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Avoiding voluntourist traps

OTTAWA (CUP) — You’re planning a spring break, maybe even a Christmas break. You want to see a new country and have a few adventures, so you do a little…

The magic of mushrooms

One woman’s passion: foraging for fungus

A Q&A with Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall: We persuaded coffee roasters to come over, and they said it’s fabulous coffee. Now, the farmers get a higher price. They get assistance with learning how to use…

Amenorrhea

How missed periods can lead to bone loss, infertility and the end of athletic careers.

Solid and Shaky

An assessment of UVic’s emergency earthquake plan

Suicide: What you don’t hear

From social media to time management, many factors affect youth suicide Second to accidents, what is the leading cause of death in Canadians aged 15 to 24? A)  Nickelback B) …

Sandwiched by choice

The Red Seal certification promotes culinary standards, but is it worth pursuing?

Brave new Paralympic Games

Paralympics wow audiences even as North Americans are left in the dark

Will we cure HIV in our lifetime?

Timothy Brown, the only man to beat HIV, wants to make sure we do