The Current

More young people being diagnosed with psychotic disorders

New research from the Canadian Medical Association Journal has found that more people aged 14-20 are being diagnosed with psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, than previous generations. We talk to study co-author Dr. Marco Solmi about his findings, and some of the possible reasons behind it. Plus, psychiatrist Dr. Oyedeji Ayonrinde on why early intervention matters, and why cannabis use can't be ignored as a potential factor in this rise.

How fungi could save the planet

“The future is fungal,” says Toby Kiers. She has won the "green Nobel" for her work studying mycorrhizal fungi — the vast underground network that acts as the soil's circulatory system. In fact, she may be the fungi's greatest champion. She explains why she loves these fungi — and why you should too.

China's influence filling the gap of the “American Dream”

From Ne Zha 2, to the video game Black Myth, Labubu, Chinese culture is becoming more aspirational. We hear from Tianyu Fang, a PhD student at Harvard who focuses on Chinese history, technology and culture about the shifting perceptions of China, the rise of soft power and what that could mean for future international relations.

Latest Epstein files show ties to powerful men

Files released by The U.S. Department of Justice show that many high-profile figures who've tried to distance themselves from Jeffrey Epstein were chummy with the convicted sex offender. Journalist Molly Jong-Fast says there should be some kind of accountability for those who enabled him.

Artemis II: Humanity’s Return to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis II mission is about to send a crew farther from Earth than any human has ever gone. The mission marks the first crewed lunar flight since 1972. We speak with Gordon Osinski, a planetary geologist at Western University who has helped train astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, about why this mission is such a critical milestone for Canada’s role in deep-space exploration. Plus, Michelle Hanlon, a space law professor, on what the return to the Moon raises about ownership, cooperation, and the law that will govern this new era of space exploration