A Deadly Type of Skin Cancer Is on the Rise
The southern and coastal regions of Canada have had higher incidences of skin cancer. In Canada, the prevalence of melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer,…
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Scientists Discover Blueprint for Life Forms on Mars
Genomic analyses of microbes from Canada’s Arctic provide insight into life forms that could survive on Mars. Under the permafrost of Lost Hammer Spring in…
New Side Effects of Popular Medicines Discovered: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Cause Chronic Pain
Findings may change how we treat acute pain Whenever you have a headache, your back hurts, your arthritis flares up, or you have a fever,…
Living Near Wildfires Can Increase Your Risk of Cancer
Living near regions prone to wildfires may boost the risk of developing lung cancer and brain tumors. By looking at a population of nearly 2…
Killer Whale Populations Are Invading the Arctic – Unlocking Secrets From Their Blubber
Unlocking the Secrets of Killer Whale Diets and Their Role in Climate Change Killer whale populations are invading the Arctic, creating major disruptions to an…
Why Are Mice Afraid of Bananas?
Scientists have identified a form of chemical signaling in mice to defend their offspring. The researchers, from McGill University, found that proximity to pregnant and…
Invasive Insects Will Kill 1.4 Million US Street Trees Over the Next 30 Years, Costing Over $900 Million
A new study by researchers from McGill University, the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, and North Carolina State University estimates that over the next…
NASA Perseverance Rover: Drilling Into Mars With Lasers
Perseverance is adding a pop of color to Mars’ regular repertoire: purple. The color palette of Mars’ surface is one of muted hues. Burnt orange…
Psychedelic Medicine: LSD, a Future Anti-Anxiety Pill?
New study by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi reveals the neurobiological mechanisms by which LSD could relieve anxiety. The craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is…
Remarkable Dimmer Switch Discovered for Human Brain Cell Growth
Controlling how cells grow is fundamental to ensuring proper brain development and stopping aggressive brain tumors. The network of molecules that control brain cell growth is…
Artificial Intelligence Tutoring Outperforms Expert Instructors in Brain Surgery Training
Machine learning algorithms enhanced technical performance and learning outcomes during simulated brain tumor removal. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented both challenges and opportunities for medical…
What the Rise of Oxygen on Early Earth Tells Us About Alien Life on Other Planets
Deeper understanding of Earth’s atmosphere could help us identify signs of life beyond our solar system. When did the Earth reach oxygen levels sufficient to…
Hot Jupiter Exoplanet Provides New Insights Into Seasons on a Planet Outside Our Solar System
Observations of a hot Jupiter may also advance our understanding of planet origins and evolution. Imagine being in a place where the winds are so…
New Synthetic Biomaterial Can Repair Hearts, Muscles, and Vocal Cords
Scientists from McGill University develop new biomaterial for wound repair. Combining knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, scientists from McGill University develop a biomaterial…
Kyhytysuka: 130-Million-Year-Old Hypercarnivore “Fish Lizard” Discovered
A new 130-million-year-old swordfish-shaped marine reptile fossil sheds light on the evolution of hypercarnivory of these last-surviving ichthyosaurs. A team of international researchers from Canada,…
Global Ocean Out of Balance: Humans Appear To Have Broken a Law of Nature
Industrial fishing over the past century appears to have broken a law of nature. Surprising as it sounds, all life forms in the ocean, from…
Mars – Or Arrakis? Perseverance Is Currently Winding Through a Maze of Towering Sand Dunes
Who hates deep sand traps more than golfers? Mars rover drivers (and probably Fremen too). When your vehicle is well over 50 million kilometers away…
Scientists: By 2500 Earth Could Be Alien to Humans
Climate projections should not stop at year 2100. To fully grasp and plan for climate impacts under any scenario, researchers and policymakers must look well…
