The best cities for cyclists in the world

BY RHIANN MOORE It’s safe to say that cycling is pretty much the best; unfortunately, a lot of cities aren’t the best for it. Although it may take significant time and effort for a city to truly transform itself into…

Tales of Migration: From Istanbul to Toronto

BY: AISHA ILYAD Mustafa was born in Afghanistan, but continued his studies in Istanbul, Turkey. When he was offered to continue his higher studies in the Toronto branch of his university,  Mustafa was not sure whether he wanted to travel to…

Green spaces could curb the negative effects that living in a city has on our brains

BY: CAROLINE ROLF  The percentage of the world’s population living in urban places continues to grow. Currently, over half the world’s population resides in cities and that is expected to grow to nearly 70 per cent by 2050. This is…

Earth porn will make you lust for nature (Photos)

To exist even for a speck of time in this vast universe is a superb gift. This tiny splinter of time that we occupy is our only chance at life. The universe will continue, indifferent to our brief existence. Yet…