The from the Copernicus Marine Service, a European Union ocean monitoring organization, has found that sea floor temperatures off the coast of Nova Scotia have risen at twice the rate of surface temperatures over 30 years. Researchers say the rapid warming rate is a result of changes to the climate, including more acute marine heat waves and fewer periods of colder weather.
Published on: 1 Oct 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the safety and efficacy of mifepristone, a drug used widely in medical abortions. The review has raised concerns about potential new restrictions on access to abortion in the United States.聽
Christopher Labos, MD, is an Associate at 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Office for Science and Society. He can discuss the known evidence on mifepristone and the broader implications of the review.聽
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Published on: 26 Sep 2025
On Sept. 28, it will be five years since Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died in a hospital north of Montreal after having broadcast on Facebook racist and sexist remarks being made about her by health-care staff. The event sparked calls for Quebec to recognize systemic racism.
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Published on: 23 Sep 2025
According to a report by Quebec researchers studying social inequalities, Quebec鈥檚 economy lost $4.2 billion in 2021 due to the ongoing housing crisis 鈥� a figure the authors say is likely even higher in 2025.聽
Manque de logements ad茅quats : quels co没ts sur la prosp茅rit茅 茅conomique? is the first publication in a larger research project conducted by the with several partners.聽
Published on: 22 Sep 2025
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released an 鈥� sometimes referred to as superbugs 鈥� that pose the greatest threat to Canadians. It鈥檚 the first update since 2015.
The 29 organisms flagged highlight the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance. They include drug-resistant E. coli and Salmonella, gonorrhea and the deadly fungus Candida auris.
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Published on: 19 Sep 2025
Twice in high-profile cases in Quebec within the past week, the courts deemed defendants not criminally responsible because of mental health issues.
This 91丝瓜视频 expert can discuss the place of Not Criminally Responsible rulings in our legal system. (She would not comment on any specific cases).聽聽
Marie Manikis, Assistant Professor and William Dawson Scholar, Faculty of Law, can comment on criminal justice, criminal law, human rights, sentencing and victims.鈥�
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Published on: 18 Sep 2025
The Canadian Climate Institute鈥檚 warns that Canada won't meet its 2030 climate targets.
The oil and gas sector has seen an increase in emissions, offsetting progress in other sectors, according to the report.
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Published on: 18 Sep 2025
The Quebec government has ordered 1,200 LION Electric school buses off the road after one of the vehicles caught fire earlier this week in Montreal. 91丝瓜视频 experts are available to comment on the implications of this event, including battery safety, electric vehicle design, materials engineering and fire risk mitigation.聽
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Published on: 12 Sep 2025
Four major space telescopes have confirmed unusual findings about a rare interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS.
Astronomers using the Hubble, SPHEREx, James Webb and TESS telescopes report that the comet鈥檚 early activity and surprising chemical makeup suggest it may have formed in a planetary system very different from our own. Some researchers believe that interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS could even play a role in planet formation when captured by young star systems.
The comet is the oldest ever recorded and one of only three known to have originated beyond our solar system.
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Published on: 11 Sep 2025
The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly, with serious implications for public trust and patient health.
released Wednesday in collaboration with research and clinical organizations across Canada called for collective action to counter misinformation and support science.
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Published on: 11 Sep 2025
Sept. 10 is A new World Health Organization underscores the urgency of suicide prevention, estimating that 727,000 people died by suicide in 2021 alone.
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Published on: 9 Sep 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported its first Ebola outbreak in three years, which has already claimed 15 lives.
91丝瓜视频 experts are available to discuss concerns about the world鈥檚 ability to respond quickly, particularly as recent U.S. funding cuts put global health programs under strain.
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Published on: 5 Sep 2025
Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, has been charged with attempting to stage a coup d鈥櫭﹖at and reclaim power following his loss of the 2022 election. The verdict and sentencing phase of the trial is now beginning.聽
This 91丝瓜视频 expert can talk about Bolsonaro鈥檚 trial; the legacy of dictatorships in Brazil; the effects of U.S tariffs against Brazil; and human rights and amnesty.聽
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Published on: 3 Sep 2025
In Quebec鈥檚 Mont茅r茅gie region, residents are facing a growing water crisis, particularly in Mercier and Saint-R茅mi, due to the depletion of resources in underground aquifers. The water scarcity has affected agriculture, forcing some farmers to abandon vegetable crops.
Meanwhile, the level of the St. Lawrence River is notably lower than usual for this time of year, affecting fishing, boating and shipping around Montreal.
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Published on: 28 Aug 2025
Canada鈥檚 2023 wildfire season caused the country鈥檚 worst air pollution levels since 1998, according to It warns that if such pollution levels persist, Canadians could lose about two years of life expectancy.
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Published on: 28 Aug 2025
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