How clean is your city? Just ask the bees
— 3 AprilHoney can carry clues about where pollutants come from. (Shutterstock) Kate E. Smith, University of British Columbia; Diane Hanano, University of British Columbia, and Dominique Weis, University of British Columbia There’s a good chance you live in…
World Autism Day — let’s allow disability to change our societies for the better
Our societies would be kinder and better places overall if we considered what we can and do learn from…
Unrealistic striving for academic excellence has a cost
Skills of well-being have been forgotten partly due to a combination of educational reforms and societal pressures. Unsplash/Oscar…
Federal budget pledges a Canadian school food program but recipe requires funding
Canada is ranked 37th of the 41 most wealthy nations in regards to child well-being and access to healthy…
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Dread doing your taxes? Some tips on hiring someone to take over
— 18 MarchAh, yes. Once again, it’s tax season. If you decide to outsource filling out your returns to someone else, be sure to ask the right questions to get the best service. Shutterstock Francois Brouard, Carleton University I…
Read more#MeToo: Rape myths continue to prevent justice for sexual assault survivors
— 6 MarchA judge’s decision to acquit a Halifax taxi driver charged with sexual assault was protested at this rally in Halifax in March 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese Kate Puddister, University of Guelph and Danielle…
Read moreSupporting mature female students enrolling in university STEM programs
— 4 MarchMature women students face additional barriers when enrolling in STEM programs. Shutterstock Liette Vasseur, Brock University Women face many barriers when it comes to post-secondary education, and this is especially true…
Read moreA must-read list: The enduring contributions of African American women writers
— 25 FebruaryToni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston and Nella Larsen are on this short list of enduring must-read writers. Left to right: Nobel Prize, U.S. Library of Congress, Yale archive Nancy Kang, University of Manitoba In Mules and Men…
Read moreNAACP’s first meeting was held in Canada but there were no Canadians there
— 21 FebruaryThe Niagara Movement meeting in Fort Erie Canada, near Niagara Falls in 1905 had no Canadians present. Library of Congress, CC BY-SA Warren Clarke, Carleton University and Nadine Powell, Carleton University The first meeting…
Read moreWomen’s heart attack symptoms are different, and clinical care must catch up
— 18 FebruaryDuring a heart attack, women are more likely to present without pain, or with uncharacteristic symptoms. (Shutterstock) Glen Pyle, University of Guelph One evening, you tune in to your favourite medical drama. As the scene…
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