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Climate change is speeding up evolution, mice study finds
Global warming is causing animals to evolve at a faster pace. That’s the takeaway from a recent study of two different mice species in southern … [Read more...] about Climate change is speeding up evolution, mice study finds
Why you shouldn’t believe all those predictions of a stormy, snowy winter
’Tis the season for seasonal forecasts. And already Canadians are being told to get set for a whale of a winter ahead. But what’s the real scientific … [Read more...] about Why you shouldn’t believe all those predictions of a stormy, snowy winter
Could gene therapy cure blindness?
Scientists have come up with a genetic treatment for blindness, one which has proven effective in giving back at least partial sight to people with a … [Read more...] about Could gene therapy cure blindness?
This computer can tell you’re sad by the sound of your voice
Scientists at Russia’s National Research University Higher School of Economics have found a way around a problem that’s been plaguing programmers for … [Read more...] about This computer can tell you’re sad by the sound of your voice
U of Guelph scientists figure out how a gecko grows its tail back
Researchers at the University of Guelph have for the first time identified the stem cells in a leopard gecko’s spinal cord that allow it to drop its … [Read more...] about U of Guelph scientists figure out how a gecko grows its tail back
Half of editors at high-end science journals are getting paid by pharmaceutical companies, U of T study finds
A new study from researchers at the University of Toronto finds that fully half of the editors of academic journals in the health sciences receive … [Read more...] about Half of editors at high-end science journals are getting paid by pharmaceutical companies, U of T study finds
This UBC prof is a shill for the anti-vaccination movement, critics say
A UBC study linking vaccines and autism has been retracted from the academic journal that first published it over a month ago. Now, concerns … [Read more...] about This UBC prof is a shill for the anti-vaccination movement, critics say
Burnaby’s General Fusion featured in award-winning documentary on nuclear fusion
Philanthropist and tech founder Bill Gates has said that solving climate change will require more than a slowdown in global emissions, it’ll … [Read more...] about Burnaby’s General Fusion featured in award-winning documentary on nuclear fusion
Four in ten Canadians believe the science on climate change is still unclear
A recent survey conducted on behalf of the Ontario Science Centre found that 43 per cent of Canadians think science and scientific results are “a … [Read more...] about Four in ten Canadians believe the science on climate change is still unclear