science

There is very little of our history the insect has not touched and a warming planet means it will expand its territory

The program hopes to help Indigenous researchers feel less isolated and address health problems in their communities

Opinion: Understanding progress—what it is, what it isn’t, and what it’s good for—requires us to ask questions that we’re not asking right now. And the stakes are very high.

Opinion: The ’flat-earth’ theory ignores basic science. But in our divided society, writes physicist Spiros Michalakis, we should still meet its believers with empathy

Opinion: At a time when assumptions and fake news have become too common, it’s crucial that scientists communicate the field’s wonder and doubt

Opinion: Molly Shoichet, Ontario’s chief scientist, on how to keep Canadian children’s curiosity about the world around them alive as they grow up

Traditional knowledge has become a highly valued source of information for archaeologists, ecologists, biologists, climatologists and others

The research on workplace marijuana use is inconsistent, and there isn’t very much of it—but strides are being made to change that.

Opinion: Recent public-policy failures in Flint and Puerto Rico are related to a lack of openness around public access to information

Opinion: Leaders of high-profile family foundations across Canada on the need for world-class research, for their work and for future businesses