This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about the threatened dugong - a large marine mammal that may have been the inspiration for mermaids.It’s a mermaid! It’s a sea cow! It’s a … dugong? This Wildlife Wednes
Were letting you know about an upcoming event: the International Conference on Cultivating Natural Bioactives for Health and Disease.Today at alive, we’re letting you know about an upcoming conferenc
Do you - or someone in your family - sleepwalk at night? Almost 30 percent of Americans have at some point in their lives (and the numbers are likely similar in Canada).If you’ve ever woken up to some
This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and how to keep this fish off your plate.This Wildlife Wednesday, learn about the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and how to keep this impressive
A new USDA report measures the cost of healthy foods versus unhealthy foods - those high in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars - and finds junk food costs more.Does someone you know hit McDonald’
How much do you know about biodiversity and how it affects us? This biodiversity primer will have you sounding like a whiz in no time.How many varieties of apples can you name—perhaps a handful? What
Richmond, BC, where Alive Publishing is located, is one of a growing number of municipalities that have banned the growth of GM crops on their soil.At alive we’ve been raising concerns about genetical
As organic foods become more popular, are they affecting our moral and altruistic tendencies?Are you one of those people who eats your organic apples while scolding others on their choice of conventio
How we decorate our homes impacts our health. Apply decorating tips from feng shui, Ayurveda, and chromotherapy to increase energy flow in your home.Whether we’re talking about the laws of physics or
Since alive first reported on plastic bag bans in 2008, plastic bag bans are being put in motion around the world, the most recent being LA.Back in March 2008 alive reported on the small northern comm
Though cosmetic pesticide use is banned or restricted elsewhere in Canada, a recent legislative committee in BC recommended no ban.If you had to choose between an errant weed or two in your front lawn
May 28 to June 1 is Bike to Work Week. Read about what the event is about and how to register. Its easy!Get those pedals moving. May 28 to June 1 is Bike to Work Week in BC!It’s a BC event, but Canad
