129 officers and crew died during the 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage expedition. DNA analysis from their remains of members can reveal the identity of the men who perished during the journey.
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Plastic versions of igloos show an early example of culturally sensitive housing, abandoned in favour of inadequate southern-style structures.
Older adults are assets, but they shouldn’t be commodities.
Death-friendly communities that welcome mortality might help us live better lives and provide better care for people at the end of their lives.
The federal government’s response to the scourge of food insecurity must involve a lot more than just encouraging Canadians to donate canned goods. It must honour Canadians’ right to food.
Academics and others concerned with benefitting from peer professional collaboration can use COVID-19 disruptions as an opportunity to improve conferences through smart design.
A recovery plan for the threatened Algonquin wolf should have been in place two years ago. Recent amendments to the Endangered Species Act mean the Algonquin wolf faces an uncertain future.
As mountain goats face pressures from climate change and human disturbance, analyzing their genome provides useful information on their ecology and evolution.
COVID-19 public health messages often classify ‘elderly neighbours’ as in need of aid, and overlook the substantial contributions, achievements and resources of older people.
Environmental monitoring and public participation are necessary to maintain transparency and protect ecosystems and communities.
For decades, the extinction of passenger pigeons has been explained by two theories of human impact. New research shows one of these theories is now more compelling than the other.
Il a été prouvé qu'un crâne trouvé dans l'ouest du Groenland est la progéniture mâle de première génération d'une femelle narval et d'un mâle béluga.
A skull found in West Greenland is proven to be the first-generation male offspring of a female narwhal and male beluga whale. The creature’s unusual diet may have been a result of its strange teeth.
Street art promotes public dialogue on social justice issues and can lead to opportunities for learning outside of formal schooling.
In August 2014, Tina Fontaine’s body was pulled from the Red River in Winnipeg Manitoba, stuffed in a garbage bag by her killer. Her disappearance had been reported to the police by child protection workers…
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Professor and Canada Research Chair, Trent University; University of Cambridge
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Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Communications, Trent University
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Professor of History, Trent University
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, Trent University
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Chair, Anishinaabeg Knowledge and Assistant Professor at Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, Trent University
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Assistant Professor, Indigenous Methodologies, Chanie Wenjack School of Indigenous Studies, Trent University
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PHD Student in Canadian Studies, Trent University
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Professor of Biology, Trent University
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PhD Candidate, Environmental and Life Sciences, Trent University
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Associate Professor of Finance, Trent University
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Assistant Professor, Gender & Social Justice, Trent University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Change of Freshwater Ecosystems, Trent University
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Assistant Professor, Sociology, Trent University
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David Schindler Professor of Aquatic Science, Trent University
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, Trent University