Monkeypox misinformation on TikTok follows a familiar pattern, study shows
Conspiracy theories about monkeypox are spreading as fast as the virus itself, mirroring the proliferation of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from the University of Alberta.
Bernard Sama researching the many challenges asylum seekers face
Cameroon-born PhD student Bernard Sama talks to Judy Wilford about how to treat people claiming refugee status. He knows: he has walked a mile in their shoes.
Environmentally friendly ‘biofoam’ could address plastic pollution crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations.
Canada Foundation for Innovation awards UCalgary almost $10M for lab upgrade to study pathogens
The University of Calgary has been awarded a $9.82-million Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant to upgrade the containment level three (CL3) lab where researchers will study SARS-CoV-2...
UM sweeps top three prizes at Portuguese Speech Contest
Three students from the University of Macau (UM) recently won the first prize, second prize, and third prize respectively at the 20th Portuguese Speech Contest after competing with...
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Genome sequencing reveals underdiagnosed cause of long-term lung condition
Southampton clinical researchers, working as part of a UK team, have shed new light on causes of bronchiectasis, a long-term lung condition currently effecting more than 200,000 people in the UK.
UM’s bacterial toxin research helps understand pathogenicity of gastroenteritis caused by bacterial contamination of...
A research team led by William Chao Chong Hang, associate professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), University of Macau (UM), has identified a new type of V.
Soil and small earthquakes help pave way for more resilient buildings
Analysing hundreds of small earthquakes is helping University of Canterbury (UC) researchers predict the impact on buildings, depending on the soil beneath them.
New researchers will help shape the evolving landscape of AI
The University of Alberta and Amii will soon welcome 20 new faculty members whose work reflects the technology’s transformational impact in health, energy, Indigenous leadership and more.
