COVID vaccines for children are here. How well have we protected the kids so far?Vaxx Populi: The answer varies by province, but some jurisdictions could do a lot more when it comes to masking and rapid testing
Gordon Stenhouse, Grizzly whisperer, on humans sharing the world with bearsBiologist Gordon Stenhouse has observed grizzlies’ respect for humans. He wishes we’d return the favour.
Meet Canada’s only full-time bike theft detectiveVancouver has finally put a dent in its long-running bike theft epidemic. All it took was one dedicated officer.
A NASA engineer on Mars and life in the universe: ’It would be very lonely if it were only us’Farah Alibay’s fixation with knowing how things work led to a career pondering life’s biggest questions
How the pandemic has rewired our brainsScientists are beginning to gauge how the last 18 months have changed us—for better and worse
Money won’t fix our health careJane Philpott: Politicians won’t move the needle on health care policy if they’re punished for it in the polls. Time to look elsewhere.
The rise of Afterpay: The bite-sized retail therapy our pandemic-weary populace doesn’t needPoint-of-sale financing companies Afterpay, Splitit and Sezzle have found their moment during the pandemic, as Canadians turn to online shopping for a quick hit of dopamine
The sound of too much noiseThe Arctic narwhal is being threatened by a new enemy: the clamour of passing ships
Why an ADHD diagnosis is often out of reach for Canadian university studentsAdult students with untreated ADHD often struggle in university. And getting a timely, accurate diagnosis is almost as challenging.
The grassroots food insecurity initiatives putting an end to the ’starving student’Student and admin-led efforts are leading the charge to stop food insecurity on Canadian university campuses