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Reports of ‘AI psychosis’ are emerging — here’s what a psychiatric clinician has to say

Alexandre Hudon, Université de Montréal

Ontario’s proposed nuclear waste repository poses millennia-long ethical questions

Maxime Polleri, Université Laval

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AI disruptions reveal the folly of clinging to an idealized modern university

Dani Dilkes, University of Toronto and Mark Daley, Western University

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Grok fallout: Tech giants must be held accountable for technology-assisted gender-based violence

Kyara Liu, University of Toronto

Why Canada’s reaction to the Grok scandal is so muted in the midst of a global outcry

Eric Van Rythoven, Carleton University

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How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth

Gisèle Yasmeen, McGill University; Julian Tayarah, McGill University, and Umme Salma, McGill University

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How hands-on textile work inspires creativity and growth

Tanya White, Toronto Metropolitan University

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Canada at war with Russia? Why the debate has shifted from ‘if’ to ‘when’

Brian McQuinn, University of Regina and Marcus Kolga, University of Regina

What Mark Carney’s China trip could mean for the future of Canadian-Chinese relations

Ye Xue, University of Alberta

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Protests in Iran: ‘Whatever happens, the situation will be explosive’

Francesco Cavatorta, Université Laval

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The Colombian border is one of the biggest obstacles to building a new Venezuela

Sally Sharif, University of British Columbia

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Why Donald Trump is telling such obvious lies on the ICE Minneapolis killing

Jennifer Saul, University of Waterloo and Tim Kenyon, Brock University

Why the burden of leadership is really about managing relationships

Julian Barling, Queen's University, Ontario and Kaylee Somerville

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The Making of an Autocrat: Podcast out now

Justin Bergman, The Conversation and Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation

Why America hasn’t become great again

Robert Chernomas, University of Manitoba and Ian Hudson, University of Manitoba

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A white man and an Asian man sit side-by-side at a conference table in front of microphones

Heated Rivalry scores for queer visibility — but also exposes the limits of representation

Adam Davies, University of Guelph

Heated Rivalry shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinity

JJ Wright, MacEwan University

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What our love of Heated Rivalry tells us about the state of queer sports in Canada

Kyle Rich, Brock University and Dr Ryan Storr, Swinburne University of Technology

A Man on the Inside: Netflix comedy offers a timely defence of higher education

Barbara K Seeber, Brock University

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Slanguage: The trouble with idioms is that they can leave even fluent English speakers behind

Frank Boers, Western University

Slanguage: How ‘6-7’ makes sense even though it means nothing

Nicole Rosen, University of Manitoba

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Lessons from Palestine: Understanding the resistance of educators and students in times of crisis

Emmanuelle Khoury, Université de Montréal; Aline Bogossian, Université de Montréal; Caron Roxane, Université de Montréal, and Rola Koubeissy, Université de Montréal

What Cubans want – and what they are bracing for, following Trump’s threats

Anna Grimaldi, University of Leeds and Eleonora Natale, King's College London

The use of military force in Iran could backfire for Washington

Bamo Nouri, City St George's, University of London

Donald Trump in thought against Iranian and US flags.

I used AI chatbots as a source of news for a month, and they were unreliable and erroneous

Jean-Hugues Roy, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

4 ways to empower students to spark social change

Oral Robinson, University of British Columbia

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Blue Monday is a myth but the winter blues are real — how to cope in the cold months

Joanna Pozzulo, Carleton University

Dry January, T-breaks and the myth of willpower: An alternative reset in the New Year

Eric Andrew Collins, Western University

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Feeling stuck at work as the New Year begins? It may be a sign of professional growth

Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University

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How online communities are helping women stay in the skilled trades

Daniela Gatti, University of Toronto and Mark Julien, Brock University

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Venezuela attack, Greenland threats and Gaza assault mark the collapse of international legal order

Jorge H. Sanchez-Perez, University of Alberta

Maduro’s capture: ‘Trump has taken an unprecedented and very risky gamble,’ according to a historian

Jacob Blanc, McGill University

A regime change in Venezuela could have grim consequences for Canada’s oil sector

Philippe Le Billon, University of British Columbia

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Canada has too few professional archeologists, and that has economic consequences

Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer, University of Calgary; Kenneth Roy Holyoke, University of Lethbridge, and Matthew Munro, University of Calgary

Why Canada needs better data on strikes, unions and other labour issues

Larry Savage, Brock University and Adam D.K. King, University of Manitoba

Canada risks missing out on Africa’s trade boom under Mark Carney

Isaac Odoom, Carleton University

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Cyclone Senyar: Why hazards continue to turn into disasters in Indonesia

Lisa Hiwasaki, Université Laval and Haekal A. Haridhi, Universitas Syiah Kuala

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What the New Year’s fire at a Swiss bar tells us about fire prevention

Brodie Ramin, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

How low can you go (and still build muscle)? Why strength training matters at any age

Tom Janssen, McMaster University and Matthew Lees, McMaster University

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2025 was the year protein ‘jumped the shark’

Stuart Phillips, McMaster University

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Why you’re wise on Tuesday and foolish on Sunday: Practising wisdom in uncertain times

Igor Grossmann, University of Waterloo and Jackson A. Smith, University of Waterloo

Your new health habit may be just a mental shift away

Mandi Baker, University of Manitoba

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Digital payments can expand financial inclusion — but only under the right conditions

Mesbah Sharaf, University of Alberta and Abdelhalem Shahen, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University

Dyslexic students have the right to read — and Manitoba has joined other provinces to address this

Michael Baker, University of Manitoba

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Alberta’s proposed $11-million reading tests won’t actually help struggling learners

Hetty Roessingh, University of Calgary

No, your brain doesn’t suddenly ‘fully develop’ at 25. Here’s what the neuroscience actually shows

Taylor Snowden, Université de Montréal

From Kathmandu to Casablanca, a generation under surveillance is rising up

Amani Braa, Université de Montréal

As the Milan Winter Olympics approach, what are the environmental expectations?

Alizée Pillod, Université de Montréal

Everyday chemicals, global consequences: How disinfectants contribute to antimicrobial resistance

Milena Esser, McMaster University

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Reducing household waste poses serious challenges in residential high-rises

Lisa Kowalchuk, University of Guelph

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How can Canada become a global AI powerhouse? By investing in mathematics

Deanna Needell, University of British Columbia; Kristine Bauer, University of Calgary, and Ozgur Yilmaz, University of British Columbia

More dialogue, less debate: At an ‘Ethics Bowl,’ students learn to handle tough conversations

Rackeb Tesfaye, Simon Fraser University and Nicolas Fillion, Simon Fraser University

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Autocrats have long lists of political enemies. This is how Donald Trump has tried to silence his

Justin Bergman, The Conversation

Author Saeed Teebi writes beyond exile in his memoir of Palestine and writing in dark times

Fatme Abdallah, Western University

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The dangers of blurring fact and fiction in Holocaust TV narratives

Regan Lipes, MacEwan University

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The climate insurance gap is widening, and it’s leaving marginalized Canadians behind

Anne E. Kleffner, University of Calgary; Derek Cook, Ambrose University, and Mary Kelly, Wilfrid Laurier University

Fossil-fuel propaganda is stalling climate action. Here’s what we can do about it

Samuel Lloyd, University of Victoria and Ekaterina Rhodes, University of Victoria

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Climate misinformation is becoming a national security threat. Canada isn’t ready for it

Sadaf Mehrabi, Iowa State University

The Grey Revolution

Retaining employees as they age is possible with more flexibility

Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay, Université TÉLUQ

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Busting brain myths: The evolving story of menopause hormone therapy and cognitive health

Zahinoor Ismail, University of Calgary; Jasper Crockford, University of Calgary, and Maryam Ghahremani, University of Calgary

Bringing the dance studio home can improve balance and reduce the risk of falls for older women

Emma Hsiaowen Chen, Concordia University

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Midlife adults are overextended with multiple roles

Gail Low, MacEwan University and Gloria Gutman, Simon Fraser University

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How to adapt our pension schemes to longer life expectancy

François L'Italien, Université Laval

Why Canada must transform its long-term care system

Denise Suzanne Cloutier, University of Victoria

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Tracking with care: The ethics of using location tracking technology with people living with dementia

Madalena Pamela Liougas, University of Toronto and Alisa Grigorovich, Brock University

How to maintain good cognitive health at any age

Benjamin Boller, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)

SHIELD: A simple, memorable model to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Donald Weaver, University of Toronto

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Sex, jazz, liquor and gambling: How Montréal’s nightlife shifted in the mid-20th century

Matthieu Caron, Simon Fraser University

What has — and hasn’t — changed in the way news addresses sexual violence

Tuğçe Ellialtı-Köse, University of Guelph and Sami Falkenstein, University of Guelph

A sticker that reads "We should all be feminists" is posted on a street pole.

After Canada legalized cannabis, police caught more drunk drivers

Michael J. Armstrong, Brock University

A woman blowing into a handheld breathalyzer

What happens when managers don’t act? New research reveals the consequences can be severe

Christine C. Hwang, University of Guelph; Daniel L. Brady, Wilfrid Laurier University; Laurie J. Barclay, University of Guelph, and Robert J. Bies, Georgetown University

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Who benefits from ‘nation-building’ projects like Ksi Lisims?

Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University

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Asian people on a boat with three white men in the foreground on a pier.

Canada’s exile of Japanese Canadian citizens: A shameful 80-year anniversary few remember

Jordan Stanger-Ross, University of Victoria and Eric M. Adams, University of Alberta

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Universities’ work towards Indigenous identity policies signals difficult conversations

Frank Deer, University of Manitoba and Annie Pullen Sansfaçon, Université de Montréal

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Canada’s North is warming from the ground up, and our infrastructure isn’t ready

Mohammadamin Ahmadfard, Toronto Metropolitan University; Ibrahim Ghalayini, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Seth Dworkin, Toronto Metropolitan University

From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

Matthew L. Druckenmiller, University of Colorado Boulder; Rick Thoman, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Twila A. Moon, University of Colorado Boulder

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Who benefits from ‘nation-building’ projects like Ksi Lisims?

Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University

The rise of sinkholes: How to spot the risks before disaster strikes

Peter Adesina, University of Toronto

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Milder winters, more parasites: Are moose at risk from winter ticks?

Steeve Côté, Université Laval; Christian Dussault, Université Laval; Jean-Pierre Tremblay, Université Laval, and Julien H. Richard, Université Laval

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How good people justify bending the rules at work — and what leaders can do about it

Lorne Michael Hartman, University of Toronto; York University, Canada

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Métis leader Louis Riel is still a divisive figure 140 years after his hanging

Christophe Premat, Stockholm University

Novel ‘body-swap’ robot provides insights into how the brain keeps us upright

Jean-Sébastien Blouin, University of British Columbia and Patrick A. Forbes, Erasmus University Medical Center

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What’s in a label? Rethinking how we talk about gender-based violence

Dianne Lalonde, Western University and Sue O'Neill, University of New Brunswick

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Co-operatives empower people — and students need to know about them

Michelle Stack, University of British Columbia and Caroline Shenaz Hossein, University of Toronto

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The ‘AI Homeless Man Prank’ reveals a crisis in AI education

Nadia Naffi, Université Laval and Ann-Louise Davidson, Concordia University

AI-generated image of a homeless person sleeping in the living room of a house.

In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity

Adam Daniel, Western Sydney University

Bondi attack came after huge increase in online antisemitism: research

Matteo Vergani, Deakin University

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What police had to do during the chaos of Bondi – and what comes next

Terry Goldsworthy, Bond University

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Gen Z is burning out at work more than any other generation — here’s why and what can be done

Nitin Deckha, University of Guelph-Humber

Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace deal would leave the country vulnerable to future Russian attacks

James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University

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What started as a war of words between China and Japan is fuelling real tension in the Asia-Pacific region

Kuan-Wei Chen, McGill University; Bond University

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‘Rage bait’ is the Oxford Word of the Year, showing how social media is manufacturing anger

Laurence Grondin-Robillard, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

The price of belonging is inconvenience. Are we still willing to pay it?

Andrea Carter, Adler University

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Gen Z is burning out at work more than any other generation — here’s why and what can be done

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Eddy Ng, Queen's University, Ontario

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Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University and Shawna Boyko, Mount Royal University

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Why in-person dating is making a comeback — and why Gen Z is struggling with it

Treena Orchard, Western University

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4 research-backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder months

Gio Dolcecore, Mount Royal University

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How rising living costs are changing the way we date, live and love

Melise Panetta, Wilfrid Laurier University

A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z’s entry into the workplace is being affected by AI

Melise Panetta, Wilfrid Laurier University

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When friendship is treated as essential, what happens to young adults who don’t have any?

Laura Eramian, Dalhousie University and Peter Mallory, St. Francis Xavier University

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How to deal with racism in an intimate relationship

Maya A. Yampolsky, Université Laval; Iman Sta-Ali, Université Laval; Libera Amadiwakama Mochihashi, University of Calgary, and Renaud Dion-Pons, Université Laval

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Choosing singlehood? Here are 5 tips for thriving while being single

Yuthika Girme, Simon Fraser University

Love in the age of conspiracy: 5 tips to deal with disinformation and political polarization in relationships

Kara Fletcher, University of Regina; Carlos Alberto Rosas-Jiménez, McMaster University, and Jiaxing Li, University of Alberta

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5 tips from an expert for choosing a self-help book that will actually work

Joanna Pozzulo, Carleton University

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Struggling with money? Here are 5 tips for growing your income from a financial expert

Lisa Kramer, University of Toronto

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How to set healthy boundaries

Gio Dolcecore, Mount Royal University

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Israel-Gaza conflict: Home and away

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Activité physique au bureau : trois pistes pour les employeurs

Aviroop Biswas, University of Toronto

Pourquoi les consommateurs de la génération Z se sentent désabusés – et comment ils peuvent être les moteurs d’un véritable changement

Eugene Y. Chan, Toronto Metropolitan University

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Les JO de Montréal 1976, un laboratoire qui a transformé le Québec bien au-delà des stades et des podiums

Tegwen Gadais, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Lefèvre Florent, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

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Raz-de-marée démocrate dans les villes américaines : un avertissement pour Trump ?

Frédéric Castel, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

Bien-être animal : ce que l’opacité des abattoirs canadiens nous empêche de voir

Sarah Berger Richardson, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Daphnée B. Ménard, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Le cadeau sous le sapin : ce qu’il dit de notre lien avec nos chiens

Sandra Friedrich, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

Santé reproductive des femmes et applis : quand l’intime devient une donnée à exploiter

Karen Sandoval, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Céline Castets-Renard, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole

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Mieux vieillir grâce à son assiette : une nouvelle étude le confirme

Adrián Carballo Casla, Karolinska Institutet; Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga, Karolinska Institutet, and David Abbad Gomez

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Comment survivre au début de l'âge adulte ? Voici des stratégies d'adaptation

Virginie Paquette, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) and Adam Danyluk

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L’accès à la propriété, la fausse promesse canadienne

Nick Revington, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS); Emory Shaw, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), and Mathiaz Lazo Mackay, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)

Vous appréhendez vos 60 ans ? La science affirme que c’est à cet âge que beaucoup d’entre nous atteignent leur apogée

Gilles E. Gignac, The University of Western Australia

Plus de femmes sur les conseils d'administration, mais pas à la haute direction : une dissonance coûteuse pour les entreprises

Louise Champoux-Paillé, Concordia University and Anne-Marie Croteau, Concordia University

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Fenwick McKelvey, Concordia University

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Michel Denault, HEC Montréal

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