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From green smoothies to stem-cell supplements — online ‘immune-boosting’ ideas may lead you astray
Maintaining the immune system is about maintaining balance — not about supercharging its functions and abilities.
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Month: November 2026
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A new Sense and Sensibility? How the 2026 adaptation softens Austen’s feminist critique
While there is much to enjoy in the new ‘Sense and Sensibility’ film, a Jane Austen scholar finds some important elements of the novel are lost.
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Blue wave: The Democrats’ historic midterm election rout could also offer Canada a path to peace
Democrats and independents flooded the polls in the U.S. midterm elections, while Republicans stayed home or voted Democrat. A look at what happened — and what it might mean for Canada.
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Corporate green reports: do independent checks really help companies deliver measurable action?
A new study shows that companies whose green claims are vetted tend to follow through and deliver on their promises to cut greenhouse gas emissions or reduce waste.
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Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery is a brilliant exploration of the life of the queen of crime
A fun, interactive but also thoughtful look at the real life experiences that inspired her world famous mysteries.
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We used ancient DNA to track the origins and spread of the Germanic and Celtic languages – new research
The findings are based on analysis of DNA from thousands of prehistoric human remains from Europe.
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People who rely most on emergency departments often leave without care. Here’s why, and what can be done
People who rely on EDs the most report the poorest care experiences, and often leave without their care completed, which creates a cycle of worsening health and increasing costs.
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Why Trump, Xi, and Putin can’t carve up the world like the ‘big three’ leaders of 1945
It’s hard to imagine a world dominated by ‘great powers’ in the 21st century.
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International surrogacy and the narrow legal idea of what makes a family legitimate
Depending on where they’re born, babies can be left without a clear nationality.
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US midterms: after two years of unchecked Trump we’ll now see if Congress can reassert its democratic role
After two years of almost unbridled executive power under the Trump administration, the Democrats now control both houses of Congress.
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Stair climbers are said to boost fitness, strength and bone health — here’s what the evidence actually says
There are a few key areas where this popular cardio machine has an edge on other forms of exercise.
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Short supplies of crucial equipment stymie changes to US electricity grid
Whether you want renewable energy, fossil fuel power plants, data centers or reduced storm vulnerability, it will require equipment that’s hard to make out of materials that are hard to get.