We design cities and buildings for earthquakes and floods — we need to do the same for wildfires

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We live in an age of increasing wildfire disasters because more of us are living in places where wildfires and human development collide. Right now, fast-moving wildfires are forcing mass evacuations and destroying homes...

Canada must take action to prevent climate-related migration

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As wildfire season begins, the destructive impacts of climate change are being felt across Canada. Several communities in northern Saskatchewan have been issued evacuation orders due to wildfires. In Manitoba, Pimicikamak...

Immortality at a price: how the promise of delaying death has become a consumer marketing bonanza

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Living forever has become the wellness and marketing trend of the 2020s. But cheating death or at least delaying it will come at a price. What was once the domain of scientists and the uber rich is increasingly becoming...

2-million-year-old pitted teeth from our ancient relatives reveal secrets about human evolution

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The enamel that forms the outer layer of our teeth might seem like an unlikely place to find clues about evolution. But it tells us more than youd think about the relationships between our fossil ancestors and relatives....

Curious Kids: Why do dolphins jump out of the water?

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Why do dolphins jump out of the water? Charlize, age 8, Melbourne Have you ever seen images of dolphins jumping out of the waves and performing impressive acrobatics in the air? Or maybe youve seen it in real life? When...

What can you do if you don’t like your child’s friends?

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Many parents will be familiar with this situation: your child has a good or even best friend, but you dont like them. Perhaps the friend is bossy, has poor manners or jumps on your furniture. Maybe you dont like the way...

Measles cases are surging globally. Should children be vaccinated earlier?

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Measles has been rising globally in recent years. There were an estimated 10.3 million cases worldwide in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022. Outbreaks are being reported all over the world including in the United States,...