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Male teachers can challenge misogyny in schools every day, not just on International Women’s Day Canadian and Australian studies are hearing from male teachers who promote gender and social justice while challenging and disrupting patriarchal masculinities in their classrooms.

Male teachers can challenge misogyny in schools every day, not just on International Women’s Day

Respecting international law depends on who breaks it: Why Canada backed the war against Iran Mark Carney’s support for the U.S.-Israel war against Iran seems hypocritical, but it’s consistent with Canada’s longstanding support for a rules-based order that only applies when convenient.

Respecting international law depends on who breaks it: Why Canada backed the war against Iran

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran could shatter the United Nations-led global order The U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran raise uncomfortable questions about whether the post-1945 rules-based order still constrains the use of force by major powers.

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran could shatter the United Nations-led global order

Ousting of Peru’s president points to a deeper crisis Instability has come to define Peru’s political landscape, as successive congresses and presidents have become locked in a power struggle.

Ousting of Peru’s president points to a deeper crisis

Wild macaques don’t abandon babies. So why did Punch’s mother? Japanese macaques are smart social animals. We expect that Punch will be able to learn how to find a place in his monkey group.

Wild macaques don’t abandon babies. So why did Punch’s mother?

As International Women’s Day approaches, why is Mark Carney rejecting gender equity efforts? Repositioning Canada in the global hierarchy does not mean leaving 50 per cent of the population behind. Now, more than ever before, it’s critical to double down on the commitment to equity.

As International Women’s Day approaches, why is Mark Carney rejecting gender equity efforts?

Behind women’s success is a sisterhood that sustains it Women’s success, resilience and well-being are not purely individual achievements. They are deeply supported by female friendships and collective social bonds.

Behind women’s success is a sisterhood that sustains it

Will AI drones, robots and wearable sensors revolutionize workplace safety? With robust governance frameworks, AI-enabled technologies have the potential to make high-risk workplaces safer.

Will AI drones, robots and wearable sensors revolutionize workplace safety?

How building with people who face barriers benefits everyone, especially during crises Systems designed with those who face the greatest barriers are more resilient, adaptive and stable. And in the end, they benefit everyone when the unpredictable happens.

How building with people who face barriers benefits everyone, especially during crises

Warming winters are reshaping Canada’s snowpack Climate change is altering not only how much snow falls, but where snowpack persists and how long it lasts.

Warming winters are reshaping Canada’s snowpack

Iran’s missile mayhem show the limits of Middle East defences Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran have triggered a widening regional conflict, drawing in Tehran’s allies and several Arab states while testing missile defences across the Middle East.

Iran’s missile mayhem show the limits of Middle East defences

What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy? The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important economic chokepoints, and it has just been closed off by the conflict in Iran.

What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?

Why the U.S. is unlikely to curtail China’s dominance over critical minerals China accounts for more than 80 per cent of global battery production. It’s highly unlikely the U.S. can reduce China’s role in the production and processing of critical minerals.

Why the U.S. is unlikely to curtail China’s dominance over critical minerals

From Anthropic to Iran: Who sets the limits on AI’s use in war and surveillance? Anthropic’s refusal to allow the U.S. Department of War unrestricted access to Claude raises questions for many nations.

From Anthropic to Iran: Who sets the limits on AI’s use in war and surveillance?

Why the Doomsday Clock has outlived its usefulness Complacency about the serious challenges the world is facing is not an option. But the idea that we are almost at the point of no return via the Doomsday Clock isn’t helpful.

Why the Doomsday Clock has outlived its usefulness

What treating Kashechewan evacuees reveals about Canada’s drinking water crisis: Policy failure is an Indigenous health issue In a country with the capacity to ensure safe water for all, persistent water insecurity in Indigenous communities represents a preventable policy failure — one that’s reflected in health issues.

What treating Kashechewan evacuees reveals about Canada’s drinking water crisis: Policy failure is an Indigenous health issue

As Canada’s Mark Carney heads to Australia, how did he become the darling of the global anti-Trump movement? Canada’s Mark Carney has a vision of an alternate global order that grabbed global headlines - asking middle powers like Australia to challenge the current system.

As Canada’s Mark Carney heads to Australia, how did he become the darling of the global anti-Trump movement?

Can the 2026 FIFA World Cup still be a force for global unity? The current U.S. political climate does not provide an encouraging model to move the FIFA World Cup toward peace and solidarity currently, but the world is in desperate need for it to do so.

Can the 2026 FIFA World Cup still be a force for global unity?

NASA announces a big shake-up of the Artemis Moon program NASA’s new plans for its Artemis moon exploration program reduces risks and increases the likelihood of a successful human mission to the moon’s surface in 2028.

NASA announces a big shake-up of the Artemis Moon program

Good-quality child care? What parents should consider, and how it can be assessed The quality of educator-child interactions is among the strongest predictors of children’s developmental and learning outcomes.

Good-quality child care? What parents should consider, and how it can be assessed

What Bad Bunny meant when he said ‘Canadá’ — and why we’re still talking about it Bad Bunny’s naming of ‘Canadá’ at the Super Bowl exposed Canada’s tendency to imagine itself as peripheral to Latin America, when its people and culture are central to its reality.

What Bad Bunny meant when he said ‘Canadá’ — and why we’re still talking about it

Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock Researchers observed male zebra finches to see if they would follow the flock when building a nest, or stick to their own preferences. It may help us think about conformity in our own species, too.

Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock

Mark Carney’s visit to India hits the reset button on the Canada–India relationship Mark Carney’s visit to India suggests both Canada and India are willing to compartmentalize disputes and focus on areas of shared economic and strategic interest.

Mark Carney’s visit to India hits the reset button on the Canada–India relationship

The hidden enemy on Mount Kilimanjaro: Safely dealing with low oxygen at high altitude At altitudes over 2,400 metres, lack of oxygen — a condition called hypoxia — can cause acute mountain sickness. Incidence rises with altitude, but there are ways to lower risks.

The hidden enemy on Mount Kilimanjaro: Safely dealing with low oxygen at high altitude

U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran may succeed on a military basis, but at what political cost? Even if the U.S. and Israel succeed in bringing about regime change in Iran, they may create an even worse geopolitical situation.

U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran may succeed on a military basis, but at what political cost?

Actually, Doug Ford, basket-weaving is innovative and in-demand Craft practices are not supplemental to human survival: they enable it, and have always been at the centre of technological innovation.

Actually, Doug Ford, basket-weaving is innovative and in-demand

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Between 27 Jun 2017 & 27 Feb 2026, my 61 articles there collectively drew 1.04 million page views. 39% from Canada, 29% from the USA, & 32% from elsewhere. The most-read article has 126,000 views.

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Self-control is a strength, but being too good at discipline can backfire Self-control is a valuable trait, but when we assume it comes effortlessly to those who demonstrate it, we risk burning out the people we depend on most.

Self-control is a strength, but being too good at discipline can backfire

What the Jeffrey Epstein files reveal about how elites trade toxic gifts and favours The Epstein files, where the global elite are talking to each other in private — or so they thought — open a peephole into their twisted world of gifts and favours.

What the Jeffrey Epstein files reveal about how elites trade toxic gifts and favours