Counting sheep, and their burps, may help lower global methane emissions
Every child learns at a very young age that sheep go “baaa,” but much less appreciated is how much they burp too. In fact, sheep are among the world’s most …
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Growing number of homeless people turning to ERs for shelter and warmth in Ontario, study says
When Dr. Carolyn Snider arrives for her early morning emergency room shifts, she regularly sees between five and 10 people in the waiting area who don’t need medical attention— just …
This commonly prescribed cancer drug was supposed to help save his life, instead it killed him
When Dr. Anil Kapoor was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in January his prognosis was positive, and his family was hopeful treatment would buy him several more years. But …
TikTok prohibits videos promoting bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’
TikTok will prohibit content that promotes Osama bin Laden’s 2002 letter detailing the former al-Qaeda leader’s justifications for attacks against Americans, the app said on Thursday. Discussions of the 20-year-old …
Social media gets teens hooked while feeding aggression and impulsivity, and researchers think they know why
Kids who spend hours on their phones scrolling through social media are showing more aggression, depression and anxiety, say Canadian researchers. Emma Duerden holds the Canada Research Chair in neuroscience …
FBI struggled to disrupt casino hacking gang, cybersecurity experts say
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has struggled to stop a hyper-aggressive cybercrime gang that’s been tormenting corporate America over the last two years, according to nine cybersecurity responders, digital …
El Salvador’s civil war left unmarked graves countrywide. Ontario researchers are helping find them
A Western University project documenting dozens of massacres that took place during the Salvadoran civil war is allowing survivors to reconcile their country’s history and grieve lost loved ones. El Salvador’s civil war started in …
Authorities investigate letters containing fentanyl, other substances sent to U.S. election offices
Authorities were hunting Thursday for whoever sent suspicious letters — including some containing fentanyl — to elections offices in at least five states this week, delaying the counting of ballots in …
Man receives 1st full eye transplant — ‘one step closer’ to restoring sight in future patients
Surgeons have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant — although it’s far too soon to know if the man …
Virtual urgent care didn’t divert Ontario patients from ER visits during pandemic, study suggests
Virtual urgent care didn’t make a dent in diverting patients with less severe health problems from emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, say physicians and researchers. During the …