Social media use linked to cognitive decline in youth
Newly published findings from the ongoing Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, one of the largest studies on youth development, links increased social media use…
Teegan Gillich
U of M scientist reveals dangers of a warming Arctic
Julienne Stroeve has spent much of her career studying one of the planet’s most rapidly changing regions — the Arctic. As a Canada 150 Research…
The theory of minerals
Frank Hawthorne, distinguished professor emeritus in the department of earth sciences at the U of M, has spent his career studying how atoms arrange themselves…
From code to crop
Machine learning is helping Manitoba farmers combat one of the most serious threats to wheat production. Christopher Henry, an associate professor in the department of…
Cartwheeling forward
Throughout the school year, I have learned one thing, and that’s the ability to adapt. This school year has been full of changes for me,…
The doubt and possibility of male-female friendships
It’s an age-old question — “Can men and women ever just be friends?” The popular film When Harry Met Sally… aimed to answer this question….
Why goodbyes hurt — and why we need them
There’s a stillness that comes before a goodbye. A moment suspended in time, where nothing has ended yet, but everything is about to. I never…
Donald Trump ramps up tariff war
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech on April 2 declaring “Liberation Day” for the nation. He intensified global trade policies, which will likely impact…
Breaking up with Grimes
The first time I found myself enraptured by Grimes was on a quiet afternoon in the fall of 2020 — while clicking through my friends-of-friends’…
Glory of the Indian film industry
Let’s be honest, I am a cinephile. Some may say to the point of paranoia. I would like to give a big shout-out to the…