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To protect their kings, ancient Mesopotamians discovered how to predict eclipses, which were associated with the deaths of rulers. This eventually led to the birth of astronomy.
Eclipses have long fascinated and intrigued people, and anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8 is no exception. The beauty, history, mythology and science of eclipses justify the hype.
A total solar eclipse is a beautiful phenomenon worth seeing, but worth seeing safely.
Research partnerships with the people and communities affected help to challenge health inequities, and support person-centred care in health systems.
Les mentions d’éclipses totales de Soleil dans l’histoire ancienne aident les chercheurs à déterminer les dates précises d’événements notables.
Les éclipses ont inspiré des mythes, des prédictions et des découvertes scientifiques. L’éclipse solaire totale du 8 avril est une occasion unique de s’intéresser à la science et au cosmos.
Patients with incurable cancer want to be informed about their disease and its treatment, but must also maintain hope. This inner conflict can affect how they process information about their prognosis.
Ontario’s Ring of Fire could make Canada a minerals superpower, but Indigenous consultation is essential to ensure doing so does not harm reconciliation or Canada’s global reputation.
How do we distinguish between valuable information from legitimate health experts, and pseudoscientific nonsense from unscrupulous wellness influencers?
Eclipses have inspired myths, predictions and scientific discoveries. The total solar eclipse occurring on April 8 provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with science and the cosmos.
Mentions of total solar eclipses in ancient history help researchers pinpoint precise dates of notable events.
Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation is an example of ‘spectacular agency,’ a form of attention-grabbing but costly protest. And, it is uncertain how the public will perceive such protests.
Following the Second World War, the federal government led the country’s transformation from a rural to a suburban nation, despite lacking any constitutional jurisdiction in community planning.
We need to ensure the best scientific research in play-based learning and early reading is leveraged, and teachers receive supports to meet children’s developmental and academic needs.
NATO members, particularly those in eastern Europe, fear a Russian invasion of their territory. By stationing some of its nuclear weapons in the U.K. again, the U.S. could ease those fears.
Recent moves to cut UNRWA’s funding are not the first time the UN agency has come under threat.
We look to politicians to provide climate change solutions, but there is only so much they can do. Beyond regulation, governments should remember the key role they play in promoting innovation.
Carbon pricing can be a powerful tool to combat climate change and reduce emissions, but it needs to be accompanied by improved regulations, clean technology subsidies and financing mechanisms.
One in seven Canadian veterans is living with PTSD. Developing a psychedelics research program for veterans should be a public health priority.
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Associate Professor of Political Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
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PhD Candidate/Researcher in International Relations, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor of Multiliteracies, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor, Classics and Archaeology; Philosophy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning; Department of Geography and Planning, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor, Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Manager for Education and Public Outreach, Adjunct Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor Emeritus of Oncology and Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Ontario
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario
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Postdoctoral fellow, Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Associate Professor, Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen's University, Ontario
