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Officially, summer is still about 30 days away. The summer solstice will arrive in Canada (depending on where you live) either early on June 21 or late on June 20. But as good Canadians, we all know the "May 2-4" weekend marks the real start of summer. The Victoria Day long weekend and Journée nationale des patriotes in Québec are synonymous with getting outside, enjoying long days, warm nights
and reconnecting with nature. And let’s be honest: have you ever eagerly anticipated summer more than this year?
With continuing signs that society will be reopening more and more as summer arrives, I’ve assembled some great “summery” articles from across the global network of The Conversation. We’ve got you covered on bugs, exercising in warm weather, the latest research on wildfires, stuff to do with the kids – and, because songs seem so much better in the summer, a great retrospective on Marvin Gaye’s classic What’s Going On album that was released 50 years ago this week.
The long weekend means the newsroom at The Conversation Canada is taking an extra day off, so we’ll be back in your Inbox on Tuesday. Until then, stay safe and enjoy the unofficial start of summer.
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Long Weekend Reads
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François Lévêque, Mines ParisTech
Hives that travel by truck, bees paid for their pollination service, adulterated honey, economic theories based on an imaginary social organization...
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Paul Manning, Dalhousie University
There is much more to these chunky beetles of early summer than what first meets the eye.
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Avalon C.S. Owens, Tufts University; Sara Lewis, Tufts University
Fireflies' summer evening light shows are a delight for humans, but for the insects they are a crucial mating ritual – and human-caused light pollution is a buzz kill.
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Carly Phillips, University of Victoria
Recent wildfire seasons have been worsened by climate change. But wildfires also lead to additional climate warming when they release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
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Sarah Allinson, Lancaster University
Even if you live in the UK, you're still at risk of skin cancer. Here's how to stay safe .
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Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University
You can stay fit during soaring summer temperatures — if you follow some simple precautions.
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Penny Pexman, University of Calgary; Lorraine Reggin, University of Calgary; Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary
Playful activities that involve choice, active engagement and moments of delight are what children need this summer during the pandemic.
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Tyina Steptoe, University of Arizona
Released at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye's hit-heavy album explored themes of race, environmentalism and conflict. It also marked a new direction for the Motown record label..
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A community drive-thru distribution centre in Vallejo, California in June 2020.
John G. Mabanglo/EPA
Gemma Ware, The Conversation; Daniel Merino, The Conversation
This is a transcript of episode 16 of The Conversation Weekly podcast The racial hunger gap in American cities and what do about it. In this episode, we look at some of the reasons behind racial disparities…
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