Missing for Decades: Researchers Identify Over 500 Species As “Lost”
A new study has identified 562 lost species An international study provides the first worldwide assessment of all terrestrial vertebrate species that have not been…
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Temporary Nature-Based Carbon Removal Can Help Protect Us From a Warming Planet
A new study finds that temporary nature-based carbon removal can lower global peak warming levels but only if complemented by ambitious fossil fuel emission reductions….
Melting Glaciers Could Produce 1,000s of Miles of New Pacific Salmon Habitat
A study led by Simon Fraser University researchers has found that the retreat of glaciers in the Pacific mountains of western North America could produce…
Researchers Design World’s Fastest Information-Fueled Engine
Simon Fraser University researchers have designed a remarkably fast engine that taps into a new kind of fuel — information. The development of this engine,…
New Faster, Cheaper COVID-19 Test Kit Receives Scientific Seal of Approval
The researchers suggest the test could be deployed in remote locations, clinics, and airports due to its ease of use and portability. Simon Fraser University…
Snakefly Mystery Deepens After Surprising Fossil Discovery
Ancient predatory insects discovered in region once thought uninhabitable. Fossil discoveries often help answer long-standing questions about how our modern world came to be. However,…
Paleontologists Solve 150-Year-Old Mystery – And Discover New Insect Group
SFU-led research team uncovers how fossil dragonfly relatives have been misclassified due to their striking similarity. For more than 150 years, scientists have been incorrectly…
Clear Evidence COVID-19 Mask Mandates Significantly Reduce Spread of Virus
A new study by Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers has found clear evidence that wearing a mask can have a significant impact on the spread…
World’s Largest DNA Analysis of Viking Skeletons Yields Unexpected Results About Who They Really Were
In the popular imagination, Vikings were fearsome blonde-haired warriors from Scandinavia who used longboats to carry out raids across Europe in a brief but bloody…
Unprecedented and Worrying Rise in Sea Levels Poses Serious Threat to Coastal Cities
A new study led by Simon Fraser University’s Dean of Science, Prof. Paul Kench, has discovered new evidence of sea-level variability in the central Indian…
New Study on Human-Clam Relationships Over the Last 11,500 Years
A new study on the long-term relationship between humans and clams in B.C.’s Salish Sea is helping to inform modern marine resource management. Researchers from…
New Fossil Discovery Highlights Canada-Russia Connection 53 Million Years Ago
A new 53 million-year-old insect fossil called a scorpionfly discovered at B.C.’s McAbee fossil bed site bears a striking resemblance to fossils of the same…
Study Reveals Age-Related Cognitive-Motor Decline after Age 24
A new study from Simon Fraser University reveals that cognitive motor performance starts to decline in individuals after age 24. It’s a hard pill to…
A New Class of Molecular Compounds Capable of Killing the Influenza Virus
In a newly published study, an international team of scientists detail a new class of molecular compounds capable of killing the influenza virus. Simon Fraser…
