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Appearance, family and community, social class key drivers of life satisfaction, happiness
How someone feels about their personal appearance or attractiveness can significantly affect their level of life satisfaction, according to a new study out of York University which looked at a broad r
March 6, 2024 | 8:30 am
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Safe solar and eclipse viewing tips and tricks ahead of the main event
Your mother probably told you to never look at the Sun or you would go blind, but that is particularly true when it comes to the upcoming solar eclipse, says Elaina Hyde, director of York University’s
March 6, 2024 | 7:00 am
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After decades of Arctic sea ice getting faster and more hazardous for transport, models suggest a dramatic reversal is coming, York U study finds
Will ice floating in the Arctic Ocean move faster or slower over the coming decades? The answer to this question will tell us whether marine transportation can be expected to get more or less hazardou
March 5, 2024 | 9:00 am
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Becoming Professor Carl James
It was at the now-closed Brockton High School near the new Dufferin Mall on what was then called Awde Street, where a young Carl James met with other community organizers on a September Saturday.
February 22, 2024 | 1:11 pm
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Some 500 high school students to learn how to change their world at York University
Some 500 Ontario high school students from more than 25 high schools are coming to York University next week to learn how they can change the world through understanding the risks of fast fashion, the
February 20, 2024 | 7:30 am