Getting serious about protecting global biodiversity requires not just policy but a revolution in how we talk about, and with, our planet’s forests.
Investigative seances held by Canadian physician Thomas Glendenning Hamilton and his wife, Lillian Hamilton, attracted a visit from British author Arthur Conan Doyle.
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An art exhibit, ‘The Undead Archive: 100 Years of Photographing Ghosts,’ sees contemporary artists contextualize uncanny photographs taken between the World Wars in Winnipeg.
Sexual harassment is a human rights violation, yet too often it is framed as an interpersonal issue.
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The accumulation of synthetic pollutants found in the blubber of killer whales is impacting the marine mammals’ health. Urgent action is needed to tackle the issue.
A new house under construction outside the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve, Ont.
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As climate change increasingly threatens our daily lives, we must redesign our homes to better protect us and be part of the solution.
Second-generation dairy farmer David Janssens walks through a pasture of dairy cows at a farm in Surrey, B.C., in August 2018. Canadians and policymakers should support systems that allow for valuable food industries to flourish, rather than dismantle them.
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If Canada wishes to preserve domestic farms and enhance food security, officials must have limits on what they can concede to American and other foreign interests.
Understanding how and why conflicts around devices and screen time are unfolding will help families foster healthy relationships with each other and with digital technologies.
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Navigating disagreements about screens can provide parents with valuable opportunities to foster quality relationships and raise children who can manage themselves responsibly.
One student in a study said they would have loved to receive emails about school closures: ‘I always had to ask my parents. Sometimes they don’t read the emails.’
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Insights from youth about COVID-19 school closures and youth exclusion from pandemic-related decisions suggest we have an opportunity to improve how we support youths’ rights.
Mourners hold candles for Palestinian-American Wadea Al-Fayoume during a vigil in Plainfield, Ill. The six-year-old Muslim boy was fatally stabbed in what police describe as a hate crime.
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Ad-hoc crowdsourcing efforts amid the Ukraine war, initially intended as stop-gap measures to support an underfunded Ukrainian military, have since coalesced into major global fundraising campaigns.
The Jordan River estuary of the Sea of Galilee near the community settlement of Karkom, northern Israel.
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The Jordan River is home to intractable conflicts and some of the most ‘water scarce’ nations on earth. Effectively managing this water is essential for building long-term peace in the region.
The Start-Up Visa program is designed to help foreign entrepreneurs gain permanent residence in Canada.
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The Start-Up Visa program is falling short in a number of key areas, including job creation, global trade opportunities and the long-term viability of businesses.
A group of staff and students weave baskets as part of the University of Waterloo’s Land Skills for Wellness and Sustainability initiative.
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Combining different approaches to time use presents an interdisciplinary picture of what the global human day looks like.
People attend a vigil coined “Palestine Lives,” to show support for Palestinians in the latest Israel-Hamas war, in Bogota, Colombia on Oct. 17, 2023.
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Western stances and comments on civilian deaths in Israel and Palestine highlight the double standard that permeates across western governments and institutions.
A child’s sense of attachment with parents or caregivers is formed from the consolidation of a series of interactions and responses during the child’s first year of life (and beyond).
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Parents or caregivers who a child can return to in times of distress to receive comfort or protection provide a secure base for the child from which they feel safe to explore the world.
It is important to educate the public about scientific research, discoveries and applications.
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Conversations about scientific research and technological innovations allow the public to build trust with experts, and understand the impacts on everyday lives.
Fixing the family doctor shortage can save lives and money at the same time.
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The shortage of family doctors affects not only patients, but the entire health-care system. A strong primary care foundation increases average lifespan, improves overall health and reduces costs.
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Oct. 17, 2023.
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The term terrorist often conjures images of monstrous and inhumane groups, and can often dehumanize people. Governments and journalists must be cautious in how they use the term.