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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 12:17 PM
In Canada, language is not just about communication 鈥 it touches on identity, power and recognition. But how does linguistic identity shape perceptions of languages and those who speak them?
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 12:24 PM
This change frees researchers to study cannabis products that most consumers encounter when buying medical marijuana 鈥 which could accelerate its treatment potential.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:59 PM
Dans la Rome antique, les hommes adeptes de la d茅esse Cyb猫le, appel茅s 芦 galli 禄, vivaient en dehors des d茅finitions strictes du genre masculin.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:46 PM
Once classified files from East Germany reveal the extent of Soviet actions to hide the true extent of catastrophe.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:17 PM
L鈥檃bsence de lien entre langue et identit茅 chez les anglophones alimente des discours d茅valorisants sur le fran莽ais, vecteurs d鈥檃ttitudes n茅gatives envers le Qu茅bec.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 1:45 PM
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 12:39 PM
The US and some voices at the UN are calling for a narrow interpretation of gender to align with sex assigned at birth. That could leave vulnerable groups at risk.
Monday, March 30, 2026 12:40 PM
Today鈥檚 basic income proponents say cash payments would be good for everyone. In the 1790s, the idea鈥檚 inventor argued something else: It was owed to everyone.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 1:05 PM
For some Sephardic Jews today, holidays provide a rare opportunity to hear the now-endangered Judeo-Spanish language.
Monday, March 23, 2026 12:22 PM
As you get older, the muscles your body uses to chew can weaken, which may make enjoying holiday treats like Easter candy more difficult.
Monday, March 16, 2026 12:22 PM
Plants changed the atmosphere, built soil and created ecosystems that allowed animals like us to thrive. But first they had to make their way from the water to the land.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 2:12 PM
Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country鈥檚 biggest philanthropists.
Monday, March 9, 2026 12:55 PM
Scholars studied hashtag campaigns in Canada and Syria.
Monday, February 16, 2026 1:48 PM
Forty years of data suggests atrocities are on the rise globally.
Monday, January 26, 2026 1:44 PM
High school students in the US often learn about Latin America through the lens of the US, as a main character that exerts power.
Monday, January 19, 2026 1:34 PM
A new study investigated the source of a leak in a 鈥榤iracle measurement鈥 from 2010 鈥 and engineers found a potential solution.
Thursday, December 11, 2025 1:37 PM
Many health symptoms can be caused by multiple illnesses 鈥 if AI can鈥檛 tell the difference between them, it won鈥檛 be able to operate accurately without human oversight.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 7:01 PM
The mysteries of Easter Island, subjects of speculation for centuries, yield to scientific inquiry.
Monday, November 24, 2025 1:32 PM
As AI floods the internet with text, it could mean human voices will matter more 鈥 not less.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 1:17 PM
More than 12 million US households keep their homes either too cold or too hot, sacrificing comfort because they can鈥檛 afford to pay their energy bills.