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Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study finds
Rising sea levels and storm surges from hurricanes will bring more frequent extreme floods to northeastern U.S. states, including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Extreme…
Canada courts US researchers and signals wider commitment to science
Artificial intelligence and international scientists are some of the big winners in the country’s spending plan this year. The contents of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first…
Science interrupted
How the Trump administration’s cuts to U.S. science are derailing Canadian research. In early spring this year Aaron Fisk and his colleagues were preparing for their…
Canada’s new budget aims to lure U.S. researchers to relocate
Spending plan also calls for smaller research spending cut than feared. Canada has joined a growing list of countries looking to take advantage of the turmoil…
‘Weed’ Whackers: Biologic Agents Reshaping Nasal Polyp Care
Clinicians have a new line of weapons in their arsenal to treat recurring nasal polyps. Over the past year several new monoclonal antibody-based biologic drugs have…
Charlotte County residents urged to test their homes for radon
Residents in Charlotte County are being encouraged to test their homes for radon – an invisible, odourless gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer…