Opinion: Time to abolish the Canadian law that allows adults to spank and hit children

Corporal punishment (e.g., spanking) is allowed in Canada according to Section 43 of the Criminal Code…

Building telescopes on the moon could transform astronomy, and it's becoming an achievable goal

Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organized by multiple space agencies—and increasingly by…

Data shows that police-involved deaths in Canada are on the rise

Fatal encounters with police are on the rise in Canada. The number of civilians dying in…

El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs. That can spell disaster for fish and corals

It’s coming. Winds are weakening along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Heat is building beneath the ocean…

New model describes the actions that need to be taken by a person riding a swing

A team of physicists, mathematicians and psychologists from Jumonji University, Nagoya University and Hokkaido University, all…

Stab-resistant fabric gains strength from carbon nanotubes, polyacrylate

Fabrics that resist knife cuts can help prevent injuries and save lives. But a sharp enough…

Plate tectonics in the Pacific and Atlantic during the Cretaceous period shaped the Caribbean region

Earthquakes and volcanism occur as a result of plate tectonics. The movement of tectonic plates themselves…

As pandemic prison populations fell, proportion of Black prisoners rose, finds new analysis

The U.S. prison population plummeted during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic but the percentage…

Researchers cultivate microalgae for biofuel production

A group of researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil have grown microalgae…

Scientists say new avian influenza requires urgent coordinated response

A highly pathogenic avian influenza has been spreading in the U.S., making headlines as the price…