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Canada’s participation in the world’s largest radio telescope means new opportunities in research and innovation
Canada is about to become a member of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)...
Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting
Biomedical implants – such as pacemakers, breast implants and orthopedic hardware...
A Guide to Keeping Your Dog Safe in Hot Weather
With global temperatures on the rise, summers are getting hotter and more extreme....
Jamais vu: the science behind eerie opposite of déjà vu
Repetition has a strange relationship with the mind. Take the experience of déjà...
Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all
Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations...
How to prove you’ve discovered alien life – new research
In the past few decades, several phenomena have led to excited speculation in the...
Astronomers have discovered a rare ‘polar ring galaxy’ wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen
Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes, from giant, slowly rotating ovals and fast-whirling...
Signs of life? Why astronomers are excited about carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere of an alien world
Are we alone? This question is nearly as old as humanity itself. Today, this question...
It’s reassuring to think humans are evolution’s ultimate destination – but research shows we may be an accident
Depending upon how you do the counting, there are around 9 million species on Earth,...
Fireflies, brain cells, dancers: new synchronisation research shows nature’s perfect timing is all about connections
Getting in sync can be exhilarating when you’re dancing in rhythm with other people...
The true damage of invasive alien species was just revealed in a landmark report. Here’s how we must act
Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country,...
Rooftop renewables risk making the rich richer, as latecomers will struggle to access the grid
Many people are now becoming “energy citizens” by installing rooftop solar panels...
Sahara space rock 4.5 billion years old upends assumptions about the early Solar System
In May 2020, some unusual rocks containing distinctive greenish crystals were found...
We studied more than 1,500 coastal ecosystems - they will drown if we let the world warm above 2℃
Much of the world’s natural coastline is protected by living habitats, most notably...
New research into genetic mutations may pave the way for more effective gene therapies
Consider a living cell, which can have thousands of genes. Now think of these genes...
The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research
A decades-old science and technology cooperative agreement between the United States...