Scientific discoveries and research
Climate change has become entangled in partisan politics. In Canada, as in other countries, climate concern and support for climate policy are often c...
The genes that could help the world's crops survive drought, heat, and disease probably already exist. But much of this genetic diversity remains hidd...
Artificial light at night not only alters the landscape, but also profoundly disrupts natural ecosystems. A recent study by the RPTU University Kaiser...
How much of the essential trace element iron remains available for marine life in the ocean depends critically on the diversity of organic molecules i...
A research team from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has successfully used mechanical stretching technology to dynamic...
Humans are not the only species negatively affected by increasingly hot and humid conditions. Intense heat waves sometimes kill large numbers of wild...
The exact origin of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is still a mystery, but researchers believe they are edging closer to the source of one of the mos...
A new study, conducted by researchers from the Netherlands and Germany, estimates that urban agriculture in European cities could produce up to 20 mil...
Who should you target, and when, to maximize the impact of your message? New research uses mathematical models to show that targeted influence is sign...
The rise in infertility is not limited to humans, as environmental stressors are quietly undermining the reproductive potential of different forms of...
A stick-on gel for plants could one day offer a simple, safe and targeted way to treat diseases and pests. Engineers at the University of California S...
School absenteeism is a major concern across Canada—and beyond. As researchers with the Canadian School Attendance Partnership, we have been exploring...
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