Access to safe drinking water is something most Canadians expect as a basic part of everyday life. Yet in some First Nations communities on reserve, residents continue to face drinking water advisories that can last for months or even years. The situation has improved significantly since 2015, when the federal government committed to eliminating all…
Few scientific pursuits carry as much long-term potential as nuclear fusion. Often described as the process that powers the Sun and stars, fusion represents one of humanity’s most ambitious goals: generating large-scale, clean energy by combining light atomic nuclei. While still in the experimental and demonstration phase, fusion research has made encouraging progress in recent…
Earth’s climate has always changed. Ice ages came and went. Volcanoes cooled the planet for a year or two. The sun flickered. Oceans moved heat around for decades at a time. Those are old forces. They are still here. The question now is different. What warmed the world since the late 1800s — those old…
The carnivore diet has attracted a devoted following online, including people with autoimmune diseases. The idea is straightforward: eliminate virtually all plant foods and eat primarily meat, fish, eggs and, depending on the version, dairy. Supporters often say the approach has helped with joint pain, digestive problems, skin symptoms and other issues they associate with…