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Tsimerman's earth-shattering research may soon make him the first Canadian to win the Fields Medal, often called the Nobel Prize of mathematics.

What I learned locked inside an escape room with one of the world’s most brilliant mathematicians

Jacob Tsimerman is a frontrunner for the prestigious Fields Medal. He‘s also handy with the occasional dragon’s egg

By Luc Rinaldi

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How to fight wildfires at night

Canada typically doesn't: it's too dangerous. Could swarms of AI-powered drones be the solution?

By Omar Mouallem
A silhouette of a firefighter standing in front of a burning, smoke-filled forest. The firefighter is talking into their walkie-talkie
Why are there so many ticks in Canada?!

Why are there so many ticks in Canada?!

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Hidden Canadian passageways are helping wildlife cross the road – and saving lives
How the grizzly crossed the road

Real-life animal crossings are popping up across western Canada, preventing deadly highway collisions

By Eva Holland