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Jan. 2, 2025 at 10:11 am CST

Spending time outside, particularly in nature, is important because it can help regulate stress, boost mental health, and improve immune function.

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Dec. 27, 2024 at 10:12 am CST

The honey produced by the tireless work of the honeybee is nothing short of an untapped goldmine of environmental data that could help us better understand the spread of environmental pollutants.

By Simon Harper, The Conversation via Reuters Connect, Tony Robert Walker

Dec. 13, 2024 at 10:35 am CST

Being cold isn't why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the cold and flu. Research also shows that lower temperatures are associated with higher COVID-19 rates.

By Libby Richards, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Dec. 12, 2024 at 9:46 am CST

Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) was seemingly set up to fail. Multiple successive governments have long passed the buck to the next and still none are willing to fix it.

By Jenna L. Hennebry, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Dec. 9, 2024 at 9:53 am CST

There has been an enormous amount of misinformation about the safety of 3-NOP, with some labelling milk from herds fed the additive as "Frankenmilk." Others have been concerned it could make its way to humans via beef. The bottom line is that 3-NOP is safe. Let's unpack some of the major misunderstandings.

By Ian Musgrave, The Conversation via Reuters Connect