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A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

When adults thoughtfully pay attention to children’s curiosity and questions, they can support child development and foster the exchange of...

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Sheryl smith-gilman

The 2026 World Cup is around the corner, but where is FIFA’s child safeguarding policy?

The 2026 World Cup is around the corner, but where is FIFA’s child safeguarding policy?

The commitments produce policy documents without enforcement mechanisms, are vague and are not tailored to the specific risks children face during a...

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Adam Ali

When men take parental leave, their careers may benefit — but women’s do not

When men take parental leave, their careers may benefit — but women’s do not

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...

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Anja Krstic

Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic

Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic

Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the...

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Candis Callison,mary Lynn Young

To achieve ‘AI for all’ in agriculture, Canada’s farmers need regional, systems‑level change

To achieve ‘AI for all’ in agriculture, Canada’s farmers need regional, systems‑level change

Canada is developing sophisticated AI tools for agriculture but lacks the systems to help farmers understand, integrate and trust these technologies.

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Charles Conteh

Why more doctors are validating near‑death experiences

Why more doctors are validating near‑death experiences

What five decades of research has taught us about surviving death.

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Jorge andrés delgado-ron

Can stimulating the sense of smell be beneficial for the brain?

Can stimulating the sense of smell be beneficial for the brain?

Diffusing scents while sleeping could boost the sense of smell, memory and sleep.

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Coline zigrand

Canada’s federal government is shelving online hate speech protections. Here’s why that’s a problem

Canada’s federal government is shelving online hate speech protections. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Liberal government has signalled it will not restore federal hate speech provisions or bring in new online safety legislation. A researcher...

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Jaigris Hodson

Mining companies may soon bypass UN rules and mine the deep‑sea

Mining companies may soon bypass UN rules and mine the deep‑sea

The deep sea holds vast mineral wealth. However, most valuable elements lie in international waters, outside any one country’s territory.

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Cara b. g. james

Modern warfare aspires to be pan‑domain. What does that mean for western militaries?

Modern warfare aspires to be pan‑domain. What does that mean for western militaries?

NATO is moving toward a broader approach to deterrence and defence — one that reflects elements of the ‘pan-domain’ thinking that Canada is...

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Andrea Charron

Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools

Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools

In 2027, Canadians 18 years and older with mental illness who are deemed to meet age and other eligibility criteria could potentially access...

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Michael Baker

What happens when the world’s breadbaskets start failing simultaneously?

What happens when the world’s breadbaskets start failing simultaneously?

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...

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Ekamjot dhillon

How you can stop your cat from bringing home unwelcome pathogens

How you can stop your cat from bringing home unwelcome pathogens

Thinking about how and where your cat roams outdoors can help safeguard biodiversity, feline and wildlife welfare and public health.

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Amy Wilson

Why don’t FIFA and the Premier League treat racist abuse as a workplace hazard?

Why don’t FIFA and the Premier League treat racist abuse as a workplace hazard?

Governing bodies treat racism as a public relations problem. Doing so lets the system perform action without real structural change.

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Maame de-heer

Starting kindergarten soon? Summer is a perfect time to support your child’s early literacy learning

Starting kindergarten soon? Summer is a perfect time to support your child’s early literacy learning

The best part of having fun with rhymes and words, noticing letters and reading together is that interactions build both early literacy skills and...

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Pamela beach

Zelenskyy’s honouring of wartime nationalists is straining Ukraine’s alliance with Poland

Zelenskyy’s honouring of wartime nationalists is straining Ukraine’s alliance with Poland

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...

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Alexander Hill

Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targets

Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targets

There is no shortage of global objectives and targets driving ocean conservation. However, protecting oceans depends on the communities that steward...

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Derek Armitage

What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus from a mosquito in Canada?

What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus from a mosquito in Canada?

Genomics-based surveillance can help us identify the prevalence of mosquito-borne viruses across the country.

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Mehra balsara

In a world divided, teachers need to connect with each other

In a world divided, teachers need to connect with each other

We need to reduce workplace isolation to support teachers’ collegial capacity to mitigate loneliness, bolster engagement and contribute toward more...

03.06.2026 5

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Jordan laidlaw

Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds

Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds

Many focus apps fail to consider neurodivergent strengths, such as the ability to hyperfocus.

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Joanna mcgrenere

Canada’s ‘major projects’ should not come at the cost of the environment

Canada’s ‘major projects’ should not come at the cost of the environment

Impact assessments prevent harm before it occurs. Circumventing the process before we understand the risks is misguided and a gamble with our...

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Julia k. baum

An unfinished reckoning with police violence: Community data shows ongoing systemic racism

An unfinished reckoning with police violence: Community data shows ongoing systemic racism

Racialized communities are systematically over-represented in police use-of-force data across 17 cities and regions. And this is rooted in ongoing...

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Kojo damptey

The Regency period was queer and trans. Bridgerton barely scratches the surface

The Regency period was queer and trans. Bridgerton barely scratches the surface

The Netflix show is missing a richer and more accurate history of queer and trans life during that period in history.

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Jes battis

Myanmar’s forgotten war: How the world is failing the test of the UN’s Responsibility to Protect

Myanmar’s forgotten war: How the world is failing the test of the UN’s Responsibility to Protect

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...

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Kawser Ahmed

The push to standardize ESG scores could make corporate greenwashing easier, not harder

The push to standardize ESG scores could make corporate greenwashing easier, not harder

Tying executive pay to ESG metrics is now standard practice at most large companies. But new research finds that when the scoring methodology becomes...

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Pierre Chaigneau

Why do male chimpanzees throw rocks at the same trees for more than a decade? We travelled to remote Guinea‑Bissau to find out

Why do male chimpanzees throw rocks at the same trees for more than a decade? We travelled to remote Guinea‑Bissau to find out

To study accumulative stone throwing among wild chimpanzees, researchers hike deep into the savanna-woodland of Boé — a habitat increasingly...

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Robyn nakano

Canada’s aerial wildfire‑fighting plan is a start — but it is not yet a strategy

Canada’s aerial wildfire‑fighting plan is a start — but it is not yet a strategy

Canada’s wildfire aviation system remains decentralized. That model worked when fire seasons were staggered geographically. Increasingly, they are...

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John Gradek

Marriage, divorce and parenthood all shape Canadians’ decisions to become self‑employed — here’s how

Marriage, divorce and parenthood all shape Canadians’ decisions to become self‑employed — here’s how

Research tracking Canadians through marriage, childbirth, divorce and widowhood finds that entry into self-employment can be shaped as much by...

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Hien tran

How megalomaniac leaders establish their grip on a group — and they how they lose it

How megalomaniac leaders establish their grip on a group — and they how they lose it

Megalomaniacal leaders thrive when a group’s collective uncertainty is coupled with the leader’s narcissism and reinforced by a culture of...

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Jean poitras

Militarization in Jammu and Kashmir is negatively impacting female education

Militarization in Jammu and Kashmir is negatively impacting female education

The stark difference in women’s education statistics shows how Kashmiri girls and women are bearing a disproportionate brunt of militarized...

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Shambhavi siddhi

Centuries‑old logbooks reveal how bowhead whales are recovering from near‑extinction

Centuries‑old logbooks reveal how bowhead whales are recovering from near‑extinction

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...

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Nicholas freymueller

Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat?

Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat?

The heat stress players may face during the 2026 FIFA World Cup could negatively affect their performance and pose a threat to their health.

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Toby mündel

Rising geopolitical tensions show why Canada’s agri‑food trade strategy needs to change

Rising geopolitical tensions show why Canada’s agri‑food trade strategy needs to change

Canada’s agricultural exporters face growing pressure from trade disputes that expose the risks of concentrating exports in too few markets.

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Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor

Canada should invest in nature as critical infrastructure

Canada should invest in nature as critical infrastructure

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.

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Nina-marie lister

Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58‑billion food waste problem

Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58‑billion food waste problem

By improving how freshness data is measured and shared, Canada can waste less food, lower costs for households, reduce emissions and build a more...

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Md masuduzzaman

Author Jon Klassen’s prestigious award win reflects a broader shift in children’s literature

Author Jon Klassen’s prestigious award win reflects a broader shift in children’s literature

Canadian author and illustrator Jon Klassen has won the the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the world’s most prestigious distinctions in...

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Christophe Premat

‘Your letter has been forwarded for consideration’: A health expert on 4 ways Ottawa and Alberta avoid accountability

‘Your letter has been forwarded for consideration’: A health expert on 4 ways Ottawa and Alberta avoid accountability

Canadians deserve responsive elected officials. Right now, that responsiveness appears to be missing.

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Aleksandra mineyko

Canada must rethink how it contributes to international climate finance

Behind the large numbers lies a mix of financial instruments that require Global South countries to repay government and private sector investors with...

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Christina Frendo

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gives Canada an opportunity to attract digital nomads. Here’s how not to waste it

Rather than a tourism event, Canada should use the 2026 FIFA World Cup spotlight to attract international talent and convert them into residents and...

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Hari kc

New research shows why tipping is making more Canadians uncomfortable

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...

28.05.2026 10

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Bonnie simpson

The Strait of Hormuz: The supply chain loop that broke the world

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...

28.05.2026 10

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Behrouz Bakhtiari

Danielle Smith’s dangerous referendum rhetoric threatens Canada’s Constitution and Indigenous treaty rights

The explosive political climate Danielle Smith is stoking in Alberta could lead to Constitutional unravelling, further harm to treaty rights and...

28.05.2026 10

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Gina Starblanket

After you upload your data to the cloud, where does it go? The challenge of dual‑use technologies

Data sovereignty is not just a technical issue — it is a collective challenge that all Canadians need to start taking seriously.

27.05.2026 10

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Bryn williams-jones

Trade wars and soaring airfares are reshaping how Canadians travel this summer

Canada’s tourism industry enters the summer riding one of the strongest years on record, but high airfares, rising fuel costs and a troubled...

27.05.2026 10

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Moira A. Mcdonald

As Calgary’s poet laureate, I’m interested in poetry as a form of civic listening

Poetry will not fill potholes. However, poet laureates can help cities attend to memory, grief, language and a sense of belonging.

27.05.2026 10

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Clara a.b. joseph

Holocaust education has a growing Gen AI problem

AI poses serious risks to Holocaust memory through denial, distortion and clickbait. AI-literate younger generations may be our best tool for...

27.05.2026 10

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Regan Lipes

Planes, trains and pandemics: Lessons from COVID‑19 about travel risks posed by hantavirus and Ebola

Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and Ebolavirus raise concerns about risks linked to travel, with responses varying between countries. COVID-19 offers...

26.05.2026 8

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Julianne Piper

Rising geoplitical tensions show why Canada’s agri‑food trade strategy needs to change

Canada’s agricultural exporters face growing pressure from trade disputes that expose the risks of concentrating exports in too few markets.

26.05.2026 10

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Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor

Canada should ban fossil fuel ads ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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.

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Madeleine Orr

How mobile deep‑space medical systems could support future landings on the moon and Mars

As humanity prepares for future lunar missions and landing on Mars, we need to develop sustainable and mobile medical systems for astronauts.

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Dr. farhan m. asrar