Why do businesses reward toxic behaviour?
A new study provides insight into why bullies often get a free pass at work.
A workplace isn’t inclusive if people’s names are routinely and purposefully mispronounced
Names: They represent who we are and where we come from, and they can influence where we go, whether we like it or not....
Coronavirus: 7 ways collective intelligence is tackling the pandemic
Written for theconversation.com by: Aleks Berditchevskaia, Nesta and Kathy Peach, Nesta Tackling the emergence of a new global pandemic is a complex task. But collective...
Here’s why some people ignore warnings during a pandemic
We’re living in unprecedented times: Major sports franchises have been suspended. Borders are closing. Schools have been shut down. All of this is being...
Suffering from headline anxiety? Here’s what you can do
The headlines have been heavy for a while. It’s a symptom of the 24-hour news cycle: climate change, political conflict, war, and now we...
COVID-19 pushes universities to switch to online classes: are they ready?
Written by:Shandell Houlden, Royal Roads University and George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University In light of rising concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and calls...
Ontario researchers isolate COVID-19 virus, Saskatchewan vaccine reaches testing stage
Pictured left to right: Dr. Robert Kozak, Dr. Samira Mubareka, Dr. Arinjay Banerjee, the research team responsible for isolating the COVID-19 virus. On Thursday, a...
Americans still trust doctors & scientists during Coronavirus crisis
Written for theconversation.com by Ellen Peters, University of Oregon; Brittany Shoots-Reinhard,The Ohio State University; Michael Silverstein, University of Oregon, and Raleigh Goodwin, University of Oregon...
BYU re-iterates anti-LGBTQ policy, sparks protests
Protests have erupted at Brigham Young University (BYU) after officials circulated a statement re-iterating the school’s anti-LGBTQ stance. BYU is a private school in...
Oxford Dictionary is making changes to its definition of ‘woman’
A Google search for the definition of “woman” turns up a slew of terms, all sourced from Oxford University Press (OUP). The first words...