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Kinesin inhibitor marches toward first-in-class pivotal trial
The key to treating cancer is to put a stop to the out-of-control cell growth that leads to tumor formation. One way to do this is…
Lakes scientists ‘surplus’ to fisheries ministry requirements
Researchers at the Experimental Lakes Area have received letters from Fisheries and Oceans Canada declaring their positions to be “surplus”, and offering them jobs elsewhere in…
Discovery of organ explains koalas’ super-bass notes
Throat structure explains why male mating calls are bizarrely deeper than expected for the animal’s size. For such diminutive animals, male koalas have an uncannily deep…
Does parliament need a science watchdog?
The NDP is making a play for the science vote. At last week’s Canadian Science Policy Conference the party’s science critic, Kennedy Stewart, unveiled the third plank in…
Smelly microbes help hyenas to communicate
Bacteria in scent glands give information about hosts’ species, sex and reproductive state. The hordes of microbes that inhabit every nook and cranny of every animal…
AuthorAID to add online courses for social scientists
AuthorAID, a network that helps scientists in developing countries publish and communicate their work, is seeking partners to help develop courses specific to social sciences. These would…