Environment
Nov 15, 2022
8 billion humans alive today—let's talk overpopulation, and why low-income countries aren't the issue
Today is the Day of Eight Billion, according to the United Nations.
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Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2022
Should kids be cramming for tests or competing at sports?
Most parents want to help their kids get ahead. But how do you that? Should you press them to excel at academics, devote hours to sports and other extracurriculars, or get an afterschool job? Or should you dial back on such ...
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2022
3D-printed guns are on the rise in Australia. How can we prevent them being made?
Last week, police seized about 80 illegal firearms across Victoria. These included eight homemade firearms, four of which were "military-style weapons," as well as two 3D printers.
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2022
How Gen Z are using the past to feel positive about the future
Gen Z loves nostalgia. Sentimentally for things of the past is not a new phenomenon nor is it an emotion reserved for Gen Z. But it would appear, judging by the amount of coverage on the topic, that Gen Z have got it bad. ...
Economics & Business
Oct 24, 2022
Canadian policy-makers must change direction fast in the post-pandemic era
After navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians now find themselves facing still more challenges that impact their daily lives on almost every front.
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2022
We're living longer so that just means we work longer, right?
As life expectancy has grown, so have rosy expectations of longer retirements. But new research suggests the reality is far more complicated.
Environment
Oct 21, 2022
Why so many people have moved to Florida—and into harm's way
Hurricane Ian barreled ashore with winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph) on Florida's southwest coast on Sept. 28, 2022.
Social Sciences
Oct 11, 2022
Mental health support, not increased policing, needed during pandemic, study finds
A new study finds that while most crime types declined across Canada and internationally as a result of the COVID-19 social restrictions, mental health-related incidents remained relatively stable, counter to claims that ...
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2022
Why mending it, not ending it, should become latest fashion trend for consumers
Want to save the world? Start with your clothing.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2022
The hidden crisis of England's rural homelessness
Homelessness has increased in rural communities, according to a new report by the University of Southampton. The findings reveal that 88 percent of respondents feel homelessness has increased within the last year alone.
