Black people continue to be overrepresented at all levels of the Canadian justice system. According to the Correctional Service of Canada, 9% of offenders in custody were Black in 2020–2021, despite only representing about ...
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2023
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The rapid diversification of animals over 500 million years ago—often referred to as the Cambrian Explosion—saw the appearance of the first large swimming predators in our oceans. Amplectobelua symbrachiata, a member ...
Evolution
Nov 30, 2023
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A Hobart-based solicitor built his reputation as "the foremost scientist in the colony" in the mid-1800s, despite limited contributions to scientific knowledge.
Plants & Animals
Nov 28, 2023
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Individual action may seem like a drop in the bucket when it comes to tackling climate change. The scale of the problem is so immense that a poll reported that more than half of young people in 10 surveyed countries, including ...
Environment
Nov 28, 2023
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There are always little treasures to be found in museum collections—that's what makes them so valuable for research. With todays methods of analysis, new, detailed findings can be elicited from archives that are often centuries ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2023
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Activist investors or shareholders can be a powerful force in the corporate world, capable of driving significant change within companies. Their influence can be a force for good. It can extend beyond financial decisions ...
Economics & Business
Nov 13, 2023
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Whether talking about the office kitchen, hiking trails or ratings on Yelp, there are always people who put in effort to leave those spaces better. There are also those who contribute nothing to that public good.
Social Sciences
Nov 8, 2023
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A method for assessing the sustainability of the wild-harvested plant trade has been demonstrated using a valuable Himalayan perennial herb. Thousands of species of wild-harvested plants are bought and sold in large quantities ...
Ecology
Nov 8, 2023
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As people rush to get rid of their jack-o'-lanterns in favor of Thanksgiving decorations, thousands of ornamental pumpkins will likely end up in landfills.
Environment
Nov 7, 2023
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When racing season arrives, everyone becomes an expert on the horses that are the stars of the spectacle.
Plants & Animals
Nov 6, 2023
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