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The petrodollar arrangement has underpinned the dollar’s global dominance since the 1970s. The U.S.-Israel war on Iran is straining that arrangement in ways emergency liquidity tools may not be able to fix. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

How the U.S.‑Israel war against Iran is exposing the limits of the petrodollar system

The Iran war is now testing whether the Gulf states that have long recycled their oil revenues into American markets will keep doing so.
A tour boat approaches the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ont., in July 2021. By removing water and sanitation services from local control, a new Ontario law creates a system aimed at profit generation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water

Critics warn Ontario’s new water laws could shift control of public water systems to arms-length corporations, paving the way for private profit at public expense.
Youth gangs are not a matter of individual choice or criminality, but are shaped by inequality, institutional neglect and racialized perceptions that punishment alone cannot solve. (Unsplash)

How structural inequality fuels Black youth recruitment into cycles of violence

The recruitment into gangs is not simply an issue of individual criminality or policing, but the result of institutional failures and conditions that make some youth more vulnerable.
Research shows that AI chatbots engage in deliberate emotional manipulation strategies, such as appealing to guilt, fear of missing out and a human tendency to follow the herd. (Unsplash+)

Is your AI chatbot manipulating you? Subtly reshaping your opinions?

Companies like Meta and IBM are exploring explore how AI can hyper-personalize ads, drawing from our chat histories, playing to our unique fears and vanities.
Afghan girls attend a class in an underground school in Afghanistan two years after the 2020 Taliban takeover of the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ebrahim Noroozi

The women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan is an ongoing humanitarian calamity

What’s happening in Afghanistan is not simply gender discrimination; rather, it’s pushing an entire gender out of public systems altogether in a policy of gender apartheid by the ruling Taliban.
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement on the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa on April 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada’s new sovereign wealth fund is ambitious, but its design raises questions

As Canada moves forward with the Canada Strong Fund, it’s important to acknowledge and address its potential risks.
AI companions, such as those offered by Character.AI, are emerging in a context of widespread loneliness, where people are seek connection that feels reliable and low in emotional cost. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins, file)

From AI companions to climate action, we undervalue what lies ahead

The concept of a ‘discount rate’ helps to explain why humans prioritize what feels good or easy now even when it leads to worse outcomes over time.
New research suggests substance use among Canadian schoolkids is a problem. A new strategy aims to tackle it more effectively. (Sebastian Radu/Unsplash)

No more ‘just say no’ — Canadian schools will soon have a roadmap to address student substance use

A new cross-Canada standard sets out what evidence-informed substance use prevention, education and intervention should look like from kindergarten through Grade 12.
Trees burned by wildfires in Flin Flon, Man., in June, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal-Pool

New research highlights how wildfires are harming fish

Research shows that wildfires are causing more debris, sediment and chemicals to enter waterways, harming fish and other aquatic life.
Fans arrive at the Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Evangeliste to watch the Montreal Canadiens play the Tampa Bay Lightning on a large screen during NHL playoff hockey in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., on April 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Edouard Desroches

What the Montreal Canadiens’ hockey playoff run reveals about faith, belonging and the sacred

Two scholars of religion examine what the devotion to the Montreal Canadiens reveals about spirituality, belonging and what people are actually searching for when they watch the game.
A flight carrying at least one passenger from the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Amsterdam on May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Three deaths on a cruise ship: What we know about the Andean hantavirus

The Andean virus is not highly transmissible between humans. But it is deadly, and the incubation period can be long, so we must remain vigilant, says the virologist.
It takes time for young children to learn about different foods and textures. Preschoolers eat lunch at child-care centre, Mountlake Terrace, Wash, in in 2021. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

For preschoolers, fear of new foods is common — and responding can feel anything but simple

Feeding toddlers can be hard, but research sheds insight into how to help children learn to enjoy a variety of foods and recognize when they are hungry and full.
Such washes can help remove pesticides and keep produce fresh, appealing and more likely to be eaten. (Unsplash/Melissa Askew)

We developed a biodegradable wash that can remove pesticides and keep fruit fresh longer

Researchers developed a dual-function biodegradable wash that removes surface pesticide residues and forms a thin protective layer to help fruit stay fresh longer.
Many participants framed the Santa Marta conference as a historic turning point. However, the limited tangible outcomes of these past commitments suggest caution. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Countries must back commitments to transition from fossil fuels with action

Translating the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference into a concrete action will demand structural reforms, credible policy tools and sustained political will.
Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), speaks during a news conference on the launch of the Arctic Foreign Policy during an event at Global Affairs Canada headquarters, in Ottawa, in December 2024. ITK has developed the vision for Inuit Nunangat University. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s first Inuit‑led university is coming to Nunavut — here’s why it matters

Indigenous communities have long fought to control their own education. A scholar traces that history and examines what a new Inuit-led university could mean for Inuit self-determination.
Health Canada states that unauthorized injectable peptides are illegal in Canada, have not been assessed for safety, efficacy or quality, and may contain too much, too little or none of the claimed ingredient. (Unsplash+/Karolina Grabowska)

The peptide problem: Hype is outrunning the evidence

Grey-market peptides are becoming mainstream, but evidence of their effectiveness is thin or non-existent.
Security personnel approach a plane carrying migrants from Central Asia and India, deported from the United States, at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, in February 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Diaz)

‘The farther away, the better’ is the problematic logic behind U.S. third‑country deportations

The U.S. strategy of deporting asylum seekers to Global South countries is abhorrent. Migration scholars, human rights organizations and allies must co-ordinate, organize and actively resist.