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Énigme de vie – IV

Her eyes had grown accustomed to cut through appearances

Énigme de vie – III

Along the horizon, I see that yellowish northern glimmer
and closer to us, under a gloomy sky,
disappearing into the still hazy twilight,
icebergs of all shapes.

Énigme de vie – II

There is in my heart a secret place:
I returned there at ten past four
Repicturing in the cold of night
As if on a panel of light floating before me
All the sweetness of the first days …

Énigme de vie – I

There … A blue sphere,
wandering in the abyss of endless night,
like a sigh from the depths.

What is happening to the Greenland ice cap?

There is a lot of concern about the effect of global warming on ice caps, particularly in the northern hemisphere. What is the state of the Greenland ice cap? An interview with the glaciologist Ken Jezek.

The aesthetics of wind power

Some Quebeckers are campaigning against wind farms in their region, saying it will be bad for tourism - which goes to show that the green shift will require cultural adaptation

Bicycle paths paved with good intentions

I propose that all Montreal pedestrians be required to wear Prussian spiked helmets, to protect themselves from cyclists

Beginning of an Investigation into Water

I performed tests on tap water, filtered tap water, and water sampled in streams and river. I reached astonishing conclusions.

Five Questions for Jere Lipps

Berkeley astrobiologist Jere Lipps tells George Tombs that some moons of Jupiter and Saturn have salty oceans and may harbour life

Five Questions for Richard Sears

Biologist Richard Spears explains to George Tombs why humpbacks whales may be replacing blue whales in Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence