NASA Curiosity Rover’s Scientific Stopover in Mars’ Jau Crater Cluster
NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover continues its exploration of the Jau crater cluster. The rover’s instruments are actively studying a rock named ‘Mamore,’ while also imaging…
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Troubling Findings: Bisexual Women Are Three Times More Likely To Attempt Suicide
A recent study conducted by researchers at York University and ICES revealed that bisexual women are over three times more likely to attempt suicide than…
Surprising Health and Mortality Study: Is Anyone Truly Healthy?
Population-level research suggests nearly all of us have something we could work on. A new long-term study of population-level data shows that when it comes…
“Striking” Differences – New Research Helps Explain Why Obesity Is More Dangerous for Men
Building blocks of blood vessels, known as pericytes, have been linked to inflammation and disease processes in male mice. A study conducted by York University…
AI Use Potentially Dangerous “Shortcuts” To Solve Complex Recognition Tasks
Research from York University finds that even the smartest AI can’t match up to humans’ visual processing. Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) do not view…
Surprising Findings: Bacteria Punish Cheaters and Enforce Fairness Within Their Communities
A study reveals that bacteria can behave “spitefully.” Annoyed by freeloaders? You are not alone, and taking advantage of others is an issue that affects all…
Who Is That? Kids Have Greater Difficulty Recognizing Masked Faces
Children are having difficulty recognizing faces that are partially covered by masks. This could potentially impact social interactions with peers and educators, as well as…
DNA From Air Could Revolutionize Our Ability To Monitor Animal Biodiversity
Two independent research groups detect the presence of animals by collecting DNA from air. Two new studies published today (January 6, 2022) in the journal…
COVID-19 Omicron FAQ: Is It a “Super-Variant?” Can It Evade Vaccines? How Transmissible Is It?
Omicron, the first COVID-19 variant to have been upgraded to a variant of concern (VOC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) in a matter of…
Legal Experts: Most Countries Are Violating International Law During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Most countries are not fulfilling their international legal obligations during COVID-19 and other public health emergencies, reveals new research by a consortium of 13 leading…
New Freshwater Database of 12,000 Lakes in 72 Countries Tells Water Quality Story Globally
Although less than one percent of all water in the world is freshwater, it is what we drink and use for agriculture. In other words,…
Unanticipated Consequences of Montreal Protocol: Ozone-Depleting Chemical Alternatives in Our Food and Water
An international environmental agreement to regulate the use of chemicals depleting the ozone layer may have inadvertently allowed higher levels of other harmful chemicals to…
Fascinating Research Solves Mystery of Tuvan Throat Singing [Audio/Video]
In Tuvan throat singing, dual tones are produced simultaneously. The unique style of singing originated in central Asia, where Tuvans have been practicing for generations….
Organic Battery Breakthrough Makes Lithium-Ion Batteries More Environmentally Friendly
York University researchers have discovered a way to make Lithium-powered batteries more environmentally friendly while retaining performance, stability and storage capacity. Lithium-ion batteries use toxic,…
World’s Most Widely Used Insecticides Threaten Survival of Wild Birds
New research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows how the world’s most widely used insecticides could be partly responsible for a dramatic decline in…
Are Protons Smaller Than We Thought? New Measurement Helps Resolve Mystery.
Scientists measure precise proton radius to help resolve decade-old puzzle, resulting in York University research that confirms protons are smaller than expected. York University researchers…
New Study Maps Out Bright Galaxies within 35-Million Light Years of the Earth
A newly published study maps out bright galaxies within 35-million light years of the Earth, providing an expanded view of what lies beyond Earth’s doorstep….
Astronomers Discover a New Type of Quasar
Using data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, astronomers have discovered a new type of quasar in which gas appears to be heading away and…
