Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all: Subtypes affect complications and treatment options
By Lili Grieco-St-Pierre Et Al
You may have heard of Ozempic, the miracle drug for weight loss, but did you know that it was actually designed as a new treatment to manage diabetes? In Canada, diabetes affects approximately 10 per cent of the general...
It is industry, not government, that is getting in the way of a ‘just transition’ for oil and gas workers
By Emily Eaton Et Al
What comes to mind when you read the slogan I love Canadian Oil and Gas? Energy independence? Royalties for government coffers? Good jobs for Canadian workers?
Canadas oil and gas sector is in the throes of profound...
Why the government’s haste in changing the health system could come back to haunt it
By Tim Tenbensel
Since coming into power, the coalition government has adopted a simple but shrewd see-how-fast-we-can-move political strategy.
However, in the health sector this need for speed entails policy risks that could come back...
Things that go buzz in the night – our global study found there really are more insects out after dark
By Mark Wong Et Al
Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the day?
We set out to answer this question by combing through the scientific literature. We searched for meaningful comparisons of insect...
Low pay and few contracts make freelance journalism a bleak prospect in 2024
By Amy Thomas
Over the past two decades in the news industry, weve witnessed shrinking newsrooms, mass redundancies and the steady decline of regional news on a global scale. With fewer opportunities for steady employment in this...
Understanding AI outputs: study shows pro-western cultural bias in the way AI decisions are explained
By Mary Carman Et Al
Humans are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to inform decisions about our lives. AI is, for instance, helping to make hiring choices and offer medical diagnoses.
If you were affected, you might want an...
Why luck plays such a big role in hockey
By Mark Robert Rank
The NHL playoffs are almost like a second season two months of bruising, relentless play, as the top teams compete for the chance to hoist Lord Stanleys Cup.
The 16 hockey teams that have made it into the postseason...
London Marathon: how visually impaired people run
By Jessica Louise Macbeth Et Al
In this weekends London Marathon, nearly 50,000 runners will hit the capitals streets in one of the worlds most iconic races. For the visually impaired (VI) runners on the start line, their approach to this famous route...
Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East
By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
Prior to launching a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel on April 13, 2024, Iran reportedly got word to Washington that its response to an earlier strike on its embassy compound in Syria would seek to avoid major...
Modern pentathlon is invoking a fictional Pierre de Coubertin to justify its controversial politics
By Jörg Krieger Et Al
The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) recently published two articles involving the long-dead founder of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin.
In one article, Coubertin is quoted several times as a...
Gym hygiene guide: the dangerous bacteria that lurk in dirty fitness equipment and clothes
By Dan Baumgardt
A friend of mine, on a recent trip to the gym, declined to use the machine for drying his trunks that gym equivalent of a salad spinner which removes excess water from your swimming costume. His reason? The amount of...
‘They don’t have enough’ – schools in England are running food banks for families
By Will Baker
The peak of the cost-of-living crisis may have passed, but millions of families are struggling to buy enough food to feed their children. Experiencing food insecurity can be deeply damaging for children and negatively...
EU enlargement: What does the future hold?
By Cesáreo Rodríguez-Aguilera de Prat
To widen or to deepen. This has been one of the longstanding dilemmas throughout European Union (EU) history, and a perennial sticking point in the unending process of European integration.
In its time, the UK...
UK’s creative industries bring in more revenue than cars, oil and gas – so why is arts education facing cuts?
By Adam Behr
Recent guidance issued by the education secretary, Gillian Keegan, to the Office for Students reveals conflicting priorities in government and pours fuel on fires burning in an already troubled higher education...
Why doesn’t my digital music feel like ‘mine’? Three ways digital possessions reduce our sense of ownership
By Rebecca Mardon
Our possessions the things we view as mine play an important role in our lives. Beyond their functionality, they can serve as poignant reminders of cherished memories. They can symbolise not only who we are, but also who...
Ireland at the crossroads: Can the ancient Brehon laws guide the republic away from anti-immigrant sentiment
By Christine Kinealy
Irelands new prime minister is a relatively young man leading a comparatively young republic that is experiencing several unprecedented challenges.
Simon Harris was confirmed as taoiseach, or prime minister, on April 9,...
Fermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage
By Andrew Flachs Et Al
Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods. Millions in Korea alone make kimchi. The cultural heritage of these picklers shape not only what they eat every time they crack open a jar but also something much,...
Know thyself − all too well: Why Taylor Swift’s songs are philosophy
By Jessica Flanigan
Taylor Swift isnt just a billionaire songwriter and performer. Shes also a philosopher.
As a Swiftie and a philosopher, Ive found that this claim surprises Swifties and philosophers alike. But once her fans learn a bit...
The yen plunges to 34-year low despite interest rate hike
By Richard Werner
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years on March 19, bringing an era of negative interest rates to an end. The key rate was hiked from 0.1% to a band from zero to 0.1% a token effort...
Why are blooper reels so funny?
By Shane Rogers
Blooper reels are very popular, with some videos on YouTube racking up tens of millions of views. Its a curious thing: why are videos of mistakes sometimes getting as much attention (or more!) as clips from the actual TV...
What if whales took us to court? A move to grant them legal personhood would include the right to sue
By Rachael Evans
In a groundbreaking declaration earlier this month, Indigenous leaders of New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a treaty, He Whakaputanga Moana, to recognise whales as legal persons.
Aotearoa New Zealand has already...
In a time of information overload, enigmatic philosopher Byung-Chul Han seeks the re-enchantment of the world
By Heather Blakey
Byung-Chul Han is the enigmatic philosopher and author of The Burnout Society and Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power. In his latest book The Crisis of Narration, he argues that despite the present...
An education in music makes you a better employee. Are recruiters in tune?
By Diana Tolmie
See the word musician on a resume and you might not immediately think stellar employee or exceptional leader.
Perhaps the word evokes the image of a rock star, in trouble for chucking a television out of a hotel room...
Rogue waves in the ocean are much more common than anyone suspected, says new study
By Alessandro Toffoli
We used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that produce a notorious phenomenon known as rogue waves. Our results are now published in Physical Review Letters*.
Rogue waves are giant...
The big dry: forests and shrublands are dying in parched Western Australia
By Joe Fontaine Et Al
Perth has just had its driest six months on record, while Western Australia sweltered through its hottest summer on record. Those records are remarkable in their own right. But these records are having real...
After Iran’s attack on Israel, is a devastating regional war next?
By James Devine
After almost two weeks of waiting, Tehran retaliated against Israel for the April 1 bombing of its consulate in Damascus, Syria, launching multiple waves of drones and cruise missiles at Israel.
More than 300 weapons...
Is attachment theory actually important for romantic relationships?
By Marissa Nivison Et Al
There has been a recent surge of attention toward attachment theory: from TikTok videos to online quizzes that claim to assess your attachment style. Its become a hot topic, especially in the context of romantic...
NYT Connections: Tips to improve your game through the science of semantic memory
By Emiko Muraki Et Al
Puzzle fans are hooked on Connections, the latest word game from the New York Times that launched in June 2023, following the success of Wordle. The premise of the Connections game is deceivingly simple: from a grid of 16...
The Alberta government is interfering in public sector bargaining on an unprecedented scale
By Jason Foster Et Al
In the coming months, over 200,000 public sector workers in Alberta will begin bargaining with their employers for new contracts. The most recent agreements expired in March and, after many years of high inflation and few...
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel was a strategic miscalculation. Can all-out war now be averted?
By Ran Porat1
Close to midnight on April 13, hundreds of military drones were launched from both Iran and Iraq toward Israel. Subsequently, several waves of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and rockets followed, originating from...
Gaza war: Israel using AI to identify human targets raising fears that innocents are being caught in the net
By Elke Schwarz
A report by Jerusalem-based investigative journalists published in +972 magazine finds that AI targeting systems have played a key role in identifying and potentially misidentifying tens of thousands of targets in Gaza....
The idea that US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
By Alan Shipman
The 0.4% rise in US consumer prices in March didnt look like headline news. It was the same as the February increase, and the year-on-year rise of 3.5% is still sharply down from 5% a year ago.
All the same, this modest...
Elephant tourism often involves cruelty – here are steps toward more humane, animal-friendly excursions
By Michelle Szydlowski
Suju Kali is a 50-year-old elephant in Nepal who has been carrying tourists for over 30 years. Like many elephants I encounter through my research, Suju Kali exhibits anxiety and can be aggressive toward strangers. She...
Eye infections might seem like a minor complaint – but in some cases they can cause blindness and even death
By Adam Taylor2
When you think of eye infections, what comes to mind? Puffy, swollen bruised feeling eyelids that get glued together with gunk overnight? That feeling of having grit in your eye that cant be cleaned away? Eye infections...
Inside the global arms industry: what a secretive London trade fair reveals about international weapons sales
By Jill Gibbon
One of the worlds largest arms fairs, Defence and Security Exhibition International (DSEI), takes place every two years at the ExCeL centre, a vast exhibition space in London Docklands. The venue usually hosts food,...
Back to Black: Amy Winehouse biopic reviewed by an alcohol expert
By Sadie Boniface
Content warning: this article discusses mental health, addiction and eating disorders.
Back to Black is a new biopic about the life of musician Amy Winehouse. It covers the time from when she gets her record deal aged...
Why Africa can be the beating heart of South Korea’s technology industry
By Bhavtik Vallabhjee Et Al
Tshepo Ncube, Head: International Coverage and Bhavtik Vallabhjee, Head: Power, Utilities Infrastructure at Absa CIB reflect on their recent visit to South Korea, examining why investors in the region have their eyes set...
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes
By Diana Azzam
Despite many efforts to find better, more effective ways to treat cancer, it remains a leading cause of death by disease among children in the U.S.
Cancer patients are also getting younger. Cancer diagnoses among those...
Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe
By Harald Fox
Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...
How hybrid work is reinventing management
By Olga Kokshagina Et Al
When it arrived en masse for the Covid pandemic, remote working was hailed as an arrangement that boosted work-life balance and slashed commuter-related misery and pollution. But it would appear its golden days are...
Late Night with the Devil is a sly, gleefully horrifying Aussie hit that invites you to be hypnotised
By Erin Harrington
The 70s-throwback found-footage horror comedy, Late Night with the Devil, joins a long list of recent Australian horror success stories.
Framed as a tabloid-style retrospective, the film invites us to watch the newly...
Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law
By Natasha Karner
The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report published last week. The report comes from the...
Once enemies, Japan and US strengthen their alliance – and it goes beyond AUKUS
By Craig Mark
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishidas state visit to the White House has already resulted in one of the most ambitious boosts to the United States-Japan alliance. This alliance is now at the core of American strategy to...
Surgery won’t fix my chronic back pain, so what will?
By Christine Lin Et Al
This weeks ABC Four Corners episode Pain Factory highlighted that our health system is failing Australians with chronic pain. Patients are receiving costly, ineffective and risky care instead of effective, low-risk...
If you squat in a vacant property, does the law give you the house for free? Well, sort of
By Cathy Sherry
Nothing excites law students like the idea of a free house. Or alternatively, enrages them. It depends on their politics. As a result, academics condemned to teaching property law find it hard to resist the doctrine of...
Loyalty programs may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone
By Alexandru Nichifor Et Al
Loyalty programs enable firms to offer significantly lower prices to some of their customers. Youd think this would encourage strong competition.
But that isnt always what actually happens. New research shows that...
AI will not revolutionize business management but it could make it worse
By Guillaume Desjardins
It is no exaggeration to say that the democratization of new forms of artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini/Bard (Google) and Copilot (Microsoft), is a societal revolution of the digital...
As a child psychiatrist, I know it’s critical for kindergartens to embrace playful learning
By Jean Clinton
Think back to one of your fondest memories of play. Where were you, who were you with, what powers did you pretend to have? Would you like to go back there if you could, if only for a moment?
Unfortunately, fewer and...
Putin’s Russia: first arrests under new anti-LGBT laws mark new era of repression
By Sergey Katsuba
Just over three decades after Russia decriminalised homosexuality in 1993, three people have been arrested and charged under the countrys harsh new anti-LGBT laws and could face ten years in prison for membership of an...
Tunisia’s El Kef city is rich in heritage: centuries of cultural mixing give it a distinct identity
By Majdi Faleh Et Al
El Kef is a city built into the southern face of Jebel Dyr mountain, which is linked to the High Atlas mountains in the north-western region of Tunisia that borders on Algeria. The breeze that sweeps off the mountain and...
