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August 13, 2019

Katharina Braeutigam, a plant epigeneticist at the University of Toronto, wants to grow trees fit for a future climate. By studying plants at…

August 13, 2019

University of Toronto alumnus George Alevizos wants to ensure actors with disabilities are supported and represented in the Canadian…

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August 12, 2019

The University of Toronto's Bonnie Jane Maracle says the launch of an Indigenous language preservation project on Google Earth is…

South Korean demonstrators hold banners during a rally to mark International Women's Day
August 12, 2019

In 2017, major media exposés of predatory sexual behaviour by powerful figures unleashed #MeToo, a hashtag now tweeted and shared more than 20…

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August 12, 2019

Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have combined two emerging technologies for next-generation…

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August 9, 2019

University of Toronto cryospheric scientist Laura Brown says a trio of satellites recently launched by the Canadian Space Agency will help…

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August 9, 2019

A new book from University of Toronto Press uncovers the origins of MˑAˑC Cosmetics’ corporate philanthropy around HIV/AIDS awareness and fundraising…

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August 8, 2019

University of Toronto researchers have conducted the first spatial analysis of death in Ontario, discovering that social and demographic factors are…

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August 8, 2019

For years, the University of Toronto’s Elizabeth Edwards and her team have been developing a potent mix of microbes that can chow down on toxic…