Why the autism jigsaw puzzle piece is such a problematic symbol

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For decades, a jigsaw puzzle piece has been used to symbolise autism across the world. It has been used for charity logos and awareness ribbons, and even tattooed on to the bodies of well-meaning parents. But for many...

Gender equality at the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race has further to go

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In rowing, catching a crab is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boats momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with periods of forward...

Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment

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Many patients with late-stage cancer slip into a profound apathy as the disease ravages their bodies and brains. demaerre/iStock via Getty Images Plus A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many...

Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement

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In recent months, the Buy Canadian movement has gained significant momentum, driven by a collective push to support domestic products and services, strengthen local businesses and reduce reliance on foreign imports....

Why are so many second-generation South Asian and Chinese Canadians planning to vote Conservative?

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After months of political decline, the Liberal Party of Canada is showing signs of recovery, buoyed, some suggest, by a surge of national pride in the face of Donald Trumps tariff war and threats to Canadian sovereignty....

A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity

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Securing the welfare of future generations seems like solid grounds for judging policies and politicians, especially during an election campaign. Political legacies are on the line because the stakes are so high. There is...

Friday essay: in an uncertain world, ‘green relief’ offers respite, healing and beauty

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Annie Spratt/Unsplash Have you ever sat with a cup of tea at the end of a weeding session, with a feeling close to happiness? Or returned from the local garden centre with a bag of potting mix and some plants and soon the...