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Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number
Heat waves do more than dry out vegetation that can easily burn. They also play a role in lightning strikes, particularly dry lightning.
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How older racialized immigrants are lost in translation in Canadian cities
Language barriers create a hidden but serious form of mobility exclusion, and the burden of adapting should fall on transit systems, not riders.
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‘Agrivoltaics’ can both power AI data centres and increase food production — new study
In Canada, agrivoltaics could produce enough electricity to eliminate the need for fossil fuels on the grid entirely, using less than one per cent of the country’s agriculture land.
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Liver cancer deaths are rapidly increasing – tackling preventable causes would save lives
The major drivers of liver cancer are largely preventable – yet public awareness of the disease remains low.
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Why Albertans are seeking a referendum on separation from Canada
Alberta is not the only place in the world where questions of self-determination are live.
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Gender-neutral pronouns in French exams: how language classrooms respond to linguistic change
Should language teaching describe how a language is used, or how it should be used?
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Before banks, nuns lent money: how convents helped power medieval Vienna’s economy
Convent lending formed part of the everyday functioning of Vienna’s economy in the 15th century.
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Why weight-loss drugs don’t work for some people
Some research suggests between 10% and 30% of GLP-1 drug users may be considered non-responders.
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A ‘super’ El Niño has the power to devastate fishing – and leave seals and sea lions starving
A dip in anchovy stocks is not only vital for Peru’s economy, but also essential for supporting fish farming and food production worldwide.
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The kombucha paradox: measurable effects, uncertain wellbeing benefits
The drink may alter aspects of metabolism, but showing a meaningful wellbeing benefit requires much stronger evidence.