NASA Went to the Stock Exchange to Try to Sell the International Space Spation

All to the good.

The Wild West Meets the Southern Border

At first glance, frontier towns near the U.S.-Mexico border and along common migration corridors seem oblivious both of history and of the current political reality.

The Opioid Crisis Is Killing Trees Too

In the coastal rain forests of British Columbia, stolen timber is traded for a quick fix.

Dr. John is Gone

Another sad day.

It Seems to Be the Season for Really Bad Ideas

‘It would destroy it’: new international airport for Machu Picchu sparks outrage.

The Science of Barbecue

It’s a mélange of chemistry, neuroscience and evolutionary biology, flavored with a big dollop of regional pride.

Everest Is Over

With crowds, trash, and selfies at its summit, the once untamable mountain has lost its cultural power.

How Much Information Does Punctuation Carry?

Apparently, I am William Shakespeare.

Didn’t See That One Coming

Dragonfish have ‘invisible’ teeth to help them sneak up on their prey.

Good News

Future of the Vancouver Island marmot looks brighter thanks to new study.

Westwood Residents Oppose Proposed Lakeside Condos

Bethlehem Centre says three-storey condo buildings next door would lead to centre’s closure.

Whackjob

Wealthy televangelist explains his fleet of private jets: ‘It's a biblical thing.’

Netherlands Teen Who Was Raped As A Child Is Legally Euthanized Due To ‘Unbearable’ Pain

So wrong.

The Books He Loved but Others Shouldn’t Read

All the novels he devoured with great appetite are on a blacklist of books that ‘corrupt public morality and violate religious values.’

The Glorious, Almost-Disconnected Boredom of My Walk in Japan

Perhaps. Mine was just glorious.

The Untold Story of QF72

 What happens when 'psycho' automation leaves pilots powerless?

Rubbish

Absolute garbage.

The Last Soviet Citizen

 The cosmonaut who was left behind in space.