Research reveals new insights into the biology of New Zealand’s pilot whales
Each year New Zealand experiences mass strandings of long-finned pilot whales along its shoreline. Exactly why these whales strand remains unclear.
Bubbles: Science, sustainability and technology
Contrary to expectation, bubbles are not empty. In fact, they are a rich source of interesting scientific phenomena...
Higher-educated and obese people eat less healthy during lockdown
Most Dutch people did not change their diets during the first Covid-19 lockdown, but more overweight and obese people said they ate less healthily...
Swimmer set to dive into Western with $100K Schulich Leaders award
Whether he’s in the classroom, in the pool or running his small business, “I like to be at the top of the leaderboard,” he said. “I like to win.”
New device to rewarm frostbitten hands and feet could prevent amputations
A University of Alberta team has developed a device to provide a more reliable, aseptic and economical treatment for frostbite, to be used in emergency rooms, shelters and even outdoors.
HKU biomedical engineering team develops a new bioinformatic tool for precise prediction of cells...
Cell is the basic unit of life. Over time, cells in human body constantly change to different forms. Even though it has been studied for more than a century...
NUS scientists discover a new pathway essential for blood formation
Blood is vital to life, and a healthy body replenishes worn-out blood cells with new ones throughout one’s lifetime. If something goes wrong with this process, serious illness will result.
California’s Drought is Getting Worse. In a Q&A, Laurel Larsen Explains How Data Science...
California is amidst a period of intensifying drought. As of July 8(link is external), Governor Gavin Newsrom (D-Calif.) had issued drought emergency declarations for 50 of the state's 58 counties...
COVID has further increased anxiety and depression rates among university students
Before COVID, university and vocational education students were at high risk of developing mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. This is because they already experience much higher levels of psychological distress than the general population.
Extreme temperatures push oceans into uncharted waters
Marine science experts have warned that record-high ocean temperatures, combined with a strong El Niño forecast to develop this year, are set to trigger intense marine heatwaves around the globe.
