Treating Arsenic Poisoning with Saskatchewan-Grown Lentils: A Promising Story of Canadian Innovation
Arsenic poisoning plagues over 100 million people around the world, mostly because of contaminated water. In countries like Bangladesh, where …
One Small Step for Danuvius, One Big Step for Understanding Human Evolution
What makes humans different from our great ape relatives? Many people would say the evolution of larger brains was the …
Globe & Mail Letters to the Editor: Gut Checked
Re: Microbiome Research Needs A Gut Check (Opinion, Oct. 12): I wholeheartedly agree that misinformation and misuse of science is …
The Microorganism That Might Save Us
Ten billion people by 2050. It’s a statistic nearly everyone has heard. Coupled with the impending climate crisis, it seems …
Understanding the ‘Cure’ for HIV
If you’ve been following the news recently, you’ve probably heard that a second patient has been ‘cured’ of HIV. Not …
Washing Machines: The Overlooked Culprit for Microplastic Emissions
When we think about man-made materials polluting the aquatic environment, microplastics are often overlooked, while plastic bags, bottles and straws …
GM Food Opposition
“Extreme opponents of genetically modified (GM) foods know the least but think they know the most.” Not #fakenews. Published in …
Phrase of The Day: “Critical Making”
Dr. Matt Ratto, a professor in the Faculty of Information at U of T, defines critical making as “a mode …