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Former University of Toronto President Robert Birgeneau is being awarded the 2016 Vannevar Bush Award from the United States National…
A mindfulness-based therapy co-developed by a University of Toronto psychology professor can help prevent the recurrence of major depression according…
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Whether you turn to the Farmer’s Almanac, a 24-hour weather station or an app on your phone, weather predictions are a constant source of…
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Canadians were shocked to learn recently that retired journalist John Ridsdel, who had been kidnapped along with three others last September in…
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The University of Toronto's Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (JICS) has been named winner of the 2016 ‘Outstanding’ Laboratory…
Does your early morning yoga actually change the way you think? Yes, according to the research of Nicholas Hobson (department of psychology) into…
Urban issues were the main topic of discussion as U of T President Meric Gertler met with Utrecht University President Marjan Oudeman and Chinese…
It’s been an ambition since the 1960s and now, a new Student Commons is a tangible step closer to opening its doors on the university’s St. George…
When academics write op-ed pieces in newspapers and prepare reports for municipalities, foundations and others, they face a challenge, says Aseem…
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While many food companies are working to cut the salt in their products in response to a voluntary sodium reduction strategy introduced by Health…
With exam season underway, students receive marks reflecting what they learned – but it’s often harder to evaluate improvements to skills such as…
Targeting cancer cells for destruction while leaving healthy cells alone — that has been the promise of the emerging field of cancer nanomedicine. But…