Different but Equal
Toronto parents can choose to send their children to a variety of specialized schools. But is it possible to have too much choice in alternative education? Read More
Research & Ideas
Like a Bird
A U of T engineering student has become the first ever to fly a human-powered “ornithopter” Read More
The Virtual Search for the Perfect Roommate
A new U of T service helps students avoid Codomesticus noxious Read More
Life on Mars?
Scientists are trying to determine if methane in the Martian atmosphere came from living organisms Read More
New Year’s Revolution
A proposed new calendar would give February an extra week and start every month on a Monday. Read More
How Cities Compare
Urban centres have a huge impact on their residents’ well-being. So how can we make them better? Read More
Preventing Concussions
Dr. Charles Tator is trying to promote awareness of the dangers posed by even mild head injuries. Read More
The Fallen
Joanne Tod is painting portraits of every Canadian soldier who has died in Afghanistan Read More
Easing Depression
Studies find that electrical stimulation to one side of the brain helps improve depression Read More
Overqualified − and Stressed Out
Immigrants who are overqualified for their Canadian jobs might not just be bored. Their mental health might be suffering as well Read More
What Toronto Needs
A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things Read More
The Lives of Animals
Most animals raised for food in Canada live on industrial sites where they never go outdoors. Under our laws, this is perfectly legal, but is it ethical? Read More
A Year in Mumbai
Normand Labrie coped with sweltering heat and noisy classrooms to bring Canadian teaching techniques to India's largest city Read More
The Mobile Revolution
U of T libraries and bookstore adapt to the iPad era Read More
Can Our Forests Stand the Heat?
Scientists discover unusual die-off in sugar-maple leaves due to high spring temperatures Read More
Do You Drink Too Much?
A behavioural scientist offers new criteria for defining how much is too much Read More
One Patient, One Record
There are plenty of compelling reasons for health records to go digital. So why are some doctors resisting? Read More
Averting Disaster
BP oil spill could have been avoided if the company had used the "precautionary principle," says prof Read More
Polar Express
Architecture prof's Arctic designs include proposed Russia-Alaska rail link Read More
The Age of a Face
The culture and language you are raised with can affect your ability to judge the age of people's faces Read More
The Green Revolution, One Year Later
Iranian students and professors reflect on the future of their home country Read More
Parents – At Last!
Reproductive science has made huge strides over the past 30 years, bringing hope to millions of infertile couples. But some formidable barriers remain Read More
Blue & White & Green All Over
Solar panels at the Athletic Centre, composting in residence, farming on St. George. What next? A back campus wind turbine? Read More
Waging Peace
Three of his daughters were killed by Israeli fire. In Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish’s new book, he calls for an end to the violence Read More
Mapping the Mind
Ambitious 10-year project will create a detailed electronic atlas of the brain Read More
The Dark Master
Caravaggio rebelled against dogma and received wisdom. Is that why we like him so much? Read More
Ending It All
We run our lives as we wish. Why can’t we have a say in our own death? Read More
Mumblecore
What kind of films are part of the "mumblecore" movement? Read More
Cheaper Digital X-Rays
Physicist John Rowlands has invented a way to deliver high-quality X-rays at a fraction of the regular cost Read More
Winter Really Is Bad for You
Cold climates are associated with early death and illness, according to new U of T research Read More
The Big Promise of a Tiny Cell
Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness Read More
Risky Business
U of T science students are learning how to turn their high-tech ideas into products the world wants Read More
Scholars at Risk
U of T program supports academics who have experienced political oppression Read More
Second Opinion
The real world offers many sources of medical advice. Soon virtual worlds may, too Read More
The Better Way? Not So Fast
Tolls are better than transit for easing traffic gridlock over the long term, researchers say Read More
Birthright Lottery
Why should the accidental circumstances of birth confer almost unlimited opportunity to some and condemn others to a life of struggle? Read More
The Vitamin D Crisis
Dark-skinned Canadians may face higher risk of disease due to vitamin D deficiency, doctor warns Read More
Smarter Buildings
A U of T computer scientist is developing a program to help predict – and ultimately reduce – buildings’ energy use Read More
Is Your City Happy?
People living on the east side of Toronto are more neurotic than those in the west, study of cities’ “personalities” finds Read More
Balance? What Balance?
Finding harmony between professional and personal life proves elusive for many, study finds Read More
The True Nature of Time
A century after Einstein proposed his theory of relativity, scientists are still debating how time works Read More