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Endangered species in Canada face extensive delays receiving protection
As climate change and human disturbance accelerate, delays in implementing protections can have irreversible consequences for wildlife.
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Q&A with an Alberta politics expert: Taking the province’s pulse as the referendum approaches
A University of Alberta political science expert weighs in on the province’s ]eferendum.
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In Alberta, far-right populism fuelled by conspiracy theories and alienation drive bid to separate from Canada
Political scientist Jared Wesley tells The Conversation Weekly podcast what is driving separatist sentiment in the Canadian province of Alberta ahead of a referendum on October 19.
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Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time – the outcome favours big tech
Additional seconds added to the clock will be abolished starting from 2027.
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Early humans in America endured climate chaos – new research
People who lived in New Mexico more than 20,000 years ago experienced rapid climate change.
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The little-known 14th century battle that has shaped English, Scottish and French relations
Why is the battle of Neville’s Cross (1346) one of the least publicly known but decisive battles in English history?
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Is the US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The risks could be catastrophic
The satellite technology is vital both on the battlefield and for defending Ukraine’s cities.
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How did Mars get its moons? Japan’s MMX space mission aims to solve the puzzle
Japan’s MMX mission will collect samples from Mars’ moon Phobos to determine its origin.
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Cannabis doesn’t make you violent – despite what recent reports have claimed
A review found a link between cannabis use and violence, but weaknesses in the evidence make claims that users are twice as likely to be violent misleading.
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There’s no clock on the grief of losing an infant, but there is a deadline to return to work
Support after a pregnancy or infant loss varies widely. Without better evidence, policy reforms may fall short of the needs of Canadian families.
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South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa
Success in collecting VAT requires detecting under-reporting while making compliance easier and paying legitimate refunds promptly.
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Can Ethiopia ever be at peace? Four reasons conflict keeps flaring up
Ethiopia’s recurring wars don’t stem from ancient ethnic hatreds, but from a failure to agree on the rules for resolving disputes.