Toxic chemicals linked to lower egg counts in women
Birth rates are decreasing worldwide. In all European countries they’re even dropping below population replacement levels, which refers …
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Why the Wuhan lab leak theory must be investigated
A year and a half into the pandemic, we still do not know exactly where the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes …
Why are there so many text scams all of a sudden?
A new “fraud wave” has been reported in the UK, targeting mobile phone users with texts that, at …
Coronavirus variants have new names
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for the coronavirus that uses Greek letters to refer …
No longer ‘the disappeared’: Mourning the 215 children found in a mass grave at Kamloops Indian Residential School
Content warning: This piece contains distressing details about Indian Residential Schools
A macabre part of Canada’s hidden history made headlines …
Shell ordered to cut its emissions
Dutch judges have ordered the major oil and gas company, Royal Dutch Shell, to implement stringent carbon dioxide emissions cuts …
How long do COVID vaccines take to start working?
Amid Victoria’s worrying COVID outbreak, perhaps the point of greatest concern is the fact the virus has again found its …
Elon Musk’s development plan threatens local land
In December 2020, the Indonesian government reportedly offered Biak Island, papua province,as a rocket launch pad to the planet …
‘WandaVision’ echoes myths to explain how grief and love persevere
During a flashback scene in Marvel’s Disney Plus show “WandaVision,” the superpowered android Vision comforts his wife, Wanda …
Healthy women are having their labour induced for no identified medical reason
Pregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labour induced rather than giving birth spontaneously – and some without good …
Second dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: FAQs
Rare but serious blood clots that have been linked the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have many people — especially those who …
Mount Nyiragongo: why it’s unique and treacherous
Seismologists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were still reporting earthquakes around the Mount Nyiragongo volcano a week after …
Black feminist writers in South Africa raise their voices in a new book
In the third decade of the new millennium, despite many publishers still seeing black women’s writing as having a limited …
Friends: making audiences laugh by embracing the unexpected in conversation
The Friends reunion has undoubtedly been one of the biggest TV events of the year so far.
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‘Canine coronavirus found in humans’ – why you shouldn’t worry
Scientists have found a new canine coronavirus in a handful of people hospitalised with pneumonia. This may sound alarming, but …
Kidnapping of journalist will force Belarus into Russia orbit
The taking of journalist Roman Protasevich from a commercial airline flight has further estranged Belarus from an outraged west and …
The high cost of advocating for Palestine
Thousands of people across Canada, and around the world, have recently taken to the streets to protest the …
Climate change: six priorities for pulling carbon out of the air
To reach net zero emissions by 2050, global carbon emissions must be cut faster and deeper than the world has …
Why comedy is important in times of crisis
Most of us have needed a good laugh over the last 12 months. Searches on Netflix for horror dipped at …
Group-think: what it is and how to avoid it
Former government adviser Dominic Cummings has made waves by suggesting the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis was “a …
Did Roald Dahl hate children as much as the witches did?
Described as “the world’s greatest storyteller”, Roald Dahl is frequently ranked as the best children’s author of all …
Why hate should be considered a contagious disease
A significant portion of violence in the world is based on hatred. People find so many reasons to hate one …
GraceLife Church: How pandemic skepticism is affecting religious communities
The GraceLife Church in Alberta has been at the centre of a recent controversy about pandemic restrictions. The rural church …
Closing embassy in Kabul reflects badly on Australia
Despite Australian forces spending most of two decades in Afghanistan, at Tuesday’s Coalition parties meeting only one government backbencher questioned …
Eric Carle: creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a story of hope … and holes
Eric Carle, author and illustrator of beloved children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, died on Sunday — the same …
Victoria lockdown: prioritize teachers for vaccines
Yesterday Victoria announced a snap lockdown to last at least seven days starting from 11:59pm last night.
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Military intervention in Cabo Delgado is a bad idea
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has called an extraordinary summit of the leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) this …
How we dated the remnants of the Bokoni polity
If you go for a walk in the green hills of Mpumalanga in the north east of South Africa, you …
Does COVID really affect your heart?
Reading a recent article with the headline Setting the Record straight: there is no “COVID heart” teleported me back to …
To what extent are we ruled by unconscious forces?
Why did you buy your car? Why did you fall in love with your partner? When we start to examine …
Mali: Inside Mali’s coup within a coup
On the afternoon of May 24, the Malian transitional president, Bah Ndaw, and his prime minister, Moctar Ouane, were arrested…
Insurgency: Delay in reinforcements could exact a high price
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is poised to intervene militarily on the side of the Mozambican government to stop …
Belarus kidnapping: what international law says
Here’s what we know: the Ryanair aircraft carrying dissident Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich was scheduled to fly from Athens in …
Can’t face exercise? Have a hot bath or a sauna instead
I study the effects of exercise on the body. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that when I’m not in the lab, …
How a plant-based diet could help prevent the next COVID-19
Viruses like COVID-19, SARS, bovine spongiform, swine flu and avian flu all have something in common: They all come from …
BIPOC or IBPOC? LGBTQ or LGBTQ2S+? Who decides which names we should use?
It does not take a degree to notice that the names for groups of people sharing a common skin colour, …
Roman Protasevich: dissident Belarus journalist whose defiance enraged Europe’s last dictator
Roman Protasevich doesn’t look like much of a threat to Europe’s last dictator. A fresh-faced 26-year-old, he has never been …
Supermoon! Red blood lunar eclipse! It’s all happening at once, but what does that mean?
The first lunar eclipse of 2021 is going to happen during the early hours of May 26. But this …
Climate change affects fertility in humans and animals
Evidence of declining fertility in humans and wildlife is growing. While chemicals in our environment have been identified as a …
Why full dams don’t mean water security: a look at South Africa
After good summer rains, the dams that supply water to Johannesburg and much of South Africa’s economic heartland are full…
Your phone and your brain – what we know so far
A defining characteristic of the way many people live today is persistent online connectedness. Since the introduction of smartphones about …
With brazen dissident arrest, Belarus finds itself more isolated than ever
Belarus’ authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, has gone to extraordinary measures to cling to power in the face of the stiffest …
Vaping and e-cigarettes are glamourised on social media, putting young people in harm’s way
Despite their widespread reputation as a “safer” alternative to cigarettes, e-cigarettes (also known as electronic cigarettes or vapes) are far …
Why do we get vaccines in the arm? It’s all about the muscle
Millions have rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine, but why haven’t they rolled up their pants legs instead? …
Catnip: is it unethical to give it to your cat?
For many Americans, companion animals are on their annual gifting list, particularly cats and dogs who share our homes and …
BBC Diana ‘cover up’ – why Lord Dyson’s report is a body blow for broadcaster
The BBC is among Britain’s most valuable cultural exports, representing soft power at its most effective. Newcomers including Netflix and …
The Tokyo Olympics are going ahead
With just 60 days to go until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, there are more questions than answers about …
6 eyewitnesses misidentified a murderer
On the strength of six eyewitnesses’ lineup identifications, Lydell Grant was sentenced to life in prison in 2012 for the …
What actually is catnip and is it safe for my cat?
There are many valid theories to explain the global appeal of cats, including our obsession with watching videos of them …
Paying people to get vaccinated might work – but is it ethical?
A financial shot in the arm could be just what is needed for Americans unsure about vaccination.
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