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This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. A quarter of a million Canadians are diagnosed with cancer every year. When that happens, …
Read More »Canada election: Poilievre pitches ‘100 days of change’ by scrapping MPs’ summer break to pass priority bills
Singh defends election timing NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, speaking from Toronto in the final week of the election campaign, says there were two main reasons he didn’t push for an earlier election, which included him wanting Canadians to benefit from dental care and pharmacare and that he did not want …
Read More »As these kids get hands-on with food, they’re also learning about climate change
What On Earth27:44Tasty, climate-friendly food that kids will make (and eat) Jaela Villalobos originally signed onto the after-school cooking class she’s currently taking to spend time with a friend, but the 10-year-old says the experience has been enriching and eye-opening. “Whatever we eat can also affect the planet,” said the …
Read More »There are daily pills to prevent HIV — but injectable options could change what prevention looks like
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Once a day, Tim Lagman takes a pill that reduces his risk of contracting HIV, …
Read More »In Antarctica, Canadian scientists have a ‘momentous’ chance to learn more about climate change
In the middle of an active volcano at the bottom of the world, dozens of fur seals bask in blowing wet snow. They are mostly unfussed by their two-legged guests. Around them lie cockeyed iron tanks and wooden boats from an early 20th-century whaling settlement, so weathered they’re nearly absorbed …
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Read More »By 6, kids think boys are better than girls at computer science. These programs aim to change that
During lunch recess at Arnott Charlton Public School in Brampton, Ont., girls tinker with coding small, colourful LED lights-and-circuits kits or compose music on laptop computers. A laughing trio of fourth graders fine-tunes a small wheeled vehicle with an extendable arm as they “rescue” a duck. They’re engaged and having …
Read More »Can this ‘burnt toast’-like substance be a key tool in the fight against climate change?
What On Earth28:12This one weird climate fix is like ‘burnt toast’ It might be considered an odd retirement hobby, but Greg Porteous spends his spare time making biochar. Biochar is a black, charcoal-like substance created by applying high heat to organic materials such as wood, plant matter and even sewage sludge. …
Read More »Fan petition to get Gracie Abrams to change her opening act may have crossed a line experts say is blurring
Imagine you’re an up-and-coming musician who’s chosen to perform as the opening act for a popstar with millions of listeners, only to be met with disapproval and complaints from the star’s fans. That’s exactly what happened to Dora Jar. The 28-year-old American singer-songwriter picked to open for singer Gracie Abrams …
Read More »L.A. fire conditions made 35 per cent more likely thanks to climate change, researchers say
The fires that devastated neighbourhoods in Los Angeles, killing 28 people and burning over 16,000 homes and buildings are not a one-off, according to a new rapid analysis. And researchers say they are now significantly more likely to happen due to climate change. The shocking scenes of fires lapping up …
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