
Zanzibar’s baobab trees used to be a valued part of society – drone images help prove it
Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are used as shrines and markers on landscapes. Archaeologists have long suspected an association...

Why centuries-old astrology and tarot cards still appeal to us
More than 30 per cent of Americans believe in some sort of esoteric knowledge and regularly consult astrology, tarot readers or fortune tellers, according to a recent report by the Pew Research Centre. Even though the...

Plankton can investigate crime, affect the climate and influence science
Not much attention is paid to plankton because these creatures are usually hidden from sight. They are mostly microscopic in size and live in aquatic environments, but human lives are intricately connected with plankton....

Gen Z is struggling to find work: 4 stategies to move forward
As the school year comes to a close, young Canadians entering the job market are facing one of the toughest hiring seasons in years. Despite their drive to build careers and connections, many Gen Z are entering a stagnant...

Only nine per cent of Canadian students learn about climate change often in school, while 42 per cent say its rarely or never discussed in the classroom. These are some of the concerning findings from the new 2025 national...

NZ cities are getting hotter: 5 things councils can do now to keep us cooler when summer comes
Stand on any car park on a sunny day in February and the heat will radiate through your shoes. At 30C air temperature, that asphalt hits 5055C hot enough to cause second-degree burns to skin in seconds. Right now, in the...

Mr Smith or Gary? Why some teachers ask students to call them by their first name
When you went to school, did you call your teacher Mrs, Ms or Mr, followed by their surname? Perhaps you even called them Sir or Miss. The tradition of addressing teachers in a formal manner goes back centuries. For many...