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Scientists decode the full range of oat genomes, opening the door to more nutritious, climate-smart crops. (1/2)
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Des scientifiques décryptent le génome complet de l’avoine et ouvrent la voie à des cultures plus nutritives et mieux adaptées au climat. (1/2)
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Building a more resilient science ecosystem means adapting the existing structure and governance to adequately reflect the evolving needs of society and businesses... But we cannot afford to wait; we must move with the ambition and urgency that the moment requires."
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The science system architecture: Revisioning the landscape - CSPC
Canada stands at a crossroads. We can no longer count on reliable trade access to the United States. The global world order is shifting rapidly around us. Evolving geopolitical risks pose fundamental…
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December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Groundbreaking USask research identifies cause of pig ear necrosis. news.usask.ca/articles/res... #CdnPSE @usask.ca
Groundbreaking USask research identifies cause of pig ear necrosis - News
It’s a problem that’s made its way through pig farms around the world for decades, with no clear cause or solution.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
How zebrafish survive when they can’t breathe: A biology graduate’s groundbreaking discovery.

“Understanding how other vertebrate species detect and react to hypoxia may also inform how we treat human diseases associated with hypoxia.” www.uottawa.ca/en/news-all/... #CdnPSE @uottawa.ca
How zebrafish survive when they can’t breathe: A biology graduate’s groundbreaking discovery | University of Ottawa
Maddison Reed, a Hamilton native who fell in love with Ottawa during her undergraduate studies, has unlocked one of nature’s most critical survival mechanisms. Her groundbreaking research reveals the…
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December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Comment le poisson zèbre survit-il sans oxygène? Une importante découverte d’une diplômée en biologie. (1/2)
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
UCalgary’s space weather network has eyes on the sky in Canada’s North.

Dual-use sensors used to study science also support real-time systems for northern security, telecommunications and environmental monitoring. www.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgar... #CdnPSE @ucalgary.bsky.social
UCalgary’s space weather network has eyes on the sky in Canada’s North
Dual-use sensors used to study science also support real-time systems for northern security, telecommunications and environmental monitoring
www.ucalgary.ca
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
McGill researchers develop stretchable, biodegradable battery using eco-friendly acids.

The technology could power wearables and implants, reduce electronic waste. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE
McGill researchers develop stretchable, biodegradable battery using eco-friendly acids
Researchers with McGill’s Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design have developed a stretchable, eco-friendly battery suitable for use in wearable and implantable devices. The b...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Des scientifiques de l’Université McGill mettent au point une batterie extensible et biodégradable à base d’acides écologiques.

Cette technologie pourrait alimenter des appareils portables et des implants, tout en réduisant la quantité de déchets électroniques. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/... #EPSCdn
Des scientifiques de l’Université McGill mettent au point une batterie extensible et biodégradable à base d’acides écologiques
Une équipe de recherche de l’Institut de durabilité en génie et en conception Trottier de l’Université McGill a conçu une batterie extensible et écologique, adaptée aux dispositifs portables et implan...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Out-of-this-world medical research: Dr. Guy Trudel leads major new study on health impacts of spaceflight. www.uottawa.ca/en/news-all/... #CdnPSE @uottawa.ca
Out-of-this-world medical research: Dr. Guy Trudel leads major new study on health impacts of spaceflight | University of Ottawa
Dr. Trudel, professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and a researcher and rehabilitation physician at The Ottawa Hospital, has long been at the forefront of efforts to unravel a key…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Une recherche médicale hors du commun : le Dr Guy Trudel dirige une nouvelle étude majeure sur les effets des vols spatiaux sur la santé. www.uottawa.ca/fr/toutes-no... #EPSCdn @uottawa.ca
Une recherche médicale hors du commun : le Dr Guy Trudel dirige une nouvelle étude majeure sur les effets des vols spatiaux sur la santé | Université d'Ottawa
Le Dr Trudel, professeur à la Faculté de médecine de l’Université d’Ottawa, chercheur et médecin en réadaptation à L’Hôpital d’Ottawa, est depuis longtemps à l’avant-garde des efforts déployés pour…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
With launch of Toothpod, U of T startup star shifts from winning awards to fighting plaque.
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With launch of Toothpod, U of T startup star shifts from winning awards to fighting plaque
Vishar Yaghoubian is one of Canada’s most hyped emerging entrepreneurs, and has big-name investors backing her eight-person company
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November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
UBC Okanagan engineers create new device to improve indoor air quality.

"We wanted to develop an innovative system that prevents occupants from inhaling contaminated air while allowing them to use a personalized ventilation system comfortably for extended periods." news.ok.ubc.ca/2025/11/12/u...
UBCO engineers create new device to improve indoor air quality - UBC's Okanagan News
Innovative airflow system outperforms conventional ventilation, reduces infection risk
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November 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Study uncovers and predicts widespread molecular changes in ALS brain cells. (1/2)
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sclérose latérale amyotrophique: la piste métabolique pour freiner la maladie.

Une étude menée à l'Université Laval révèle le rôle du métabolisme des cellules du système nerveux, combiné à l'inflammation, dans la dégénérescence neuronale liée à la SLA. nouvelles.ulaval.ca/2025/11/20/s... #EPSCdn
Sclérose latérale amyotrophique: la piste métabolique pour freiner la maladie
Une étude menée à l'Université Laval révèle le rôle du métabolisme des cellules du système nerveux, combiné à l'inflammation, dans la dégénérescence neuronale liée à la SLA
nouvelles.ulaval.ca
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Breakthrough in atomic clock technology promises more precise timekeeping.

World's first cryogenic single-ion trap for regulating an atomic clock will enable advances in fundamental science. www.utoronto.ca/news/breakth... #CdnPSE @utoronto.ca
Breakthrough in atomic clock technology promises more precise timekeeping
Physicists at the University of Toronto have developed technology that could power a new generation of optical atomic clocks with the potential to be a hundred times more accurate than those used…
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November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Microneedle patch technology can detect food spoilage, then kill contaminants.

Microneedle patches adhered to the packaging of raw meat or ready-to-eat meals change colour to indicate spoilage, then deliver bacteriophages to eliminate the bacteria. news.mcmaster.ca/microneedle-... #CdnPSE
Microneedle patch technology can detect food spoilage, then kill contaminants
While top Google results for microneedle patches point to acne treatments and anti-aging solutions, researchers at McMaster University are proving that the benefit of these tiny tools can be more…
news.mcmaster.ca
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Cracking the code of complexity.

Waterloo researcher Cameron Seth is breaking down the world’s hardest computer science problem piece by piece. uwaterloo.ca/news/mathema... #CdnPSE @uwaterloo.ca
Cracking the code of complexity | Waterloo News
New research from the University of Waterloo is making inroads on one of the biggest problems in theoretical computer science. But the way to do it, according to Cameron Seth, a PhD researcher…
uwaterloo.ca
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
U of T researchers develop ultra-strong, lightweight metal composite that can withstand extreme heat.

“We think this is an exciting step forward toward stronger, lighter and more efficient vehicles.” www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-res... #CdnPSE @utoronto.ca
U of T researchers develop ultra-strong, lightweight metal composite that can withstand extreme heat
University of Toronto researchers have designed a new composite material that is both very light and extremely strong – even at temperatures up to 500 Celsius. The material, which is described in a…
www.utoronto.ca
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
« Ce qui nous importe en ce moment, c’est que le message change, que le message ne soit pas “les étudiants internationaux sont une source de problèmes” »

Daniel Jutras, recteur de l’Université de Montréal et président du conseil d’administration de U15 Canada.
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Étudiants internationaux | Le discours doit changer, plaide le recteur de l’Université de Montréal
Les demandes d’admission provenant de l’international continuent de chuter à l’Université de Montréal. Son recteur, Daniel Jutras, appelle les gouvernements à assouplir les règles d’immigration,…
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November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Signal in the silence: Western researchers uncover hidden potential in discarded MRI data.

A new technique is transforming how scientists use fMRI to study the brain. news.westernu.ca/2025/11/disc... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca
Signal in the silence: Western researchers uncover hidden potential in discarded MRI data - Western News
Western University researchers have uncovered hidden potential in the historically discarded MRI data that is recorded in start-up period of scans.
news.westernu.ca
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations to Angela Campbell on her appointment as the next Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic). We look forward to working together to further the impact of Canada’s leading research universities.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
McGill-led team maps ‘weather’ on a nearby brown dwarf in unprecedented detail. (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM