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September 14, 2022

Invasive reptile and amphibian species are causing billions of dollars in damages globally

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Economic growth and globalization have connected the world's most distant places. Rapid trade and... More

August 26, 2022

Big head, small arms: A newly discovered gigantic dinosaur evolved in a similar manner to...

Big head, small arms: A newly discovered gigantic dinosaur evolved in a similar manner to Tyrannosaurus rex

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. The fossil record represents an amazing window into the endless forms of life that... More

August 24, 2022

A former whistleblower explains the dangers of Canada’s feeble whistleblowing laws

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Canada has had whistleblowing laws since 2007, when the federal government's Public Servants Disclosure... More

August 22, 2022

No longer freezing: Working from home can make workplaces more comfortable

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Working from home during the pandemic presented a wide array of challenges and benefits... More

August 17, 2022

What’s the point of parliamentary committees probing entities like Rogers and Hockey Canada?

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. House of Commons committees have had a high profile this summer, with inquiries into... More

July 24, 2022

Nostalgia for childhoods of the past overlooks children’s experiences today

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Nostalgia made a comeback under COVID-19. In the context of enforced lockdowns, there was... More

July 13, 2022

Canadians are relocating for jobs amid steep inflation and low unemployment

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Over the past two years, COVID-19 has dramatically affected the global job market. Canada... More

July 12, 2022

The war in Ukraine shows it’s time for a new way to ensure security in...

The war in Ukraine shows it’s time for a new way to ensure security in Europe

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. The ongoing political and military standoff between Russia and the United States is the... More

June 13, 2022

Can we time travel? A theoretical physicist provides some answers

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Time travel makes regular appearances in popular culture, with innumerable time travel storylines in... More

June 3, 2022

Ontario election: Doug Ford’s victory shows he’s not the polarizing figure he once was

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Doug Ford has won a larger majority government in Ontario, a victory that serves... More

May 29, 2022

Levelling the playing field: How a trauma-informed approach can make physical activity more accessible

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in decreased levels of physical activity, which has implications for... More

May 12, 2022

The dark side of social media influencing

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Do you follow influencers on social media? Do you always check their posts? Do... More