After a suicide attempt, football became Jeremy Pearce’s ticket out of a dead-end life
His football coach had never met anyone who had been through so much at his age.
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Why it’s time to face up to old age
The social and economic costs of ignoring the elderly in a society bent on denying and defying age.
Meet the first person to explore the world’s largest beaver dam
From 2014: A sense of discovery—of exploring new frontiers — is what drew Mark all the way from his New Jersey home.
Why we needn’t be so mindful of what we eat
The director of the Cornell University food and brand lab on how to eat less and enjoy it more.
Light in the dark: What if vegetative patients are actually conscious?
From 2014: Hitchcock film proved that despite a ’vegetative’ diagnosis, Jeff Tremblay’s brain is awake. What does that mean for end-of-life care?
Finding Franklin: How a 169-year-old mystery was solved
From 2014: After years of searching, success came almost by accident. Heavy ice pushed scientists away from their intended zone—and right over the elusive wreck.
Face to face with a Franklin crew member, 140 years later
From 2014: Brian Spenceley recalls the expedition when he first saw his great-great uncle
7 famous foreigners for whom Canada proved fatal
They made their mark elsewhere, but marked their end in Canada
Why we need to clear our cluttered minds
Recognizing the problem with multitasking, and how to cope with decision fatigue
10 weird things you can only do in Canada
How about a sour toe cocktail in Dawson City?