BY: BROOKLYN PINHEIRO This July, 30 contestants from around the world will be dropped in the Siberian wilderness for nine months with survival as their only objective. The Russian reality show Game2: Winter, will feature 15 males and 15 females…
8 ways that humans count on animals for survival
BY: MEIGHAN SEMBRANO Humankind as we know it would not be possible without animals and that’s a simple fact. Early humans depended on animals for food, clothes, and transportation and today things are not all that different when you think…
The toughest sled dog race in the world will test your ultimate survival skills
BY: CAROLINE ROLF The sun rises on a clear, -40° morning as competitors place their callused hands on the back of their sled, perching, dogs waiting to run. The only sounds across the ice are sharp breaths and paws…
New adventure company lets you test your survival skills by renting a deserted island
BY: MATTHEW CHIN Maybe you watched Tom Hanks struggle to stay alive on a deserted island in Cast Away and thought “small potatoes,” or thought the entire cast of hit TV series, Lost, were massive wussies. Well guess what—it’s time…
Here are six edible plants you can forage for in your own neighbourhood (Video)
BY: DANIEL KORN Foraging for food comes with a variety of benefits. It forms a deeper connection between you and your neighbourhood, serves as a fun date/hangout activity, and allows you to eat healthily for free or at least up…
Ozzy’s genome reveals how he survived 40 years of drug abuse that should have killed him
BY: TJ MOREY Ozzy Osbourne—the singer of Black Sabbath from 1968 to 1979, as well as his own solo material beyond—is an enigma of sorts. A living heavy metal legend who influenced millions of people with his music, Ozzy has…
Peaceful photos of eco-villagers will make you dream of going off-grid
BY: CONNOR BRIAN Often a sense of struggle settles in when we find ourselves surrounded by the daily routine of urban life. Crammed into a sea of vacant faces in the early morning rush hour, sometimes I can’t help but…
This is why your Zombie Apocalypse plans are doomed to fail
BY: PATRICK MALONEY Everyone you know, including yourself, has a zombie apocalypse escape plan—and this is despite not knowing the fire escape plan for our own homes. Zombie culture is at an all time high in popularity due to The…