We are quickly losing the ability to see the dark night sky. The sky became, on average, 10 per cent brighter every year from 2011 to 2022 due to artificial light pollution, according to a new study published in Science. The authors, led by Dr. Christopher Kyba, compiled over 50,
There have been many scientific discoveries and advances in 2022, mainly filled with the JWST and Artemis I from NASA and other space agencies. While there have been major space advancements, there are many other areas in science that may have not gotten the attention they deserved or mostly could
The National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California made a breakthrough by producing energy through nuclear fusion. The amount produced was only enough to boil 15-20 kettles of water, but the breakthrough represents something much more. “This is a historic achievement. Over the past
As we are deep into the 21st century, it is interesting to reflect on what we will be remembered for. When future scientists unearth our fossilized bodies and analyze them under a microscope, what will they learn about the way we used to live? An alarming report published in Environment
Archaeology — a field of study whose research is often not recognized to be as interesting as it really is. As the development of research methods continues, archaeology quickly becomes illuminated with the use of lasers, 3D mapping and DNA technology. A professor at the University of Calgary in the department
Despite how Artemis I has been delayed a number of times this past year, the spacecraft, Orion, is finally on its way to the moon. Artemis I is the first step in NASA’s Artemis programme and involves a test flight which will go beyond the moon with no crew
Musicians have long sung about the power of music — we’re either slaves to it, losing control or just can’t fight the feeling to get up and dance. Keeping rhythm has been thought to be an exclusively human trait until recently, when a study in Tokyo, Japan discovered that
Since 2020, news channels and social media have been full of negative and sometimes scary stories. It’s important to stay caught up on current events, but two recent studies show that consuming news might be distracting when trying to complete other tasks. The Gauntlet sat down for an interview
While the idea of forming communities seems very human, recent developments show that community-building may be a feature of Neanderthal life as well. A group of closely-related Neanderthals was discovered in the Chagyrskaya cave in Serbia according to findings published in Nature. The group contained 11 Neanderthals total,
As primary educators of Alberta’s youth, teachers and other educational staff support children through their emotional development and traumatic life events, in addition to their learning. They were foundational in creating a safe and supportive environment for children during the socially isolating pandemic. As schools return to pre-pandemic
