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Their extensive live and naturalized collections, their educational capacities and their scientific research all contribute to the unique character of our museums.
Dandelions have been making a major comeback in recent years. After a long period of being snubbed, the common dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale ) now...Read more
How do we healthfully feed more and more humans without exhausting the Earth’s resources in a context of climate change? It was in response to this...Read more
In December 2022 the Space for Life Foundation received a generous donation from Yves Paquette. That donation made it possible to purchase specialty...Read more
Auriane Egal is an astrophysicist and researcher at the Planétarium. It sometimes happens that people confuse her area of expertise with astrology,...Read more
Like a lot of people in Québec, towards the end of October I’m discouraged when I see the days get less bright, feel the cold rain that goes right...Read more
Biodiversity is in danger. We need to act right now. According to a 2019 report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity...Read more
Discover four micro-museums that respond to the environmental concerns of Montréal communities. In the wake of Nature near you , the open-air museum...Read more
The commitment of the Montréal Space for Life Foundation’s donor community is unparalleled. Its support provides us with hope for the future of our...Read more
Can you name a woman scientist who’s left her mark on history? Okay, now try to name a woman besides Marie Curie… Not so easy, eh? And it’s not...Read more
Sampling wetland diversity is a bit like taking part in the Fort Boyard TV show. To get to the research location, you sometimes have to endure the...Read more