Housing co-ops could solve Canada’s housing affordability crisis

The housing affordability crisis seems impossible to solve. Policies intended to help people priced out of the market often serve to fan the flames and increase...

Why does my cat wake me up so early, and what can I do about it?

You’ve got an important meeting in the morning and your cat wakes you at 4am. Why? And what can you do to stop this happening again?...

How blending Inuit knowledge and western science has helped improve polar bear health — and why a trade ban would hurt

Nanuk, the Inuktitut word for polar bear, is an iconic animal, capturing public imaginations and starring in international marketing campaigns. As nanuk has increasingly been used...

What is that rash? Genetic fingerprints can help doctors diagnose and treat skin conditions more effectively

Rashes can be thought of as a dysfunctional community of skin cells. Your skin harbors dozens of distinct cell types, including those that form blood vessels,...

Multi-coloured plants are suddenly a home decor ‘must-have’. Here’s how to keep them alive

Fads and fashion have always influenced the plants we keep. And so it is with variegated plants, which have become very popular with indoor plant enthusiasts...

Can we ever fully separate our work and home lives? Philosophy suggests we should stop trying

‘Vacation mode’: Etsy sellers protest vs fee hike, close shops from April 11 to 18

Thousands of sellers decided to put up a “vacation mode” sign and close their online shops for a week in participation in the Etsy Strike –...

Do you shop for second-hand clothes? You’re likely to be more stylish

Not only is second-hand shopping good for the planet and your wallet, our new research finds the more style-conscious you are, the more likely you are...

Pet therapy: how dogs, cats and horses help improve human wellbeing

We’ve all heard of the psychotherapy couch, and the dynamic between a client and their human therapist. But perhaps less well known is the increasingly popular...

The pandemic had little impact on Canada’s legal cannabis sales

The pandemic saw a boom in legal recreational cannabis sales across Canada. From March 2020 to February 2021, sales totaled $2.5 billion, double the $1.25 billion...