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What happens to microplastics when swallowed? In earthworms, they do not leave the digestive tract
The 2026 World Cup is around the corner, but where is FIFA’s child safeguarding policy?
When men take parental leave, their careers may benefit — but women’s do not
To achieve ‘AI for all’ in agriculture, Canada’s farmers need regional, systems-level change
Greater international co-operation is needed to achieve the UN’s global forest goals
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Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic
Canada’s ‘AI for All’ strategy has ambitious growth targets, but it falls short on workers and the environment
Hiring your teen this summer? A family job doesn’t automatically keep them safe at work
A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations
Municipal governments are often slow to act, except when FIFA comes to town
The commitments produce policy documents without enforcement mechanisms, are vague and are not tailored to the specific risks children face during a sports mega-event.
New research using Canadian workplace data finds that men who take six months or more of parental leave are seen as warmer and more leadership-ready by colleagues.
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic?
When adults thoughtfully pay attention to children’s curiosity and questions, they can support child development and foster the exchange of meaningful insights.
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We may need to give the human digestive tract more credit for its ability to act as a barrier to microplastics.
Parents who hire their own kids often skip the safety conversations they’d have with any other new employee. But that assumption can put young workers in danger.
Host cities’ agility in preparing for FIFA stands in sharp contrast to the usual rhetoric that municipalities cannot accomplish other civic needs with urgency.
