By: Amreet Dhillon An eternally burning pit of fire sounds like it belongs in poems and dystopian novels, but there seems to be one in the Karakum desert near Darvaza, Turkmenistan as well. Its dramatic appearance and size has led to the gas crater being called ‘The Gates to Hell.’ This fire has been burning […]
Secret Weapons Against Ice… Includes Coffee Grounds?
By: Angela Hu As we enter the warmer season, one thing I know that I will certainly not miss is icy walkways. In the winter, snow and ice frequently cover our walkways and roads. From personal experience, I can attest that this makes driving and walking dangerous. Car tires might lose their grip, and everyone […]
De-extinction: Reviving the Extinct
By Rachel Leong The problem of rapid animal extinction is concerning for many of us. Recently, I heard about the critically endangered Sumatran Rhino. It made me worry about the future of biodiversity. Some say that it is too late to turn back time. However, is that really true? What if scientists can revive extinct […]
The Effect Of Food Waste On Our World
By: Makena Dyck Let’s be honest, we’ve all found that forgotten tupperware of leftovers in the fridge that you had to get rid of. Tossing that one container of food doesn’t seem like much but with a world of over 7 billion people, food waste builds up over time. According to UNEP’s Food Waste Index […]
Deforestation: Effects and Solutions
Deforestation is an environmental issue that occurs in our world. It effects us and our environment. Deforestation leads to many problems emerging. Many of which include climate change, fewer crops, and increased greenhouse gases. 30% of the world is trees. These areas provide a lot to the ecosystem. In other words, the forests can provide […]
Fungi’s Future
Mycelium could become extremely important as we strive for the sustainable world of tomorrow. Read this blog post to learn about mycelium and its uses!
Where Did All The Pangolins Go?
By: Makena Dyck Every 5 minutes one pangolin gets poached from the wild. In the last decade over 1 million pangolins were poached. The explosion of poaching pangolins has almost led them to extinction, which I find heartbreaking as they are such a fascinating animal. Wait A Minute, What Is A Pangolin? The most unique […]
Are Wooden Buildings the Future?
Written By: Angela Hu A few days ago, I competed in a debate tournament where we debated the harms and benefits of urbanization, or the movement of people from rural to urban areas. 56.2% of our world now lives in cities, with Africa and Asia having the greatest increase in urban citizens. However, an important […]
Can Iron Save Our Planet?
According to the 2018 “Special Report: Global Warming of 1.5ºC” written by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is of utmost importance that the human species take control of our climate crisis. The report suggests that global temperatures could climb by 1.5 °C by 2030. Such temperatures can contribute to issues like sea […]
The S-S-Science in Snake Bites
Written by: Kai Cho About 4 years ago, I was passing a football around with my friend in Osoyoos, B.C. I kicked the ball as high as I could, realizing my mistake when it fell in a bunch of tall grass and weeds. I crawled through to find it, acknowledging that it was my fault. […]