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Why are police still charging youth with simple drug possession? The case for decriminalization

The stories are similar: before they were searched by police, young people swallowed whatever substance they had on them for …

Race-based COVID-19 data may be used to discriminate against racialized communities

Calls for more race-based data fail to consider the many risks associated with collecting it. (Julian Wan/Unsplash)  For some, the …

The first step to conserving the Great Barrier Reef is understanding what lives there

Look at this photo of two coral skeletons below. You’d be forgiven for thinking they’re the same species, or at …

COVID-19 isn’t the only infectious disease scientists are trying to find a vaccine for. Here are 3 others

More than 28 million people around the world have now contracted COVID-19, and more than 900,000 people have died. Research …

Who formally declares the winner of the U.S. presidential election?

With the U.S. presidential election rapidly approaching at a time of extraordinary political and social disruption, the possibility of an …

Teaching children digital literacy skills helps them navigate and respond to misinformation

As we all head back to school during a global pandemic, it’s a good time to ask whether students are …

Why Uganda has suspended hundreds of refugee aid agencies

The Ugandan government recently suspended the operations of 208 refugee aid organisations. The organisations were suspended over non-compliance with Ugandan …

Black Lives Matter but slavery isn’t our only narrative

Our historical understanding of Blackness is most commonly shaped by the story of the Atlantic slave trade – the forced …

What’s the best strategy to reduce COVID-19 outbreaks in schools? Let’s do the math

As Canadian public schools open up again this fall in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, things will be …

How Canada could benefit from a carbon budget

Greenhouse gas emissions from public electricity and heat production decreased to 70 Mt in 2018. (Pixabay)   Canadians have understandably …

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