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Young workers, in particular, are affected, losing out on opportunities to advance their careers.
Rather than a tourism event, Canada should use the 2026 FIFA World Cup spotlight to attract international talent and convert them into residents and economic contributors.
Urban design depends heavily on human judgment and field-based understanding.
As cities grow, it would be better to have more efficient, higher-capacity transport than more vehicles on the road.
Research suggests a shift to electric mobility is technically and economically feasible.
Since February 2025, eight young Australians have died in e-bike crashes. That’s one reason Queensland is pushing for tighter e-mobility regulation.
A few simple strategies can help older adults convey their needs to their health care provider.
Whether the American Dream is centered in economic mobility or personal freedom, many citizens believe its achievement has grown more elusive.
Even modest amounts of strength training, even with lighter weights, can meaningfully preserve muscle and maintain your ability to move with confidence.
They’re fast and convenient, but scooters can harm young people’s health by robbing them of exercise.
Many older people with reduced mobility say they feel ‘hurried’, ‘rushed’ and ‘unsafe" when walking around their city.
Young men in low-income communities in Cape Town and London often walk with great fear.
Most lizards probably don’t survive devastating injuries. But a new study documents 122 cases of limb loss across 58 species – these exceptions shine a new light on natural selection.
The stories of six South African women who travelled to fight for workers and for women’s rights, and risked it all.
Falls are a common cause of disability and loss of independence in older age. But many falls are preventable.
Motorcycle ride-hailing taxis have been hailed as a major boon for African cities. But they also present new risks of their own making.
There are five times more French students studying in Canadian universities today than 20 years ago. A study reveals the factors that influence their choices.
Transport apps and self-driving cars are on the rise, but mobility needs to fit the way people actually live.
Mobility matters because it allows us to live independently and participate fully in our everyday activities for as long as possible.
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Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland
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Research scientist at CSH, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
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Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University
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Associate professor, University of East Anglia
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Postdoctoral researcher in biomedical engineering, University of Reading
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer, Clinical Exercise Physiology, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor, Dick Clark Chair in Architecture, School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin
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Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Professor and Head of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW
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Professor of Strategic Design, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Physical Activity and Health, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University