Genna Buck

Genna Buck writes about science, health, social issues and the developing world for Maclean's.

Bill Streever tells a history of wind

A book full of fascinating facts, even if it doesn’t feel cohesive

Lab Girl succeeds as a non-fiction novel

Hope Jahren pens a riveting memoir and an ode to plants

Cool Jobs Q&A: Ski Patroller

Maclean’s Cool Jobs series: Marcus Waring, a ski patroller at Whistler-Blackcomb, explains how he climbed to the peak to get his current gig

Cool Jobs Q&A: Guide dog trainer

Maclean’s Cool Jobs series: Angela Bentivegna, who trains guide dogs for Lions Foundation of Canada, explains why her gig can be ruff

Question and Astronaut: Jeremy Hansen

Jeremy Hansen on parenting from space and why Mars is a ‘crappy planet’, part of our series in conversation with Canadian astronauts

Question and Astronaut: David Saint-Jacques

David Saint-Jacques on applying to be an astronaut, part of our series in conversation with Canadian astronauts

Question and Astronaut: Dafydd ‘Dave’ Williams

Dafydd ‘Dave’ Williams on new post-space perspectives, part of our series in conversation with Canadian astronauts

Question and Astronaut: Roberta Bondar

Roberta Bondar’s ‘naked’ truth, part of our series in conversation with Canadian astronauts

Question and Astronaut: Marc Garneau

Marc Garneau on seeing Earth from above, part of our series in conversation with Canadian astronauts

What’s the scariest part about being in space?

Julie Payette on being a female astronaut and a ‘space construction worker’, part of our series in conversation with Canadians who were once in space

Question and Astronaut: Robert Thirsk

Robert Thirsk on his fears and why space is a moneymaker, part of our series in conversation with the Canadians who were once in space, or soon will be

Video: Two years, 100 gay weddings. #LoveWins

Arran Liddel, who specializes in LGBTQ unions, talks about lessons learned on the job