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Is “Botanical Sexism” Really to Blame for Increased Pollen Allergies in Urban Cities?

13 Sep 2024

The story starts with horticultural epidemiologist Thomas Ogren. His major citation is that of the 1949 USDA Yearbook of Agriculture where it was recommended that “when used for street plantings,...

Whipping Up Some Science

14 Aug 2024

Want to add a bit of extra delight to that cake or sundae? No need to bother with whisking some cream when you can just reach for that aerosol cannister of whipped cream. Just squeeze the little...

The Mystery of Milky Seas

9 Aug 2024

Imagine sailing through a pitch-black ocean night, only to find the waters around you glowing eerily like a vast field of snow. This enchanting phenomenon, known as milky seas or mareel, has both...

Heat May Do More Than Make Us Feel Miserable

5 Jul 2024

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette.

There Are Safe Sunscreens But No Safe Tans

2 Jul 2024

When it comes to health matters, scientists rarely make statements that do not begin with “may.” But here is one. Excessive exposure to sunlight causes skin cancer! There’s no “may” about it. And...

On the Trail of Chemtrail Nonsense

21 Jun 2024

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette.

The Folly of Water-Fuelled Vehicles

26 Apr 2024

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette.

Does Daylight Savings Time Actually Save Energy?

8 Mar 2024

The surefire signs that Spring is just around the corner have started to appear – trees are budding, flowers beginning to bloom and there’s more rain than snow. (Full disclosure – I live in the UK...

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