Science Matters archives
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Bean leaves, bedbugs and biomimicry
May 16, 2013Scientists often come up with new discoveries, technologies or theories. But sometimes they rediscover what our ancestors already knew. A couple of recent findings show we have a lot to learn from our forebears — and nature — about bugs. More »
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Tiny Bhutan redefines "progress"
May 9, 2013The people of Bhutan see that money and hyper-consumption aren't what contribute to happiness and well-being. More »
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Canada is ready for a transformative energy experience
May 2, 2013Finding smarter ways to power our societies is something we can and must do. More »
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Stressed at work? Add a daily dose of green
April 25, 2013Does regular time in nature make you calmer? More alert? Happier? Let's all get into the nature habit. It can make our lives better. More »
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Wind power opponents may be blowing hot air
April 18, 2013When it comes to wind power, we have to be careful to ensure that impacts on the environment and on animals such as birds and bats are minimized, and we should continue to study possible effects on health. But we must also be wary of false arguments against it. More »
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Muzzling scientists is an assault on democracy
April 11, 2013Countries where governments hold a tight rein on information, shut down or stifle research that runs counter to their priorities, and demonize and attack opponents are never good places to live. We have to make sure Canada doesn't become one More »
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Desertification is too important for Canada to ignore
April 4, 2013Nature doesn't heed human borders, and global problems like drought and desertification require global solutions. Canada was wrong to pull out of the UN Desertification Convention. More »
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Does selling off our resources make us an energy superpower?
March 28, 2013Energy is on everyone's minds these days. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is determined to make Canada an energy superpower, fuelled mostly by Alberta's tar sands. More »
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Big-picture thinking needed to protect nature
March 21, 2013Rather than focusing on what we should take from nature to create wealth and employment, we should first consider what must be retained in nature to sustain both wildlife and the well-being of local communities — such as clean air, safe drinking water and healthy local food. More »
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Healthy kids need time in nature
March 14, 2013We need a national strategy to get our kids eating healthy foods and being active in nature. More »
