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500 years buried in a jar and still intact: The wild story behind Peru's ancient Inca freeze-dried potatoes

Two small, wrinkled lumps of potato were found buried inside a ceramic jar on the floor of an ancient storage room on the arid southern coast of Peru, and they turned out to be roughly 500 years old, dating back to the height of the Inca Empire. The potatoes are…

The Times of India

New test promises to detect cancer earlier — from tiny particles in bodily fluids

Cancer claims more than 10 million lives every year globally. Research shows that detecting cancer early can greatly improve a patient’s chance of survival. And yet we lack reliable, affordable tools for early detection.

The Conversation

Artificial intelligence and biology: AI’s potential for launching a novel era for health and medicine

It can be estimated theoretically that more unique biological interactions exist than stars in our known universe.

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Why does cannabis give people 'the munchies'?

A researcher explains how your body processes the THC from cannabis, resulting in "the munchies."

LiveScience

Governments, universities and non-profits must work together to safeguard Canada’s lakes and rivers

Recent reports of proposed federal government spending cuts to water monitoring and research strike a particularly ominous note for Canada’s Prairies.

The Conversation

The underdiagnosed and undertreated condition putting women’s health at risk

Experts say Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) needs greater awareness and attention so that we can improve and save women’s lives

The Independent UK

Struggling with UTIs after menopause? Experts say this can make a difference

A team of experts has shared the proven strategies to help prevent UTIs for women later in life

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Five evidence-based strategies to prevent UTIs after menopause

A team of experts has shared the proven strategies to help prevent UTIs for women later in life

The Independent UK

Meet 'Dragon prince' — the newly discovered T. rex relative that roamed Mongolia 86 million years ago

A new species of dinosaur that was probably a princely ancestor of T. rex, the king of the dinosaurs, has been identified from fossils excavated in Mongolia.

LiveScience

Who is Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Conservative leader?

Poilievre faces tight election race to become prime minister in campaign dominated by Trump threats.

Al Jazeera

‘Overlooked’ middle children often most cooperative, scientists find

Having more siblings may promote development of more cooperative personality, researchers say

The Independent UK

Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees

Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries. A 2023 survey found that 87 per cent of professionals have had at least one toxic boss during their careers, with 30 per cent encountering more than one. Another survey found that 24 per cent of employees…

The Conversation

Student protests: How the university perpetuates colonial violence on campus

At the University of Toronto, student protesters continue to occupy King’s College Circle. They have been camping there since May 2 to draw attention to the atrocities of the war in Gaza. University administrators have recently served a trespass notice to student groups and sought a court injunction to authorize…

The Conversation

A different way to address student encampments

Last week, police descended on the University of Calgary campus with riot gear like shields, tear gas, batons and rubber bullets to forcibly remove protesters from an encampment set up on campus. According to the University of Calgary, the community has the right to free speech and protest, but temporary…

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Multiple Arrests As US Police Clear MIT, UPenn Gaza Protests

Police carried out pre-dawn swoops Friday on students protesting the war in Gaza at two prestigious US universities, in the latest unrest on campuses across the country.

The Walrus

The Shunned Literary Genius of Samuel Selvon

When a giant of Caribbean literature moved to Calgary, Canadian critics ignored him. He probably didn’t care

The Conversation

How secrecy and regulatory capture drove Alberta’s oil and gas liability crisis

“A hustle in the oil patch”, a “dirty legacy”: These are just a couple of the ways that the escalating costs of abandoning and reclaiming non-producing oil wells in Canada have been described.

The Conversation

Healing through witnessing: Documenting the stories of Yazidi refugees in Canada

Weeks after Yazidi refugees were rescued from horrific captivity and enslavement imposed by Daesh (also known as ISIS) and arrived in Canada, we began to document the harm.

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Oil drilling caused record earthquake

A seismologist says with "89 to 97 percent" confidence that a record-setting quake was man-made

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