Prediction markets are becoming mainstream, bringing gambling risks and a novel source of political information to public life.
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An article published in Science in 1960 predicted that, thanks to ever-increasing growth, in the year 2026 the human population would approach infinity.
La psychologie de la haine permet d’expliquer comment la rhétorique politique et les récits historiques peuvent transformer un différend diplomatique en hostilité.
The psychology of hate helps explain how threats, political rhetoric and historical narratives can transform a displomatic dispute into lasting hostility.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 invites people across Canada to learn about the history and impacts of the residential school system.
From supernovae in distant galaxies to the packed centre of the Milky Way, the new Roman telescope will help us see and understand the ever-changing cosmos.
Reality competitions once used money to motivate the game. MrBeast puts the money itself at the centre of the spectacle.
Global tree-planting campaigns can harm natural drylands. Effective climate restoration must work within dryland ecosystems, not seek to replace them.
‘Saffron Kingdom’ is a film that seeks to reclaim and humanize the Kashmir story after years of misrepresentation by the Indian film industry. It streams in Canada.
Interviews with reporters funded by the government’s Local Journalism Initiative reveal no evidence of political interference but clear examples of pressure from advertisers.
When a political leader repeatedly tells us what he wants, albeit through absurdity, there is a point at which treating it as a joke becomes its own form of denial.
The tracks are the first to be found in Canada from this time period.
Une étude menée auprès de travailleurs canadiens le confirme : sommeil et alimentation protègent mieux la santé contre le stress chronique au travail que l’exercice.
Researchers surveyed more than 1,500 students at a large Canadian university to better understand the relationship between cannabis use and diet quality.
True crime’s popularity can be explained by human psychological mechanisms and social needs.
Black academics can mourn a young colleague while also anticipating the burden his case may place on scholars who may find their own qualifications subjected to renewed suspicion.
By providing a more expansive ‘Little House’ world, the show respects Wilder’s writing while redressing racist depictions.
Au Canada, des dizaines de millions d’oiseaux sont tués chaque année lors de collision dans des fenêtres d’édifices.
Despite successful Ukrainian drone strikes, it’s unlikely either Vladimir Putin’s regime or the Russia-Ukraine war will end any time soon.
If the Commonwealth Games showcase sporting excellence, they also expose profound differences in who has the opportunity to reach the starting line.
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Professor, History, Western University
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Chair of the Master of Media in Journalism and Communication Program (MMJC) and assistant professor of journalism, Western University
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Assistant Professor in Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Western University
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Professor Emeritus, Earth Sciences, Western University
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Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Professor, Department of Paediatrics; Professor, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Western University
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Associate Professor, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Western University
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Director, Urban Development Program; Professor, Geography & Environment, Western University
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PhD Student, Geography and Environment, Western University
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PhD, Political Science, Western University
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Professor, Department of English and Writing Studies, Western University
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Master of Science student, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Western University
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PhD Candidate in Astronomy, Western University
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PhD Candidate, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, Western University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University
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Professor, Psychology; Director, Centre for Research on Migration and Ethnic Relations; Co-Chair, Pathways to Prosperity Partnership, Western University