Just two days after the release of the latest statistics on household food insecurity in Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the start of a new phase of the Local…
Five ways to be a good ‘housemate’ to your parents
According to data from the most recent census, there was an almost 15% rise in the number of non-dependent adult children living at home with their parents in England and Wales between…
How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust
Gather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories – ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to the positively traumatic. Birth story podcasts and…
Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern – researchers are studying how it causes cancer
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. Exposure to arsenic, often through contaminated food and water, is associated with various negative health effects, including cancer. Arsenic exposure is…
Is there life in the sea that hasn’t been discovered?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curious[email protected]. Is there life in the sea that…
The UK’s recycling system is confusing, chaotic and broken – here’s how to fix it
Maybe you have one bin or many boxes. You might even have a compost caddy. Whatever your recycling setup, chances are that at some point you’ve been left wondering what should go…
Hot flushes, night sweats, brain fog? Here’s what we know about phytoestrogens for menopausal symptoms
While some women glide through menopause, more than 85% experience one or more unpleasant symptoms, which can impact their physical and mental health, daily activities and quality of life. Hot flushes and…
Treated wastewater in Victoria is still contaminated, study finds. So are we and the environment safe?
Wastewater is a by-product of humanity produced all day, every day. At home, wastewater is the used water that disappears when you flush the toilet, empty the sink or drain the washing…
5 incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the grandeur of our Solar System
Impact cratering happens on every solid body in the Solar System. In fact, it is the dominant process affecting the surfaces on most extraterrestrial bodies today. On Earth, however, such craters are…
Whale of a tale? The stories about whales helping tackle climate change are overblown
Whales have long fascinated us with their size and beauty. Once we stopped whaling, their populations have begun to recover, in a major win for conservation. Research has suggested healthy whale populations…