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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jean-Philippe Vézina and Jardins Lakou, Dunham Eating healthfully without depleting the Earth’s resources: this is the great challenge facing...Read more