Courtesy of the University of Melbourne The first continental-scale reconstruction of temperatures over the past 2000 years has found 20th Century warming was a global event that has produced the hottest global average temperature in 1400 years. The study by 78 scientists from 24 countries was published in Nature Geoscience and combined Northern and Southern [...]

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The University of Melbourne and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne today launched Australia’s largest green roof research and outreach project at the University’s Burnley Campus near Richmond. The Burnley Green Roofs Project will determine the best plant species and soils to use on city roofs, demonstrate how green roofs can use storm water and reduce [...]

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This inspiring interpretation of Carl Sagan’s iconic “Pale Blue Dot” speech was created as a Sheridan College final thesis project by illustration major Adam Winnik. I have always thought of Carl Sagan’s writings as “scientific poetry” since they lack the cold touch that science is often cursed for having. I think Sagan’s words resonate more [...]

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Courtesy of UBC University of British Columbia researchers have found that when the animals at the top of the food chain are removed, freshwater ecosystems emit a lot more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. “Predators are disappearing from our ecosystems at alarming rates because of hunting and fishing pressure and because of human induced changes [...]

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Courtesy of Penn State Live Ever since she was little, Jeanette Blank dreamed about traveling to Australia. After years of dreaming, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences helped her get there at last. When she finally arrived, she was determined to learn as much as she could and take any opportunity presented to her. “Before [...]

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After watching this informative video, by the World Wildlife Fund, you may think differently about your t-shirt!

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Courtesy Emory University, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Chimpanzees have a sense of fairness that was previously seen as uniquely human, finds a study by Emory’s Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Georgia State University. The researchers played the Ultimate Game with the chimpanzees to determine how sensitive the animals are to the reward distribution between two [...]

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This inspiring video imparts the story of a brilliant, resourceful 15 year old from Sierra Lione, West Africa, Kelvin Doe, who caught the attention of M.I.T. PhD student, David Sengeh, resulting in a wonderful growth opportunity for both young men.

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Courtesy of Penn State Live According to Mike Henry, when visiting a developing country, the fastest way to cross cultural barriers and make friends is to wield a pickaxe. And that’s exactly what he plans to do later this month when he arrives in Ghana. That doesn’t sound like a very friendly gesture until you [...]

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Courtesy of the University of British Columbia – by Heather Amos UBC expert tips on making it through the merrymaking Maxine Crawford is a PhD student at UBC’s Okanagan campus who researches how nature impacts our wellbeing. “The holidays are a busy time of the year. We already have hectic lives, so holiday parties, gift-giving, [...]

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