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Influx of Right-Wing Users Led to Much Greater Reddit Polarization Before 2016 U.S. Election: UTSC Study

A rise in political polarization on Reddit forums before the election of Donald Trump was driven by new, largely right-wing users,...

‘It’s really difficult for mothers to figure out what to do’: Greater clarity needed on antidepressant use during pregnancy

Those planning pregnancy are struggling to weigh the risks and benefits of antidepressant medication based on how research is currently...

UTSC researcher awarded international prize for work on exoplanets

Professor Diana Valencia has been awarded a prestigious European research prize for her pioneering work on exoplanets. Valencia was this...

EaRTH District at U of T Scarborough Aims to Make Eastern GTA a Hub for Green-Tech Training and Innovation

A new partnership involving five universities and colleges across the eastern Greater Toronto Area is bringing a training and innovation...

Oldest Cavities Ever Found in a Mammal Betray a Prehistoric Sweet Tooth

Keegan Selig and Mary Silcox of UTSC discover that 7.5 per cent of the squirrel-sized species had cavities.

UTSC Researchers Explore the Concept of Empathy in Everyday Life

Researchers at the University of Toronto are studying our capacity for empathy, or our ability to sense and understand someone else’s...