Headlines for Oct. 5, 2018

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Ontario university experiments aim to prove how life began
A small group of researchers believe they may have solved the origins of life mystery, with the results coming from a planet simulator at McMaster University’s new Origins of Life Laboratory.
National Post
Opinion: The end of scientific, rational thinking: Donald Trump, Doug Ford and Jordan Peterson
One of the erroneous impacts of this new skepticism is the erosion of public confidence in the conclusions of scientific studies.
Globe and Mail
Opinion: Minding the mental health of today’s students – tomorrow’s work force
Reorienting the culture of postsecondary institutions to better equip students to thrive, both academically and personally, is integral to growing a resilient and productive work force.
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