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Katharina Braeutigam, a plant epigeneticist at the University of Toronto, wants to grow trees fit for a future climate. By studying plants at…
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University of Toronto alumnus George Alevizos wants to ensure actors with disabilities are supported and represented in the Canadian…
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The University of Toronto's Bonnie Jane Maracle says the launch of an Indigenous language preservation project on Google Earth is…
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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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For the past five years, Choosing Wisely Canada has helped introduce patients to the idea that there could be a downside to unnecessary tests and…
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Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have combined two emerging technologies for next-generation…
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Tara Suri has integrated an unusual collection of disciplines into her studies. From cinema to law, linguistics, anthropology and even urban…
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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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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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Kinnon MacKinnon, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Heath, has turned his PhD…
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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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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…