LA fires: Fast wildfires are more destructive and harder to contain
The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but there ...
Cyberattack affecting schools spotlights the need for better EdTech regulation in Ontario and beyond
In Ontario and elsewhere, we still need reforms that give decision-makers the power to bring robust democratic oversight to ...
How religion’s brand became unpopular in Canada
Religion has been on the decline in Canada for years. Understanding how religion is viewed in society can help explain why.
A new study has found fluoride is linked to lower IQ in children. Here’s why you shouldn’t worry
The study concluded there was an inverse association between fluoride levels and IQ in children. This means those children ...
Genius, madman or both? Japanese literary icon Yukio Mishima died leading a coup. He would have been 100 today
The life and death of acclaimed writer Yukio Mishima is a cautionary reminder of the complex, sometimes dangerous ...
Children with traumatic experiences have a higher risk of obesity – but this can be turned around
New research shows kids with more positive experiences – from stable routines to enriching social activities – were ...
Fruit and vegetables, exercise and frequent bloodletting: tips on staying healthy from medieval travellers
Travellers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Here’s what medieval people believed would keep them healthy.
9 out of 10 Australian sports bettors are men. Here’s why that might change
Women have historically been excluded from sports gambling, both physically and socially. But there are signs wagering ...
Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
In emergencies, dumping ocean water on fires may be the best option. But seawater can have long-term effects on equipment and ...
When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different
The US now faces the likelihood of a bruising and raucous set of confirmation hearings − a clear break from the cooperative ...
Burning waste is a dirty way to generate power – but it’s the least bad alternative to England’s broken recycling system
Microbial technology offers one useful recycling alternative. Anaerobic digestion, based on the human gut, can cut waste ...
Drug consumption facilities: they’ve been around since 1986 and now Scotland has one – but do they work?
The Thistle drug room in Glasgow could help fill some important gaps in knowledge about the benefits of these facilities.