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Nature walk to save the Ontario Science Centre
Crosstown LRT construction: Tour inside Eglinton station Metrolinx and Crosslinx officials provided a rare, below-ground tour to show the progress and challenges facing the ongoing Eglinton Crosstown project. Construction, testing and commissioning work is expected to go well into 2024.
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Nature walk held in Don Mills opposes Ford’s Science Centre plans
A group called Save Ontario’s Science Centre hosted a nature walk Saturday afternoon in support of keeping the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) where it is. The walk was led by arborist Todd Irvine of City Forest along with ravine advocate Floyd Ruskin of Lost Rivers Toronto. Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Neil Lumsden…
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Mary Robinson urges politicians to make science a force of nature
Dubai, UAE – As the UN warns that trillions of dollars are being poured into activities that directly harm nature, prominent climate advocate Mary Robinson has called on governments to take science more seriously amid efforts to bring about nature-based solutions to the climate crisis. Issued on: 09/12/2023 – 15:10 2 min Advertising Read more…
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Ancient Stars Forged Elements Heavier Than Anything Ever Found in Nature
Stars at the very dawn of time must have been capable of creating elements far heavier than anything that has ever been found naturally occurring on Earth, or at all in the wider Universe. That’s the conclusion a team of astronomers led by Ian Roederer of the University of Michigan has drawn after examining 42…
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Five social science intervention areas for ocean sustainability initiatives
Abstract Ocean sustainability initiatives – in research, policy, management and development – will be more effective in delivering comprehensive benefits when they proactively engage with, invest in and use social knowledge. We synthesize five intervention areas for social engagement and collaboration with marine social scientists, and in doing so we appeal to all ocean science…
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Winter Family Science Workshop: Patterns in Nature
When: December 28, 2023 10:00am to 11:30am Science workshop for the whole family! Have you ever wondered why honeybees are black and yellow or why jackrabbits are brown? In the animal world, colors and patterns are important adaptations for survival. In this workshop, you will learn about these adaptations, use your imagination to design an animal…
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Massive shake-up of French science system is biggest in decades
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a set of reforms to France’s research system.Credit: Raphael Lafargue/Abaca Press via Alamy The French government has announced a series of measures to overhaul the country’s organization of research, which President Emmanuel Macron claims will reduce bureaucracy and place science “at the heart of political decision-making”. The reforms represent the…
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My brief appearance in Downton Abbey: Nature readers share stories of side gigs
Rosemary Green’s work in film and television included an appearance in Downton Abbey, which was filmed at Highclere Castle.Credit: Laura Facchini/Alamy Rosemary Green had many side jobs as a PhD student. Most of them bring back fond memories — but not all. She wouldn’t recommend taking part in a battle scene for the 2011 superhero…
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Why we need an academic career path that combines science and art
Julie Gould hears how academia could better accommodate scientists who want to combine their research with creative pursuits. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 See transcript For a three-year period as a postdoctoral researcher, molecular biologist and visual artist Daniel Jay was given both a lab and a sudio to work…
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Massive shake-up of French science system is biggest in decades
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a set of reforms to France’s research system.Credit: Raphael Lafargue/Abaca Press via Alamy The French government has announced a series of measures to overhaul the country’s organization of research, which President Emmanuel Macron claims will reduce bureaucracy and place science “at the heart of political decision-making”. The reforms represent the…