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‘It’s never too late to start’: The benefits of strength training

Postdoctoral fellow Matthew Lees explains the importance of strength training as we age and why it’s never too late to start.

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A study of ice and fire: Climate change melts snow cover, worsens wildfire emissions and risk Read the story

Snow that builds up on wildfire-charred ground has a cooling effect that can offset emissions, but climate change is shrinking the snow cover, research shows.

Canada’s declining fertility rate: Q&A with expert Bruce Newbold Read the story

Without a shift toward greater gender equity, the falling fertility rate could lead to a shrinking and aging work force, increased health-care costs and social isolation.

Analysis: Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58-billion food waste problem Read the story

By improving how freshness data is measured and shared, Canada can waste less food, lower household costs, reduce emissions and build a more resilient food system, write Md Masuduzzaman and Elkafi Hassini.