Listening to the soil as a way of assessing biodiversity?
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May 4, 2022
Sounds in the soil, an indicator of biodiversity It might seem far-fetched, but it’s nevertheless what a recent study by a Swiss team wanted to shed...Read more
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Explore the Universe or save the Earth?
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April 27, 2022
Why spend so much money exploring the Universe when we could solve a lot of problems on Earth with all those investments? What are the benefits of...Read more
Researcher anecdotes: journey to the heart of large telescopes
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April 20, 2022
Jonathan Gagné is an astrophysicist at Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan who brings the scientific method to bear on his cup of coffee. It’s true: the man...Read more
Willows: allies with multiple callings
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January 19, 2022
Written on March 6, 2019 Our society is facing a number of environmental challenges, including soil and water pollution caused by human activity...Read more
Researcher anecdotes: the far north
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December 15, 2021
A writer, poet and musician in his spare time, research botanist Alain Cuerrier is unremittingly curious. Fascinated by the beauty of nature and the...Read more
Christmas trees: Is real or fake best?
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December 1, 2021
Written on December 3, 2011 This question comes back every year. What should we do—buy a natural Christmas tree or an artificial one? Which is best?...Read more
Do gardens foster biodiversity?
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September 15, 2021
The story of a scientific experience | Summer 2021 The recipe was simple: get day camp youngsters involved and introduce them to community research...Read more
Feeling the Biosphère magic
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August 18, 2021
I’ve always been sensitive to the heritage building of the Biosphère. I admire its splendor and its originality, quite apart from feeling its...Read more
What’s the best way to water a garden?
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August 11, 2021
Watering a garden may seem like a small thing, but people often aren’t aware of certain basic principles, plus there are some myths that won’t go...Read more
Transition Pathways – How to feed more people in a healthful and sustainable way
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August 4, 2021
Jean-Philippe Vézina and Jardins Lakou, Dunham Eating healthfully without depleting the Earth’s resources: this is the great challenge facing...Read more
