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When adults thoughtfully pay attention to children’s curiosity and questions, they can support child development and foster the exchange of...
The commitments produce policy documents without enforcement mechanisms, are vague and are not tailored to the specific risks children face during a...
New research using Canadian workplace data finds that men who take six months or more of parental leave are seen as warmer and more leadership-ready...
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the...
Canada is developing sophisticated AI tools for agriculture but lacks the systems to help farmers understand, integrate and trust these technologies.
What five decades of research has taught us about surviving death.
Diffusing scents while sleeping could boost the sense of smell, memory and sleep.
The Liberal government has signalled it will not restore federal hate speech provisions or bring in new online safety legislation. A researcher...
The deep sea holds vast mineral wealth. However, most valuable elements lie in international waters, outside any one country’s territory.
NATO is moving toward a broader approach to deterrence and defence — one that reflects elements of the ‘pan-domain’ thinking that Canada is...
In 2027, Canadians 18 years and older with mental illness who are deemed to meet age and other eligibility criteria could potentially access...
The modern food system was built on the expectation that geography would spread out the risks from droughts and floods. Climate change is testing all...
Thinking about how and where your cat roams outdoors can help safeguard biodiversity, feline and wildlife welfare and public health.
Governing bodies treat racism as a public relations problem. Doing so lets the system perform action without real structural change.
The best part of having fun with rhymes and words, noticing letters and reading together is that interactions build both early literacy skills and...
Two years after Canada’s parliament unwittingly gave a standing ovation to a veteran of a Nazi SS division, Ukraine’s own president is honouring...
There is no shortage of global objectives and targets driving ocean conservation. However, protecting oceans depends on the communities that steward...
Genomics-based surveillance can help us identify the prevalence of mosquito-borne viruses across the country.
We need to reduce workplace isolation to support teachers’ collegial capacity to mitigate loneliness, bolster engagement and contribute toward more...
Many focus apps fail to consider neurodivergent strengths, such as the ability to hyperfocus.
Impact assessments prevent harm before it occurs. Circumventing the process before we understand the risks is misguided and a gamble with our...
Racialized communities are systematically over-represented in police use-of-force data across 17 cities and regions. And this is rooted in ongoing...
The Netflix show is missing a richer and more accurate history of queer and trans life during that period in history.
The war in Myanmar draws far less western attention than Ukraine or the Middle East. Why is such an enduring and intractable conflict being treated...
Tying executive pay to ESG metrics is now standard practice at most large companies. But new research finds that when the scoring methodology becomes...
To study accumulative stone throwing among wild chimpanzees, researchers hike deep into the savanna-woodland of Boé — a habitat increasingly...
Canada’s wildfire aviation system remains decentralized. That model worked when fire seasons were staggered geographically. Increasingly, they are...
Research tracking Canadians through marriage, childbirth, divorce and widowhood finds that entry into self-employment can be shaped as much by...
Megalomaniacal leaders thrive when a group’s collective uncertainty is coupled with the leader’s narcissism and reinforced by a culture of...
The stark difference in women’s education statistics shows how Kashmiri girls and women are bearing a disproportionate brunt of militarized...
New research used whaling logbooks to explain why only two of the four bowhead whale populations are bouncing back from whaling, which was abandoned a...
The heat stress players may face during the 2026 FIFA World Cup could negatively affect their performance and pose a threat to their health.
Canada’s agricultural exporters face growing pressure from trade disputes that expose the risks of concentrating exports in too few markets.
We are all familiar with the built infrastructure we rely on every day. However, we don’t think as much about the critical value of nature.
By improving how freshness data is measured and shared, Canada can waste less food, lower costs for households, reduce emissions and build a more...
Canadian author and illustrator Jon Klassen has won the the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the world’s most prestigious distinctions in...
Canadians deserve responsive elected officials. Right now, that responsiveness appears to be missing.
Behind the large numbers lies a mix of financial instruments that require Global South countries to repay government and private sector investors with...
Rather than a tourism event, Canada should use the 2026 FIFA World Cup spotlight to attract international talent and convert them into residents and...
Why do tip prompts feel uncomfortable in some places but not others? New research suggests it’s not about money but about the social norms being...
The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Restoring the brake requires a credible diplomatic offer from...
The explosive political climate Danielle Smith is stoking in Alberta could lead to Constitutional unravelling, further harm to treaty rights and...
Data sovereignty is not just a technical issue — it is a collective challenge that all Canadians need to start taking seriously.
Canada’s tourism industry enters the summer riding one of the strongest years on record, but high airfares, rising fuel costs and a troubled...
Poetry will not fill potholes. However, poet laureates can help cities attend to memory, grief, language and a sense of belonging.
AI poses serious risks to Holocaust memory through denial, distortion and clickbait. AI-literate younger generations may be our best tool for...
Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and Ebolavirus raise concerns about risks linked to travel, with responses varying between countries. COVID-19 offers...
Canada’s agricultural exporters face growing pressure from trade disputes that expose the risks of concentrating exports in too few markets.
As FIFA comes to town with Saudi Aramco in tow, now is the time for Toronto City Council to revive discussions about banning fossil fuel advocacy ads.
As humanity prepares for future lunar missions and landing on Mars, we need to develop sustainable and mobile medical systems for astronauts.