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Slippery coating could help reduce microplastic shedding from clothes

Slippery coating could help reduce microplastic shedding from clothes

Brian OwensApr 24, 2023

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a way…

Catching up on open access

Catching up on open access

Brian OwensApr 19, 2023

A decade ago, Canada was at the forefront of open…

Some banned pesticides fade from Great Lakes air, while others persist

Some banned pesticides fade from Great Lakes air, while others persist

Brian OwensMar 30, 2023

Two recently banned pesticides have all but disappeared from the…

Researchers decry a lack of clarity under national security risk assessments

Researchers decry a lack of clarity under national security risk assessments

Brian OwensMar 21, 2023

Concern rises about potential research chill as new rules are…

Brexit deal paves way for UK to rejoin Horizon Europe research programme

Brexit deal paves way for UK to rejoin Horizon Europe research programme

Brian OwensMar 1, 2023

UK scientists had been shut out of the multibillion-euro scheme…

For Marine Species, Hidden Divisions Abound

For Marine Species, Hidden Divisions Abound

Brian OwensFeb 24, 2023

The little sand lance is unexpectedly split in two, revealing…