Remains of nests, eggs, hatchlings found
The oldest known dinosaur nesting site, dating to 190 million years ago, has been unearthed in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa. read more
Presents options for those who don't want surgery, radiation
Fewer than 10 percent of the 100,000 men each year who get a diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer and have the option of leaving the cancer in place while watching it actually do so. read more
It also looks at depression and anxiety
A University of Toronto Psychology Professor believes a test to measure a driver’s cognitive ability would go a long way in making Canada’s roads safer. read more
Study looks at before and after pictures
In a new study of people who’d had surgery to reshape their sniffers, observers looking at before and after shots decided the patients looked a year or two younger, on average, with their new noses than pre-surgery. read more
One in 10 Canadians have problems affording medications they have been prescribed, says a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. read more
The origins of the superstition
Here’s the worst case scenario: a black cat crosses your path as you walk under a ladder to pick up the pieces of the mirror you’ve just broken. read more
Police in Toronto and Ottawa are firmly opposed to supervised drug-consumption sites, the clinics where drug users can inject or use illegal drugs under the supervision of trained staff, according to a new Toronto study on the issue. read more
Innovative experiment by business school, hospital
Some of the most creative people in Canada have psychiatric disorders. They long to support themselves, but don’t function well in a corporate environment. They dream of running their own business, but can’t get start-up funding. read more
Even a sprained ankle can affect cognition
There’s been a lot of chatter recently about the consequences of concussions in sports, but even a minor injury like a sprained ankle can impact an athlete’s cognitive performance, according to a new study out of the University of Toronto. read more
A second look at gondola transit
Mayor Rob Ford seems to favour tunneling transit underground in Toronto. But a growing number of international cities, including some in Canada, are casting their eyes to the sky at an unconventional mode that’s cheaper, cleaner and quicker to build than subways and light rail. read more
