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Trump’s RFK Jr. nomination raises the stakes for media reporting on health

Kevin Quigley, Dalhousie University

What’s fuelling the media’s enduring hate campaign against Meghan Markle?

Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University

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5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

Ingrid Chadwick, Concordia University and Alexandra Dawson, Concordia University

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2024 presidential election: U.S. equities surged, then retreated, after Trump’s victory

Ashrafee Tanvir Hossain, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Mostafa Hasan, Macquarie University, and Shaker Ahmed, University of Surrey

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Science fiction stories allow us to explore what we want, and what we reject with AI

Burcu Olgen, Concordia University

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Canada’s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region

Gordon Osinski, Western University

When building Indigenous infrastructure, build relationally, like beavers

Andrew Wiebe, University of Toronto

COP29 climate conference

Nature-based solutions are cheap and effective, and governments have the tools to make them a reality

Diane-Laure Arjaliès, Western University and Tima Bansal, Western University

COP29: Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible

Andrew Weaver, University of Victoria

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COP29: Canada needs to start a real conversation about international carbon markets

Mark Purdon, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

Climate inequality must take centre stage at COP29

Bonny Ibhawoh, McMaster University

Clumsy children may avoid physical activity. Here’s how to help them become active

Daphné Hommery-Boucher, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Mariève Blanchet, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

How a failure to support youth who were once in care may be fuelling unemployment

Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University; Dale Kirby, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Margaret Robinson, Dalhousie University, and Rasnat Chowdhury, University of Toronto

Expanding home care could reduce the financial and environmental cost of dying in hospital

Myles David Sergeant, McMaster University

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Canadians are much more pessimistic about money than Americans, new survey shows

Scott Schieman, University of Toronto

How a solar Minecraft server is changing the way we play video games

Bart Simon, Concordia University and Darren Wershler, Concordia University

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AI and criminal justice: How AI can support — not undermine — justice

Benjamin Perrin, University of British Columbia

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How the far right is evolving and growing in Canada

Stéphane Leman-Langlois, Université Laval; Aurélie Campana, Université Laval, and Samuel Tanner, Université de Montréal

Emerging links between intimate partner violence and women’s cardiovascular disease risk

Glen Pyle, Dalhousie University and Olivia Peters, University of Guelph

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Looking to prior encounters with the police can help prevent domestic violence

Lana Wells, University of Calgary

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Why involuntary medical admission and treatment won’t solve homelessness

Emmanuelle Bernheim, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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Prioritizing pain: 5 ways to move beyond managing chronic pain

Shannan M. Grant, Mount Saint Vincent University; Ellen McGarity-Shipley, Dalhousie University; Hayam Bakour, Saint Mary’s University; Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Mary Lynch, Dalhousie University

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A black-and-white photo shows a protester holding up a No Justice, No Peace sign.

What is resistance? From a second Trump presidency to the carnage in Gaza, it takes various forms

Anna Lippman, York University, Canada

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Adios amigos? What Trump 2.0 means for Canada and Mexico

Asa McKercher, St. Francis Xavier University and Adam Chapnick, Royal Military College of Canada

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Trump tariffs: What the president-elect’s rhetoric tells us about how Canada could be affected — again

Vivek Astvansh, McGill University

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The reasons for shutting down TikTok in Canada appear tenuous at best

Robert Diab, Thompson Rivers University

Why the metaverse isn’t ready to be the future of work just yet

Victoria (Vicky) McArthur, Carleton University and Robert J. Teather, Carleton University

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What role did music play in Trump and MAGA’s electoral appeal?

Aidan McGartland, McGill University

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Allyship efforts can face pushback in the workplace. Here’s why it happens and what leaders can do about it

Zhanna Lyubykh, Simon Fraser University; Natalya M Alonso, Simon Fraser University, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary

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Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace

Simon Blanchette, McGill University

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Canada’s immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes

Victoria Esses, Western University and Alina Sutter, Western University

Sunspots and solar flares, created by the sun’s magnetism, can affect the Earth’s surface

Martin Connors, Athabasca University

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10 privacy violations in the federal government’s proposed changes to the Canada Elections Act

Sara Bannerman, McMaster University

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Updates to Canada’s Copyright Act bring consumers closer to the ‘right to repair’ your devices

Anthony D Rosborough, Dalhousie University

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Youth social media: Why proposed Ontario and federal legislation won’t fix harms related to data exploitation

Teresa Scassa, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

5 ways activists from abroad can help Canada implement women, peace and security initiatives

Eucharia Uranta-Okonkwo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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Benevolent sexism competed with hypermasculinity in high-stakes campaigns in the U.S. and Ireland

Amanda Friesen, Western University and Kate Hunt, Indiana University

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How to quell the sharp rise in youth violence in Canada

Ardavan Eizadirad, Wilfrid Laurier University

A group of mostly women hold candles at a night-time vigil.

3 potential consequences of Ontario’s reluctance to deem intimate partner violence an epidemic

Eden Hoffer, Western University

Supreme Court hears case on Canada’s prostitution laws

Debra M Haak, Queen's University, Ontario

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Ta-Nehisi Coates describes what he saw in Palestine as ‘apartheid’, resembling America’s segregated Jim Crow South

Dennis Altman, La Trobe University

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What does Donald Trump’s win mean for his brand of populist authoritarianism?

Daniel Drache, York University, Canada and Marc D. Froese, Burman University

The role gender played in Donald Trump’s victory and his renewed efforts to remake America

Meredith Ralston, Mount Saint Vincent University

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Friends like these: What a second Trump term may mean for the CDC, and how it affects Canada

Kevin Quigley, Dalhousie University

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Ego, hubris and narcissism: Where Donald Trump ranks among the other 45 American presidents

Ronald W. Pruessen, University of Toronto

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How scenario planning could help Canadian policymakers deal with American political chaos

Kevin Quigley, Dalhousie University

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New research supports brain cell transplantation as a treatment for some neurological disorders

Albert HiuKa Fok, McGill University and Sabrina Chierzi, McGill University

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How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Tony Robert Walker, Dalhousie University and Simon Harper, University of Manchester

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Canada and churches have moral obligations for the reparations of missing and disappeared Indigenous children: Final Report

Frank Deer, University of Manitoba

Anti-immigrant politics is fueling hate toward South Asian people in Canada

Reena Kukreja, Queen's University, Ontario

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Why the ‘housing first’ approach has struggled to fulfil its promise of ending homelessness

Daniel Kudla, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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People at a protest carry signs reading: protect trans rights

Alberta’s impending anti-2SLGBTQIA+ legislation is stoking fear and anxiety

Corinne L. Mason, Mount Royal University and Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University

The ‘nocebo effect’ in IBS: Why gluten might not be the real problem

Caroline Seiler, McMaster University

A man clutching his gut, with illustration of digestive system superimposed on him

Amid the West’s wavering aid to Ukraine, North Korea backs Russia in a mutually beneficial move

James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University

A balding white man speaks while looking at a document in his hand while an Asian man sitting down listens.

Choices made nearly a century ago explain today’s housing crisis

Raphaël Fischler, Université de Montréal

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The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing — here’s why

Annie Lecompte, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership

Amélie Cloutier, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Andrew Webb, École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP)

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Commercial whaling and climate change are inhibiting evolutionary change in Arctic whales

Matt J. Thorstensen, University of Manitoba

A bowhead whale mother and calf in the eastern Canadian Arctic.

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How some South Asian countries are embracing colonialism by moving citizens to disputed areas

Hari Har Jnawali, Wilfrid Laurier University

Here and abroad, health-care workers bear witness to the world’s worst atrocities

Suzanne Shoush, University of Toronto

A woman in a white head scarf tends to small newborn babies.

Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada

Charles Z. Levkoe, Lakehead University; Martha Stiegman, York University, Canada; Sarah Rotz, York University, Canada, and Tammara Soma, Simon Fraser University

A small boy carries a small loaf of bread while walking between white makeshift tents.

‘A Different Man’ examines tensions between personal identity and societal expectations

Billie Anderson, Western University

Two people sitting in dialogue at a press conference.

A muscular man in a pale green T-shirt wearing a ball cap stands behind a microphone.

Nick Bosa’s MAGA hat vs. Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling: Will the NFL reveal a double standard?

Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, Western University

Two men in shirt and tie sit in a court room with a woman in a dark jacket

What the Menendez brothers’ case tells us about the moral paradox of true crime

Michael Arntfield, Western University

woman sitting looking worried on the stairway

MAiD and marginalized people: Coroner’s reports shed light on assisted death in Ontario

Karandeep Sonu Gaind, University of Toronto

New insights from Shakespeare’s England reveal striking parallels to contemporary climate change

Madeline Bassnett, Western University and Laurie Johnson, University of Southern Queensland

A river is seen at low tide as a boat sails past with buildings in the background.

Silence speaks volumes: How mental health influences employee silence at work

Kyle Brykman, University of Windsor and Anika Cloutier, Dalhousie University

Human rights advocate Alexander Lapshin: No place to go, but still fighting for global freedom

Frederick John Packer, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Philip Leech-Ngo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

A man in a red ski jacket is surrounded by arms police on an airport tarmac.

As a federal election campaign looms, Canadians must demand stronger ethics laws from politicians

Ian Stedman, York University, Canada and Matthew Cerilli, McMaster University

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Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate cut: Monetary policy is not enough to address economic issues on its own

Sorin Rizeanu, University of Victoria

An older white man in glasses gestures with his hands while speaking and looking off-camera. Beside him sits a white woman with wavy brown hair and glasses.

Why Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau have taken the same tepid approach to global affairs

Adam Chapnick, Royal Military College of Canada and Asa McKercher, St. Francis Xavier University

A dark-haired man gestures as he speaks and a grey-haired man with his back to the camera gestures back.

Is conservatism really on the rise in Canada? Blaine Higgs’ big loss in New Brunswick suggests not

Noah Fry, McMaster University

A grey-haired man in glasses looks down as he stands behind a podium that reads Re-elect Blaine Higgs. A dark-haired woman in a striped dress stands beside him.

A vast tundra is pictured in the Canadian Arctic

The Canadian Arctic shows how understanding the effects of climate change requires long-term vision

James Schaefer, Trent University

Want to build healthier cities? Make room for bird and tree diversity

Rachel Buxton, Carleton University; Emma J. Hudgins, The University of Melbourne, and Stephanie Prince Ware, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

We discovered a new fossil species of prehistoric fish

Richard Cloutier, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR); Alice Clement, Flinders University, and John Long, Flinders University

A person, seen from the shoulders down, picks up a piece of fish from behind a seafood counter with a pair of tongs

What are you really eating? 1 in 5 seafood products in our study were mislabelled

Matthew R. J. Morris, Ambrose University

a worker observes a burned out neighbourhood

Jasper’s wildfire recovery is challenged by its unique land classification and the approaching winter

Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University, Canada

People stand around the rubble of a destroyed building

The lasting scars of war: How conflict shapes children’s lives long after the fighting ends

Kerry McCuaig, University of Toronto and Emis Akbari, University of Toronto

What you need to know about cold and flu season

Jennifer Guthrie, Western University

A doctor giving a little boy a shot with his mother in the background

Too many kids face bullying rooted in social power imbalances — and educators can help prevent this

Deinera Exner-Cortens, University of Calgary; Elizabeth (Liz) Baker, University of Calgary, and Wendy Craig, Queen's University, Ontario

Children listening while seated on the floor in a classroom.

How the invasive spiny water flea spread across Canada, and what we can do about it

Sam Lucy Behle, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT); Beatrix Beisner, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), and Guillaume Grosbois, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)

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Expecting again? Tips for helping your first-born child thrive with a new sibling

Marissa Nivison, University of Calgary and Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary

Why Gen Z is saying ‘no’ to middle management — and why you might want to reconsider

Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University

A young man stands while speaking to a group of peers who are sitting around a table

Oasis reunion: How to stop your sibling feud from becoming a lifelong estrangement

Ramona Alaggia, University of Toronto

Two musicians on a stage, one singing, the other playing guitar.

A young woman stands before a table of people in an office, gesturing with her hands while speaking to them

Giving feedback can be daunting for new leaders — here’s how to provide it thoughtfully

Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University and Mehnaz Rafi, University of Calgary

Two middle-aged men in suits and cowboy hats standing next to teach other. One is wearing a trench coat.

Are you a Destiel stan? There’s so much more to ‘shipping’ than wanting characters to kiss

Effie Sapuridis, Western University

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How to know when it’s time to start therapy

Simon Sherry, Dalhousie University

Understanding ‘underconsumption core’: How a new trend is challenging consumer culture

Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University and Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee, Toronto Metropolitan University

A young woman holding a reusable coffee cup while using a smartphone

Fast fashion is harming our planet — these 4 tips can help you build a more sustainable wardrobe

Maryse Côté-Hamel, Université Laval

Age-gap relationships between Millennial women and Gen Z men are on the rise

Treena Orchard, Western University

A man and woman embrace and lean in for a kiss

Struggling to discuss climate change with older relatives? These 3 scenarios can help

Crystal Chokshi, Mount Royal University

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COP29 : le Canada doit lancer un vrai débat sur les marchés internationaux du carbone

Mark Purdon, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

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Comment les missiles américains à longue portée affecteront la guerre en Ukraine

Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service

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