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Plants & Animals Sep 28, 2026

One of Canada's worst invasive species may have arrived naturally

Most invasive species are introduced into the areas where they become damaging. That's part of why they tend to be so successful in taking over new environments and causing billions of dollars in damage.

Education Sep 28, 2026

What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key

By age 15, an Australian student may have spent as many as 11,000 hours at school.

Social Sciences Sep 28, 2026

84 cents for every $1: Why indigenous workers earn less in Australia—and what to do about it

Indigenous workers in Australia earn 15.9% less per hour on average than all workers—or 84 cents for every $1 earned by non-Indigenous people—our research found.

Social Sciences Sep 28, 2026

From Fear Factor to Beast Games: Why watching people suffer for money still makes compelling TV

The recently published thriller "The Most Dangerous Games" is a collaboration between James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and popular author James Patterson. It tells the story of 100 contestants competing ...

Social Sciences Sep 28, 2026

How routines, rituals and rites of passage are foundations of an inclusive classroom

For many families, especially those whose children are disabled or neurodivergent, September is a daunting time. Children often find themselves in a classroom with new faces, spaces or routines.

Social Sciences Sep 28, 2026

Should you cut off your friend? How to tell when a friendship needs repair, change or an ending

How many times a day do we see messages about protecting our peace, setting boundaries and cutting toxic people out of our lives?

Earth Sciences Sep 27, 2026

Why volcanic crystals are black boxes for tracking magma's journey to the Earth's surface

When we think of a volcanic eruption, rivers of glowing lava or giant columns of ash come to mind. But beneath Earth's surface, a more complex story is unfolding. Magma deep within volcanoes is more than molten rock. It is ...

Ecology Sep 27, 2026

Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks close isn't easy—sea sanctuaries aren't the answer

When Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario, closed in September 2024, it had no regular income to support the care of the 30 belugas and four dolphins housed there. To ensure their welfare, the Association of Zoos and ...

Social Sciences Sep 27, 2026

How has evolution shaped men's and women's minds? A new book tells an outdated story

Psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams' third book about evolutionary psychology, a controversial field often drawn on (and distorted) by the manosphere, is A Billion Years of Sex Differences: How Evolution Shaped the Minds ...

Environment Sep 26, 2026

Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world's best physics-based prediction systems.

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