SCIENCE

An exploration of Palestinian agricultural history and the environmental & socio-political consequences of Israel’s cultivation techniques “It was only after we made the desert bloom that [Palestinians] became interested in taking it from us.” – former Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol It is often said that before the arrival of ...

The complicated potential of geoengineering Adding iron to the ocean. Releasing aerosol particles into the atmosphere to reflect light. Installing underwater curtains to prevent warm water from flowing towards glaciers. What do these three things have in common? They all allegedly have the potential to stop climate change in its ...

Five reasons to be grateful for your pharmacist Who doesn’t love to daydream about the past? I know I find myself staring out the window of the GO train imagining myself as a jaded outlaw in the Wild West or a brilliant emerging artist wandering the streets of Renaissance Florence… ...

From spreading misinformation to automated science

A beginner’s guide to cooking up an anticancer plate

The Strand: What year are you and what are your majors?  Samuel Dumas: I’m in my third year, and my major is mathematics. What is your research? My research focuses primarily on invertebrate biodiversity. It’s a project in urban ecology and I’m working with the stormwater ponds in Brampton. What’s ...

How dating apps are changing our relationships

The Strand: What year are you and what are your majors?  Jackson Leslie: I’m in my fourth year. I specialize in Neuroscience, and I do a major in Fundamental Genetics. What is your research? Right now, I am doing research in Dr. McLaurin’s lab at Sunnybrook. My project looks at ...

Upper-year students talk program selection, experiences, and advice.

Highlights include penis fencing and long-distance friendships