Dyer: Unprecedented warming could be ocean feedback
A heat wave is a random phenomenon that comes and goes in certain seasons for a period of some days. A climate feedback is forever. Read the full story
Baranyai: Law and order should apply to politicians, too
Now that we’ve been there, done that and possibly bought the T-shirt, can we all agree to retire “wacko” from the spotlight? Read the full story
Rozdilsky: Campus unrest today echoes student protests in 1968
Whatâs happening at Columbia University now can be understood through what happened on campus 56 years ago, almost to the day. Read the full story
Pearson: Tsunami of future dementia cases will need community-wide response
It’s hard to find anyone in this country who doesn’t know someone suffering from dementia. Read the full story
Dyer: The price of Africa’s diversity is war
Doomsday is a strong word, but the fighting in Sudan is probably killing more people a day than are dying in the wars in either Ukraine or the Gaza Strip.
Tallman: Psychedelics may have role in religious experience, if God so wishes
For thousands of years Indigenous people have been using plant medicines such as magic mushrooms for healing and religious purposes.
Baranyai: University campus protestors won’t be deterred
The current conflict began when Hamas militants killed 1,200 Israelis and seized more than 240 hostages in a surprise attack on Oct. 7.
Cornies: Large donors should inspire us all to give to worthwhile causes
The London region has long been blessed by the forward-thinking generosity of wealthy individuals and families.
Dimanche: Mega-ships carrying 5,600 passengers fuelling cruise industry’s growth
The cruise industry is booming, but environmental concerns are escalating as larger ships and more distant ports become part of the mix
Baranyai: Showing the whole truth sometimes makes a difference
Protest demands an audience. It is the common goal of every boycott, sit-in, march and petition, whether the message is clever (arranging 52 school buses in the shape of a rifle) or clumsy (throwing soup at art).
Dyer: Corals will regenerate, even if humans not here to see it
“Without extinction, there would likely be insufficient ecological space available for new species.”
Boodhoo: How worried should we be about bird flu’s spread to U.S. dairy cattle?
The confirmed presence of bird flu in American dairy cattle in a March 25 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has put Canadian public health experts on high alert.