In a highly collaborative endeavour, researchers from the United States, Switzerland, England and Saudi Arabia joined forces to illuminate the global phenomenon of dwindling aquifers – underground layers of porous rock or sediment that store water. The research, published in Nature, raises significant concerns given that aquifers serve as our primary
Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, revealed her proposal for alterations to gender-affirming care on Jan. 31. Smith informally posted the announcement on social media and began her speech with a promise to safeguard transgender rights. Her promise was followed by an explanation of a contradictory plan to strip access
Calgary’s international arts festival High Performance Rodeo, presented by One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, has always sought to increase the innovation of the city’s diverse arts community. This year’s festival had a number of exciting acts, from dance cabarets to creative plays to musical performances. Below are
Synthia Kiss and Juice Boxx, hosts of Semi-Qualified Queens, left an indelible mark at Calgary’s Twisted Element last week. I had the chance to speak with them both before the dynamic duo took the stage. They expressed their excitement to meet with their fanbase, who they affectionately call
After moving to Canada a few years ago, I was eager to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis. Growing up, I was mesmerized by cinematic northern lights portrayals like those in Disney’s Brother Bear. Last year in February, I was lucky enough to see the northern lights firsthand.
Only a few weeks into the semester, and I’m already overwhelmed. If looming midterms and dreary assignments are getting you down, allow drag tragicomedienne, Pearle Harbour, to take the edge off. The Gauntlet had a splendid time getting to know Pearle’s better half, Justin Miller. Miller is a
In 2023, the scientific landscape was hot, but not in a good way. The past year was the hottest year on record. In July, Calgary broke its 133-year-old temperature record when the city reached 35.1 degrees Celsius. In lighter news, India became the first country to successfully
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has enabled astronomers from Denmark’s Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN) to discover new structures deep in outer space. The researchers have identified a new chain of 20 connected galaxies in a recent study published on arXiv, a preprint archive. The JWST is in a
Disclaimer: This article discusses topics related to mental health and substance use. The spread of misinformation has led a significant portion of the public to perceive cannabis as non-addictive. A survey of cannabis users in Washington State revealed that 68 per cent of survey responders believed cannabis is non-
Miranda Krogstad, a previous writer for the Gauntlet, is now a spectacular motivational poet and has just released their first book — Glass Half Full of Poetry. This book of poems is not your typical glass-half-full kind of optimism but rather a glass filled to the brim and pouring