Imagine you’re standing at a bottle depot with an empty pop can. You can get a dime back, or you can take a chance at winning $1,000. Which would you choose?

How a lottery-style refund system could boost recycling

Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favourite dishes.

An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths

There’s no cure for measles; here’s how to protect yourself from one of the most contagious pathogens on Earth.

5 things you need to know about measles

If you were to ask most people what causes cancer, the answer would probably be smoking, alcohol, the sun, hair dye or some other avoidable element. But the most important risk factor for cancer is something else: aging. That’s right, the factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable—and a condition that we will all experience.

The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think

Critical minerals are key to Canada’s clean energy transition—and your daily life.

Why critical minerals matter: 5 things you need to know

Why indoor air quality and listening to your body is more important than you might think.

5 things you need to know: How to protect your health from wildfire smoke

“There is more to writing than just our traditional stories. Writing is healing, one way for us to deal with the anger that is present amongst us.”

— Larry Loyie, Oskiniko, 1933-2016

How writing can help heal trauma from Residential Schools

Parents of school-aged children have plenty on their plates as they transition back to school routines. For most Canadian families, beyond concerns about school supplies or new experiences, it also means another year of packing lunches—an essential daily task that can feel overwhelming.

‘So much mental load’: Mothers speak about school lunches

Shirley Chisholm, a Democratic congresswoman, was the first African American woman to run for president of the United States. Sixty years later, Kamala Harris will become the first Black and South Asian American woman to be nominated for president by a major party. Is the United States poised to elect her?

Is the United States ready for a Black woman president? Reflections on race, gender and politics

Violence in an “invisible relationship” can make seeking help feel impossible.

Raising awareness of intimate partner violence in queer relationships

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