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Don’t Hold Back the Vaccine for a Second Dose. And More New Virus Science

Brian OwensJan 6, 2021

Don’t hold back vaccines for the second dose, why COVID is worse than flu, and countries led by women don’t…

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Canada’s ecosystem hotspots: Rockies, Hudson Bay among areas flagged for protection

Brian OwensJan 5, 2021

Ottawa has big ambitions but little research when it comes to setting aside the most valuable areas for conservation. Never…

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What I Learned by Reading Hundreds of COVID-19 Research Studies

Brian OwensDec 29, 2020

I’ve scanned the latest science almost every day for nine months. Three themes kept coming up. For the better part…

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Canada Research Chairs and Genome Canada celebrate 20-year anniversaries

Brian OwensDec 21, 2020

The vital role these two programs continue to play in Canada’s research landscape highlights the vision of those who pushed…

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How to Get People to Take the Vaccine. And More Fresh Science News

Brian OwensDec 16, 2020

How to promote vaccines, which masks offer the best protection, and how dogs might be able to sniff out COVID-19…

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Taking stock: Canada’s research funders assess their response to COVID-19 so far

Brian OwensDec 9, 2020

Money was disbursed quickly, researchers stepped up, but some adjustments had to be made along the way. When the COVID-19…