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Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number
Heat waves do more than dry out vegetation that can easily burn. They also play a role in lightning strikes, particularly dry lightning.
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Does screen time mean children are missing out on play?
Different play experiences may provide different developmental opportunities.
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What makes the ideal digital icon? A psychologist explains
To the designer Susan Kare, designing icons was about solving ‘the little puzzle of making an image fit a metaphor’. Forty years later, that challenge remains.
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The kombucha paradox: measurable effects, uncertain wellbeing benefits
The drink may alter aspects of metabolism, but showing a meaningful wellbeing benefit requires much stronger evidence.
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A ‘super’ El Niño has the power to devastate fishing – and leave seals and sea lions starving
A dip in anchovy stocks is not only vital for Peru’s economy, but also essential for supporting fish farming and food production worldwide.
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Why weight-loss drugs don’t work for some people
Some research suggests between 10% and 30% of GLP-1 drug users may be considered non-responders.
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Before banks, nuns lent money: how convents helped power medieval Vienna’s economy
Convent lending formed part of the everyday functioning of Vienna’s economy in the 15th century.
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Gender-neutral pronouns in French exams: how language classrooms respond to linguistic change
Should language teaching describe how a language is used, or how it should be used?
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Why Albertans are seeking a referendum on separation from Canada
Alberta is not the only place in the world where questions of self-determination are live.
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Liver cancer deaths are rapidly increasing – tackling preventable causes would save lives
The major drivers of liver cancer are largely preventable – yet public awareness of the disease remains low.
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How older racialized immigrants are lost in translation in Canadian cities
Language barriers create a hidden but serious form of mobility exclusion, and the burden of adapting should fall on transit systems, not riders.
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Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks
Seaweed aquaculture is attracting attention, but improved oversight is needed to prevent ecological impacts.