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Photo of arctic seabird
November 17, 2016

Seabird colonies play a key role in cooling the summertime Arctic by helping create cloud cover from the sun, says a new study led by U of…

November 17, 2016

University of Toronto’s Susan McCahan on the refocused world of academia and preparing students for life beyond university What does re-imagining…

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November 17, 2016

The day that followed Donald Trump’s surprising election triumph coincided with a surge in American interest in a University of Toronto website…

Photo of Reza Moridi, Ivan Semeniuk, Peter Love
November 17, 2016

For more than two decades, Ivan Semeniuk covered breaking scientific research – from the mysteries of the universe to the ancient creatures…

Photo of seal at a zoo
November 16, 2016

The ethics of zoos provoke intense debate, but they’re still the most popular cultural institutions in North America when it comes to annual…

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November 16, 2016

“Hey Siri, how’s my hair?” Your smartphone may soon be able to give you an honest answer, thanks to a new machine learning algorithm designed by U…

Photo of Jane Jacobs
November 16, 2016

Jane Jacobs’s contribution to city building is undeniable – the famed urbanist influenced generations of academics, city planners and…

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November 16, 2016

A final draft of the University of Toronto’s new policy on sexual violence and sexual harassment is headed to governance to be considered for approval…

Photo of supermoon
November 15, 2016

If you had a chance to look to the skies this week and take in the magnificent “supermoon,” you may have wondered about the science behind the…

Photo of Ioannis (John) Antoniadis and Daniel Wright
November 15, 2016

Two University of Toronto researchers, Daniel Wright and Ioannis (John) Antoniadis, have won Polanyi Prizes – Wright for his work examining the…