By Omid Haeri Ardakani, Research scientist at Natural Resources Canada; Andjunct associate professor, University of Calgary
Barbara Sherwood Lollar, Professor, Earth Sciences, University of Toronto
Chris Ballentine, Chair of Geochemistry, University of Oxford
Vast deposits of naturally occurring hydrogen hold promise for a green future. However, policies need to be enacted for the extraction and circulation of hydrogen.
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By J. Andrew Deman, Professor of English, University of Waterloo
A look at the Fantastic Four in comics from their 1961 debut onwards shows how the the Marvel universe originated from the Four.
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By Kathryn Dane, Postdoctoral associate, University of Calgary
Isla Shill, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Injury and Illness Epidemiology in Sport, University of Edinburgh
Stephen West, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Kinesiology, University of Calgary
Girls’ and women’s rugby is booming, but to keep players safe, it needs systems, research and support tailored to the female game.
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By Fateme Ejaredar, PhD candidate in Sociology, University of Calgary, University of Calgary
Pallavi Banerjee, Professor of Sociology and University of Calgary Research Excellence Chair, University of Calgary
Interviews with 30 Iranian Canadians help to untangle the roots of political tensions and evolving solidarities in the Iranian diaspora in Canada.
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By Valere Gaspard, Research Fellow, Leadership and Democracy Lab, Western University
Amid heightened concern about the current state of democracy around the globe, we need to better understand the attitudes and motivations of politicians.
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By Emma Shortis, Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
Trump is under huge pressure - even from within his MAGA base - to release the files. But any idea this might bring down the “Teflon” president may be misplaced.
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By Oluwafemi Adebo, Professor of Food Technology and Director of the Centre for Innovative Food Research (CIFR), University of Johannesburg
Nicole Cunningham, Associate Professor, University of Johannesburg
Would you eat food that was printed by a machine? 3D printed food is built up by equipment (a 3D food printer), layer after layer, using edible pastes, dough and food slurries in three-dimensional forms. These machines use digital models to produce precise, often personalised food items. Most 3D printed foods are made from nutrient-dense sources (plant and animal), which means they can offer health benefits.
The global market for 3D printed food is growing. It’s…
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By Leila Demarest, Associate Professor, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University
Line Kuppens, Assistant Professor of Conflict Studies, University of Amsterdam
Democratic consolidation is a continuing struggle, in Africa as elsewhere. The turn to democracy gained momentum in Africa in the late 1980s and early 1990s but has petered out since. Can new generations turn the tide?
The need to prepare young people to become democratically minded is well established. In western societies, school-based civic education has been considered the…
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By Burtram C. Fielding, Dean Faculty of Sciences and Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University
Etheresia Pretorius, Distinguished Professor in Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University
Massimo Nunes, Postdoctoral Research Fellow , Stellenbosch University
Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms. These include chronic fatigue, brain fog, exercise intolerance, dizziness, muscle or joint pain and gut problems. And many of these symptoms worsen after exercise, a phenomenon known as post-exertional malaise.
Medically the symptoms are known as myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The World Health Organization classifies this as a post viral fatigue syndrome, and it is recognised…
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By Rose Nakayi, Senior Lecturer of Law, Makerere University
Jörg Wiegratz, Associate Professor of Global Political Economy and Development, University of Leeds
Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and takes advantage of a situation where a large section of people feels exploited, marginalised or disempowered. It sets up “the people” against “the other”. It promises solidarity with the excluded by addressing their grievances. Populism targets broad social groups, operating across ethnicity and class.
But how does populism fare when it…
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