Breathing Underwater
Joe MacInnis has spent his life exploring the world's oceans. Now he wants to save them
Research & Ideas
The Real CSI
Students in UTM's forensic science program learn quickly that art does not always imitate life
No Close-Ups, Please!
Real life forensic investigation is nothing like what's shown on television
What, Me Worry?
Anxiety affects a person's sense of life satisfaction less than depression, prof says
Exam Shy
South Asian immigrant women less likely to have regular breast examinations
Hope for Diabetics
Researchers discover potential stem cells in the pancreas
Channelling Nerve Cells
Procedure could help repair spinal cord injuries
Waste Not, Want Not
Could sewage be the energy of the future?
Prejudice in the Penitentiary
Aboriginal women unfairly deemed higher security risks, study finds
Let’s Do the Time Warp
Music teachers rely on traditional songs, old-fashioned rehearsals, prof says
The Ghost of Business Past
Chair in business history will examine the evolution of commerce in Canada
City of Ideas
Imagining Toronto's future
Dropouts No More
An innovative program is creating a “culture of achievement” in Regent Park
A Man with a Plan
Urban designer Robert Freedman wants to beautify Toronto
Little Wonders
Technology's next big thing may be very, very small
Not So Gooey After All
Apocalyptic scenario of runaway nanotechnology unlikely, author says
Rad! I Went Endo on My Dual Boinger and Got John Boy’ed!
A not-so-definitive guide to mountain biking slang
Cosmic Collision
Huge meteorite pierced Earth's upper crust
Tobacco-Induced Lung Damage Now Women’s Issue
COPD outstripping breast cancer as cause of death of Canadian women
Controlling Crohn’s Disease
Researchers isolate gene associated with the condition
The Sound of Silence
New technology for cellphones filters out background noise
The Chronic Struggle with Anorexia Nervosa
Patients have high risk of relapse up to two-years after treatment, study finds
Home Alone
People are socializing less with family and friends at home, study finds
What the Worm Remembers
Environmental signals can facilitate or inhibit ability to recall a memory, study finds
Goddess on the Move
Astronomy buffs watch the Transit of Venus
“Shocking” Research May Help Protect Technology
CN Tower helps scientists study effect of lightning on tall structures and how to safeguard electronic equipment
Preventing the Worst
Women who undergo preventive double mastectomies suffer low psychological distress
The Future of Marriage
Institution is being transformed and reinvented, according to Trinity's dean of women
What a Drag It Is Getting Old
Self-esteem can fall with age, study finds
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
New course teaches managers to read and understand co-workers' emotions
Switching Off Addiction
Discovery refutes the view that addiction causes permanent change in the brain
Banned Chemical Travels Far
Suspected carcinogen followed atmospheric and water flows across three oceans
The Corporate Connection
Do corporate donations influence what goes on in the classroom? Campaign chair Tony Comper feels that everyone’s a winner when business supports higher learning
Decoding SARS
Organism combined mammalian and avian viruses, researchers find
Trading Spaces
Women aren't entering skilled trades, despite shortage of workers
A Hero in Her Own Right
Jamaican-born nurse tended to wounded soldiers during the Crimean War
Mixing Therapies Can Hurt
Natural-health products and may cause adverse reactions with cancer treatments
The Power of Television
A popular sitcom may be changing the way we speak
Two Degrees of Separation
Maritimers are better connected than other Canadians, survey finds
Sophisticated Security
Prof's encryption technique could lead to more secure documents
Clinical Concerns
The faculties of medicine and nursing respond to SARS
What We Learned from SARS
The Canadian health-care system comes under scrutiny
Courage Under Fire
They cared for the ill, calmed a fearful public and put their own lives at risk. Meet some of the U of T professors and alumni who battled SARS
Solar Race Diaries
A Blue Sky veteran recalls an epic journey across America
A Place in the Sun
Come ride with U of T's solar car racing team, cutting-edge crusaders for a cleaner future
Smokers More Prone to TB
Researchers find that male smokers in India are four times more likely to contract TB
Grand Role Models
Grandparents are important emotional guides for adult grandchildren
New York Stories
Many early Canadian writers migrated to the U.S.
Shedding Light on Dark Matter
Scientists find that galaxies are surrounded by huge halos of dark matter
Eroding Iron Disorder
Blood pressure medication found to help
Retiring to the Office
Managers are more likely than clerical or blue-collar workers to find another job after retirement
Taking Stock of SAD
Sufferers of seasonal depression appear more willing to take financial risks in winter
Getting to the Heart of High-Speed Design
Findings could influence laser design
Bred in the Bone
New development in bone growth may lead to new treatments
Diversity Adversity
Canada leads in public policy for same sex couples
Putting Mad Cow Out to Pasture
Faculty of Medicine researchers are testing a possible vaccine
Lost in Translation
Study brings together Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism
Why Day Care Matters
New report by U of T economists support advocates of publicly funded child care
Evolutionary News
Different physical traits discovered between sexes of the same prehistoric species
Anemia Bleeds Developing Economies
Calculating the economic impact of iron deficiency