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Here’s how cultural practices are playing a role in many countries in incentivizing parents to educate their girls.
Children feel sympathy for others from an early age. Two development psychologists explain how children can learn, based on feelings of sympathy, how to act more thoughtfully.
Should Australia stick with its current model of state-controlled refugee resettlement schemes? Or are there other models we can learn from?
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, under construction on the Blue Nile, will bring electricity and wealth to East Africa, but could also have harmful environmental and political impacts.
When confronted with two options, the electorate generally gets scared and votes for the status quo. We now see what happens when both options are frightening.
Fifty years on from a groundbreaking paper, geophysicists have progressed from believing continents never moved to thinking that every movement may leave a lasting memory on our planet.
The Canadian PM’s altercation in parliament reflects his manhandling of the political process, but do voters care?
Stargazing seems such a quiet, calm activity. But whether our eyes can see or not, those stars out there are in constant flux. Time-domain astronomy studies how cosmic objects change with time.
As the list of known planets beyond our solar system grows, the search for their moons is intensifying. One reason: they might hold the key to finding life elsewhere in the universe.
Have you ever wondered what real scientists think of science fiction? Here’s a selection of top pics from those in the know.
Le Canada, héraut des mesures à prendre pour limiter le changement climatique, est paradoxalement l’un des États les plus à la traîne en la matière.
New Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau brings a very different face to climate talks in Paris. Will it project its oil extraction tradition or show global leadership on emissions cuts?
Research shows that El Niño creates conditions for a certain type of hurricane – and offers clues as to how climate change can affect the severity of hurricanes.
Canada’s new leader is young. He promises change. He supports the XL Pipeline and promised US$46 billion in infrastructure spending to boost the Canadian economy. Here’s what else you should know.
Being underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math means women can be made to feel they don’t belong, with long-term mental health consequences.
When academics come up with a viable innovation, they need to figure out the best way to protect their intellectual property if they’re going to bring it to market. Patents aren’t always the answer.
The International Olympic Committee will choose between two non-democratic countries – China and Kazakhstan – for the 2022 Winter Olympics. A sign of things to come?
Despite macho career advice, it’s time for scientists – and everyone else – to understand that the point is to work smarter, not longer and to strive for a realistic and livable work/life balance.
I have a confession: I’m obsessed with magnets. We rely on magnets every day, but seldom give them a second thought. There are magnets in your credit card, your cellphone, your car, microwave oven and…
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Fellow, Dalla Lana Journalism and Health Impact, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Equity, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Anthropology, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Management, University of Toronto
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at Ontario Institute for the Study of Education (OISE) and Senior Policy Fellow at the Atkinson Centre, University of Toronto
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Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto
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Professor Emerita of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Kerry McCuaig is a Friend of The Conversation.
Fellow in Early Childhood Policy, Atkinson Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto
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Fellow, Dalla Lana Journalism and Health Impact, University of Toronto
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Professor, Geography and Planning, University of Toronto
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SJD Candidate, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
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Senior Research Associate & Social Epidemiologist, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children, University of Toronto
