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If checking each other’s messages for AI fingerprints becomes a habit, even casual communication may be marred with suspicion and doubt.
After seven years of drought and one extraordinary wet winter, northwestern Africa now faces another season of uncertainty.
For many people, coming to terms with chronic illness feels impossible. What if psychology could make meaning of the loss?
Renaming Ottawa’s Trump Avenue is part of a long history of cities engaging in “toponymic diplomacy.”
‘Saffron Kingdom’ is a film that seeks to reclaim and humanize the Kashmir story after years of misrepresentation by the Indian film industry. It...
Renaming Ottawa’s Trump Avenue is part of a long history of cities engaging in “toponymic diplomacy.”
Interviews with reporters funded by the government’s Local Journalism Initiative reveal no evidence of political interference but clear examples of...
Renaming Ottawa’s Trump Avenue is part of a long history of cities engaging in “toponymic diplomacy.”
The devices make tumour-on-a-chip technology easier and cheaper to build, with the hope they can be moved into clinical use for personalized cancer...
The resolution, submitted by a group of African states, corrects 450 years of cartographic injustice by recognizing the distortions produced by the...
New research suggests municipalities could improve recycling and composting rates by changing how often they collect garbage and organics.
The prestige and visibility that is often associated with women on boards of directors can ultimately hinder their advancement, rather than help it.
Interviews with reporters funded by the government’s Local Journalism Initiative reveal no evidence of political interference but clear examples of...
Our understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease is evolving. Recent discoveries have revealed the important role of the cerebral vascular...
Feminist scholar Rebecca Sullivan says meeting Gloria Steinem was a highlight of her career. Here, she reflects on everything she gave us, but also...
Exceeding 1.5 C of global warming is a giant warning flag telling us not to give up, but to redouble our efforts to slam on the brakes on climate...
The very tool that generates disinformation and slop could also, when used well, be a catalyst for teaching youth to listen.
The assumption that has kept women out of so many physiology studies for years — uncertainty about potential fluctuations due to menstrual cycles or...
Research suggests cash bail is ineffective in ensuring those accused of crimes honour their bail conditions. Deterrence cannot be bought.
Feminist scholar Rebecca Sullivan says meeting Gloria Steinem was a highlight of her career. Here, she reflects on everything she gave us, but also...
New research shows that Indigenous applicants can face discrimination at the hiring stage, even when they have the same qualifications and experience...
Thinking about the quality of friendships allows us to consider the different elements that promote safety, support and security for both teens in a...
Memory makes AI agents more useful, but it can also allow malicious instructions to remain hidden and influence decisions long after an attack.
Trump has yet to openly declare his support of a united Canada in the run-up to the Alberta referendum, but some around him have spoken positively...
While rain gardens are useful, how and where they are planted can impact how beneficial they are.
Have we become trapped in thinking that better politics is just a technical fix away?
A sulfur-oxidizing bacteria may have turned a hostile environment into an ecological opportunity for the ancient conotubus organism.
As uncertain as Donald Trump’s new world order is, science can explain the effects of his aggression and how to respond.
Canada’s National Housing Strategy claims to be grounded in a human rights framework, but the needs of Indigenous women and children are not being...
In his new book, Cree behavioural scientist Louis Busch walks readers through teachings from several prominent Indigenous Knowledge Holders to reveal...
Research on language processing fluency can help us become aware of our psychological tendencies, and how to use them more productively with gen AI...
The proportion of a watershed that is logged isn’t the only factor that determines flood risk. The landscape and climate matter too.
Tim Curry built a career out of charismatic villains and unforgettable characters. His greatest talent, though, may have been making himself disappear...
Regardless of where they stand on the policy itself, many educators say Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy has diverted attention from other pressing...
A seismic shift in American geopolitics explains the breakdown in U.S.-Canada trade relations. Understanding U.S. policy is critical as Canada faces...
For early-career workers, remote work can mean fewer opportunities to work alongside experienced colleagues.
Climate change is already leading to lasting damage to the Sundarbans mangrove forest and causing families and farmers to lose their livelihoods.
A lack of regulation raises concern about educational quality as well as children’s safety.
The dehumanizing language used by Israeli officials reflects and enables an underlying disregard for Palestinian life that connects to the findings of...
Parents might often worry about academic performance. While that is important, it is also vital that children feel a sense of belonging at school.
Student success depends not only on children’s readiness to learn but also on schools’ readiness to welcome and affirm who they are.
Parental playfulness is about physical, cognitive and social behaviour marked by creativity, joy, imagination and humour when parents are fully...
While many might view Trump’s renamings as comical or unserious, for Indigenous communities, they are reminiscent of centuries of settler-colonial...
When a political leader repeatedly tells us what he wants, albeit through absurdity, there is a point at which treating it as a joke becomes its own...
Dolly Parton’s chart history tells a pointed story of an artist who built her independence one song at a time.
Stream daylighting can help manage stormwater, restore habitats and create greener, more walkable public spaces.
What responsibilities do governments, researchers, humanitarian organizations, and corporations have for the conditions that repeatedly turn hazards...
Growing concerns about police use of AI could erode the public’s perception of trust in the legal system.
When the skills of new immigrants exceed the demands of their jobs, organizations may risk losing valued employees.
Results of a teacher survey suggest high schools would be better off adopting bell-to-bell restrictions with consistent phone storage protocols.