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Replication failures cast doubt on some cancer studies
A decade-long project that attempted to replicate experiments from several high-profile papers in the field of preclinical cancer biology has found that around half of the…
Scientists Are Running Out of Salmon to Study
With west coast salmon populations withering, these researchers are heading for the Great Lakes. For years, Steven Cooke, a biologist at Carleton University in Ottawa, has…
Lakes freezing later in winter leads to less algae in the spring
A unique experiment in a Canadian lake has found that the timing of when ice forms can have a big impact on the organisms that live…
Poorer People Get Little Benefit from Digital Activity Trackers
Devices that nudge the rich and middle class to exercise don’t offer same boost to those with lower incomes. Technologies like smartwatches, mobile apps and websites…
First Nations communities bring expertise to Canada’s scientific research
Researchers working with Indigenous partners are benefiting from traditional knowledge of the natural world. Investigating how an extract of the traditional medicinal plant, Sooyaiaiitsi, interacts with…
Canada’s researchers call for a return to stated science ambitions
The buzz created by a 2017 national science review has faded, prompting calls for a renewed focus on innovation. With Canada’s relatively small population of 38…