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Life after death: From burned trees to bleached corals, how dead organisms live on as the building blocks of new life
The dead remains of foundation species can boost or deter how well future generations are able to grow and thrive.
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Belfast violence: an uncomfortable reminder of the innocent people ‘burnt out’ during the Troubles
Families fled burning homes as violence flared in the city.
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Municipal governments are often slow to act, except when FIFA comes to town
Host cities’ agility in preparing for FIFA stands in sharp contrast to the usual rhetoric that municipalities cannot accomplish other civic needs with urgency.
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What happens to microplastics when swallowed? In earthworms, they do not leave the digestive tract
We may need to give the human digestive tract more credit for its ability to act as a barrier to microplastics.
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Hiring your teen this summer? A family job doesn’t automatically keep them safe at work
Parents who hire their own kids often skip the safety conversations they’d have with any other new employee. But that assumption can put young workers in danger.
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Belfast unrest shows the power of social media as far‑right views on immigration enter the mainstream
Calls for calm as tensions rise are often a case of too little, too late.
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Canada’s ‘AI for All’ strategy has ambitious growth targets, but it falls short on workers and the environment
Delivering on Ottawa’s AI for All strategy will require governments to build wraparound supports for workers, businesses and communities.
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Farmers in a national park are turning down lights at night to help wildlife – it could be good for crops too
The intiative looks to reduce glare and introduce lighting that is less disruptive to wildlife.
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Marjane Satrapi, the woman who helped the world understand Iran
Marjane Satrapi will be remembered for her eye-opening film Persepolis which transformed not only Westerners but also exiled Iranians’ understanding of Iran in a simple yet powerful way.
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Message drift: why things get taken out of context online and why it matters
As content is clipped, reposted and reframed, audiences encounter fragments rather than the original message.