Ebola: rising cases require health response urgency
Ebola’s deadly spread hinges on rapid response and strong health infrastructure; current trends in the DRC look more dangerous than past outbreaks.
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The Great Time Adjustment: End of Leap Seconds on the Horizon
A proposed move could end leap seconds, expanding the UTC-UT1 gap to one hour, easing long-term timekeeping and reducing disruption to critical systems.
Navigating Truth Online: Join Media Literacy Week
Media Literacy Week 2026, hosted by MediaSmarts, helps Canadians navigate misinformation, AI, and online safety through national events, workshops, and activities from October 26–30, with Digital Citizen Day on October 28 promoting responsible digital engagement.
From Lab to Real-World Wire
Finally a turning point for carbon nanotube fibres, offering strength, lightness, and scalable production with real-world potential across aerospace, electronics, and grid upgrades.
The Science of Making Sense of Science
A single study can make headlines, but it rarely tells the whole story. Discover how systematic reviews and meta-analyses bring research together to reveal what the evidence actually says—and why that work can save lives.
Clock Changes and Health: The Safer Path
Canadian researchers argue permanent standard time better protects health than permanent daylight saving, citing circadian disruption and mixed effects on sleep and learning.
Second-Generation Planet Near White Dwarf
HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation Jupiter-sized planet formed from dying-star material, with niobium signalling a new kind of planetary chemistry around white dwarfs.
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Navigating Truth Online: Join Media Literacy Week
Media Literacy Week 2026, hosted by MediaSmarts, helps Canadians navigate misinformation, AI, and online safety through national events, workshops, and activities from October 26–30, with Digital Citizen Day on October 28 promoting responsible digital engagement.
Butterflies: Illusion as a Survival Strategy
Butterflies use colour and motion to create visual tricks that confuse predators, adding illusion to the list of survival strategies beyond camouflage and mating signals.
Storytelling in the Lab: Science You Can Share
A year-long initiative shows how clear storytelling helps scientists connect with the public and boost understanding of complex research.