Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and 3 things that help them eat better
Heart-healthy diets are vital in cardiac rehab, but cost, complex guidelines and cultural barriers can make them hard to ...
Canada has always had a ‘tap on, tap off’ immigration policy aimed primarily at filling jobs
Sharp increases and decreases in the number of immigrants are nothing new in Canada. Historically, immigration levels ...
The chemistry behind beer brewing is still shrouded in mystery, but tiny microfluidic chips could change that
A research team at the University of Victoria has created a new method for making oil-in-beer emulsions that could advance ...
A year of devastation: with hope and trust shattered, what can bring an end to the violence in Israel-Palestine?
The world needs to stop taking sides. A solution involves reconciling both parties’ objectives – a ceasefire in Gaza, ...
‘Dark tourism’ is attracting visitors to war zones and sites of atrocities in Israel and Ukraine. Why?
Birkenau and, more recently, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Now we’re seeing ‘solidarity tours’ to Israel’s October 7 ...
Australia is hosting the world’s first ‘nature positive’ summit. What is it, and why does it matter?
As Australia prepares to host the first Global Nature Positive Summit this week, let’s take a closer look at what ‘nature ...
Getting antivirals for COVID too often depends on where you live and how wealthy you are
COVID antivirals are recommended for people aged over 70 and those at risk of severe illness. But many older Australians are ...
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Gen Z knowledge about the Holocaust matters for ongoing reconciliation with a troubled history
Regan Lipes does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...
Palestinians want to choose their own leaders – a year of war has distanced them further from this democratic goal
Despite a recent push to reconcile Palestinian political parties and work toward elections, Palestinians are no nearer to ...
Children in west Africa are often sent to live with other families to help them get ahead – but fostering may be doing the opposite
A study in five west African countries found that children fostered by wealthier households were less likely to attend school ...
Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth – new study
Smokers had higher levels of harmful bacteria – like Fusobacterium, Campylobacter and Tannerella forsythia – in their mouths.
Australia has an extraordinary 13 million spare bedrooms. Here’s how to use at least some of them to ease the housing crisis
Five million homes have two or more spare bedrooms. What’s needed are rules to clarify the pension and tax implications of ...