A few weeks ago, I got to go watch the newest movie, Weathering with You by the acclaimed producer, Makoto Shinkai. If you are keen on the Japanese movie enterprise, you might remember him from the worldwide-hit movie, Your Name. I must say, Shinkai has done it again. Other than being hopelessly biased since the […]
The Fascinating World of Arctic Plankton
Greg Hume (Greg5030) [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] The Arctic Ocean is a formidable environment, with frigid waters often below zero. In winter, the ocean sees no sunlight, and in summer, it is bathed with constant sun, although temperatures still do not rise above 2 degrees. However, the Arctic Ocean is teeming with life, from massive marine […]
Solar Desalination: Making Seawater Drinkable
By Xavier Lam When I was younger, I would wonder why we couldn’t drink just drink water from the ocean. It’s just water. Right? One day at the beach, staring at the vast expanse of blue, I decided it would be a good idea to take a big gulp of seawater. I soon regretted it. […]
The Threat of Mountain Pine Beetles
The mountain pine beetle poses are very large threat to the forests of British Columbia. Starting in the late 1990s, an ongoing outbreak of pine beetles have now affected over 18 million acres of forest. What Do Mountain Pine Beetles Do? The mountain pine beetle is native to western North America, ranging from Mexico to […]
The Sun: Benefits and Drawbacks
DSC_1507© by Ian Oroceo, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Why do our parents always tell us to go outside? And is going outside really good for you? The Sun is the center of our solar system, and burns at 15 million degrees Celsius. That’s 12,500 times more hot than molten lava! The Sun is always with us […]
Climate Change and Bumblebee Extinction
by Sophie Gabreldar Several Bumblebee species are in drastic decline across North America and Europe because of hotter and more frequent extremes in temperature. This decline is so rapid that is “consistent with a mass extinction.” Many species are expected to go extinct within a few decades. You might be thinking: why should I care […]
The Environmental Impact of Electric Cars
As global warming is becoming a greater and greater issue, we are trying to develop new technologies that will reduce the amount of carbon and other harmful chemicals being released into the atmosphere. One example is electric cars, which were made to replace vehicles that use gasoline. Since the early 1900’s, people have been using […]
Pure Drinking Water is Not as “Pure” as It Seems
Introduction When in need of quick hydration or replenishment, most people turn to bottled water. If I could describe bottled water, it is a tightly sealed plastic bottle containing pure water that is perfectly drinkable and free of impurities; many would also propose a similar definition. However, when I came across a CBC article last […]
Surviving Seasonal Changes
by Catherine Diyakonov Have you ever noticed yourself getting sick as the seasons change? Spring is right around the corner, and knowing how distinguish a common cold from allergies is crucial! As the seasons alter, seasonal allergies increase a person’s vulnerability to infections. The main cause of this vulnerability is due to your immune system […]