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Review of Canadian science calls for better oversight, coordination—and more money
To reinvigorate its science base, Canada needs to “reinvest” almost…
Oldest tooth filling was made by an Ice Age dentist in Italy
Scared of the dentist? Be glad you don’t live in…
Fish Farms Can Be Disease Accelerators
Much like terrestrial animal farms, fish farms are incubators for…
US bill restricts use of science in environmental policymaking
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing a future…
Flying foxes are facing extinction on islands across the world
Flying foxes are in deep trouble. Almost half the species…
Seven scientists win the 2017 Gairdner Awards
Seven researchers have each been awarded a 2017 Gairdner Award…
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