In 2022 we gathered a group of leading thinkers in Halifax, near the iconic Bay of Fundy, to set about imagining "what could plausibly happen to the Bay of Fundy coast by 2072."
Environment
Apr 10, 2024
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Sometime between now and September, a massive explosion 3,000 light years from Earth will flare up in the night sky, giving amateur astronomers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness this space oddity.
Astronomy
Apr 6, 2024
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Flood risk maps are an essential public good. Indeed, many countries like the United Kingdom already offer flood risk mapping.
Earth Sciences
Mar 8, 2024
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How someone feels about their personal appearance or attractiveness can significantly affect their level of life satisfaction, according to a new study out of York University, which looked at a broad range of factors and ...
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2024
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Leatherback sea turtles, the largest of all living turtles, undertake extensive migrations that can span multiple years. They travel from subtropical and tropical nesting locations to temperate foraging areas. Despite decade-long ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 21, 2024
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Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) is on the rise among Canadian youth. In an international study that included Canada, over half of the young women and girls surveyed reported being sexually threatened and/or ...
Social Sciences
Jan 15, 2024
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Incidents of campus-based sexual violence and gender-based violence are not new. Though, in the past decade, there has been increased awareness and action from campus administrations in response to campus sexual violence.
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2024
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Using the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT), Indian astronomers have conducted spectroscopic observations of a star discovered in 2021, known as TCP J1822. Results of the observational campaign indicate that TCP J1822 is ...
A busy hurricane season that saw the National Hurricane Center in Miami issue the first-ever tropical storm warning for the coast of California and hurricane warnings as far north as Nova Scotia is coming to a close Thursday ...
Environment
Dec 1, 2023
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The tidal wetlands and dykelands of the inner Bay of Fundy are recognized as critical ecosystems in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as they provide essential benefits to both human and non-human communities.
Environment
Nov 24, 2023
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