversity. Delphine Caubet | File Environment From wildflowers to varieties of trees and grasses, the development of once pristine land engenders the loss of many wild species forever; the […] See more
Born in Québec City of a French Quebecoise mother and a Moroccan father, a youth protection placement officer brought Fanny-Pier Garneau into the lives of a Quebecois couple. But this was no adoption horror story in the making. In fact, Fanny’s new home was filled […] See more
Copyright © 2025 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes
