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