Arborists are planting trees today that must survive decades of global warming. The health, comfort, and happiness of city dwellers hang in the balance.
Lawrence Winkler is a physician, traveler, and natural philosopher. His molecules have morphed from medicine to manuscript. He lives with Robyn on Vancouver Island and in New Zealand, tending their gardens and vineyards, and dreams.
Saturday, 10 October 2020
China is Paving its 'Belt and Road' to British Columbia
Massive warehouse facility under construction in Surrey underscores China’s intention to make Canada a ‘belt and road’ country.
Climbing's Little Helper
Several near deaths on the world’s highest peaks have shed light on a dangerous trend in mountaineering: rampant use of performance-enhancing drugs, particularly the powerful steroid dexamethasone. How dope is corrupting the game.
Friday, 9 October 2020
The Deep Anthropocene
A revolution in archaeology has exposed the extraordinary extent of human influence over our planet’s past and its future.
‘I Was Unprepared’: Louise Glück on Poetry, Aging and a Surprise Nobel Prize
“It seemed to be extremely unlikely that I would ever have this particular event to deal with in my life.”
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
Penguin of the Year 2020
The original Penguin of the Year is back for a third year and it's your chance to vote for the penguin that has captured your heart.
