By Mikaela Gerwing, Wildlife Conservation Biologist and PhD Candidate, Concordia University
When wild animals are illegally imported to Canada, the law is clear about what happens to perpretrators. It fails to address how they are cared for after seizure.
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By Jay Timothy Dolmage, Professor of English, University of Waterloo
To figure out what AI may be understood as replacing, we need to examine intelligence as a historical and dangerous idea — rather than as a biological fact.
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By Amam Mbawkem, Professor of Medicine, University of Lagos
Millions of Nigerians are living with hypertension without knowing it – and the gaps in diagnosis and care run deep.
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By Chris Malley, Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute York Centre, University of York
Caroline Sawe, Research Associate, University of York
Kevin Hicks, Senior Research Fellow, University of York
Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris Malley, Kevin Hicks and Caroline Sawe. They reflect on two reports that set out the practical ways that African countries can cut air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions at the same time, while saving billions through lower healthcare costs, fewer days lost to illness…
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By Mahpara Zulqadar
Pakistan keeps no national data on people with albinism. Without a count, they lack tailored support in schools, healthcare, and jobs, while rising heat raises their health risks, experts say.
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By Mathilde Plard, Géographe et sociologue, chargée de recherche au CNRS (UMR 6590 ESO), Université d’Angers
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In May 2026, the American ultrarunner Rachel Entrekin became the first woman to win the Cocodona 250-miler in Arizona, a flagship event in the sport.
While women excel at very long distances, they remain under-represented. Why is this?
At the 2026 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), France’s Blandine L’Hirondel won the women’s race in 21 hours 54 minutes, the first woman to finish in under 22 hours. Rachel Entrekin came second.
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By Uncloseted MEdia
Far-right activists from the U.S. and Latin America are trying to leverage Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ government to form a “pro-life, pro-family” counter to the U.N. LGBTI Core Group.
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Friday, October 16, 2026
Civilian casualties in Ukraine remain at record levels, with intensified Russian attacks in September continuing a pattern of harm in 2026 far exceeding previous years, UN human rights monitors in Ukraine said on Friday.
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By Jillian Turanovic, Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder
Kristin Lloyd, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Clemson University
An Oregon school shooting comes weeks before midterms when young voters could break turnout records, but research shows shared fear doesn’t mean shared views on guns.
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By Human Rights Watch
(Beirut) – Syrian authorities have imposed admissions rules that bar women from most programs at two new state universities focused on defense and security, with applications closing on October 19, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The discriminatory rules clearly violate Syria’s international legal obligations and are part of a concerning pattern of actions by the transitional authorities that restrict women’s role in state institutions and reinforce gender stereotypes.The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on September 30 that admission to programs in…
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