The Tiny Heroes That Could Save Deer and Elk from Chronic Wasting Disease
It’s not difficult to picture a lush forest landscape populated with majestic deer and elk, long admired for their prowess and strength. Now, imagine that same scene, but instead of healthy and happy ...
8 Jan 20258min
Healing the Wounds of Racism: How Racial Literacy Can Empower Youth and Adults
Racist encounters, both subtle and overt, continue to plague society and take a severe toll on the mental and physical health of people of colour. However, innovative research shows how we can equip y...
20 Dec 202412min
How bursts of biomass burning can impact the Arctic
The Arctic’s climate is changing faster than almost anywhere else on Earth, but climate scientists are still uncertain how it is being affected by carbon-rich aerosols, released by fires thousands of ...
19 Dec 20246min
Real-World Impact: How Targeted Therapy is Changing Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
Cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive cancer that begins in the bile ducts. While the cancer is relatively rare, affecting approximately 8,000 people in the United States each year, unfortunately, it is...
18 Dec 20249min
Beyond the Heartbeat: How Direct Cardiac Investigation Could Save Lives in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Beyond
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (or HCM for short) is a serious heart condition that involves thickening of the heart muscle wall and disruption of the normal tissue architecture, called ‘disarray’. This ...
18 Dec 202410min
Fishing for Findings: Uncovering the Genetics of Hearing Loss
Our hearing is amongst our most profound senses, connecting us to the surrounding world through sound. However, this connection is diminished or absent altogether in millions of people around the worl...
13 Dec 20247min
What Orangutan Tool Use Tells Us About Human Evolution
Humans aren’t the only species that use tools, many animals do. Our closest relatives, the great apes, have long been known for their intelligence and ability to manipulate objects in their environmen...
12 Dec 202414min
Weeding Out the Competition: The Promise of Cover Crops in Sustainable Agriculture
As global agriculture faces increasing challenges from climate change, soil degradation, and herbicide resistance, sustainable practices are becoming more crucial than ever. Among these practices, the...
12 Dec 20249min
