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Alright, maybe most people aren't thrilled. But new studies show that focusing on how tax dollars help others does improve attitudes. Get the full story Delayed But Not Forgotten: Tax Season
The overuse of cleaning products, particularly ones with strong fragrances, is being linked to a heightened asthma risk in young children. Get the full story Cleaner Isn’t Necessarily Better Around Young Infants
The lowly waxworm has the capacity to turn plastic into alcohol. Could their microbiome hold the key to humans' microplastics crisis? Get the full story A Reason to Wax Optimistic on Plastic Pollution
Much of our lives are now online, but do our democratic rights carry over into digital space? That's where the Citizen Lab comes in. Get the full story Who Can Protect Democracy in Digital Spaces?
A device originally used to decontaminate apples is being repurposed to sanitize N95 masks, to help keep healthcare workers safe. Get the full story How Does This Apple Spray Keep COVID-19 Away?
Ten billion light years away is record-breaking wind coming off a powerful quasar, and there may be more like it hiding in plain sight. Get the full story Extremely Fast and Incredibly Far
Discovery drives scientific progress. But as one decorated biologist reminds us, the path from idea to application isn't always easy. Get the full story Making Discovery ‘A Question of Brains, Not Money’
This Wednesday, May 20, join the Gairdner Foundation's panel of experts in a discussion on the road forward amidst the global pandemic. Get the full story Get Your Questions on COVID-19 Answered
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