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Friday essay: my mother survived polio – stories like hers show why vaccination matters

As a child, Catharine Coleborne’s mother spent a year in bed with polio. Stories like hers reveal why we can’t afford to go backwards on vaccination.
theconversation 20h ago

Talk matters: How municipal council debates can enhance democracy

With municipal elections on the horizon this year in several Canadian provinces and territories, local councils have the opportunity to show that quality debate can lead to a stronger democracy.
theconversation 23h ago

Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth

There’s lots of copper in the ground, but demand is already outstripping usable supply – and the shortfall is likely to get worse.
theconversation 31h ago

Cyclone Narelle: ‘compact’, dangerous and unusually predictable

Cyclone Narelle is expected to cross the Queensland coast on Friday morning. It has followed a predictable westward path, which is highly unusual.
theconversation 44h ago

Indigenous-led renewable energy projects offer benefits that reach far beyond reducing carbon emissions

Indigenous-owned renewable energy projects are growing quickly in Canada. New research suggests they could enable widespread acceptance of energy transitions.
theconversation 18h ago

Could a gut microbe influence muscle strength?

Muscle strength is crucial for good health.
theconversation 21h ago

Zanele Muholi: queer South African visual activist cements their global influence

The Hasselblad is the world’s largest award for photography. It cements Muholi’s global influence.
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