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Why are Canada’s scientists getting political?
Erratic funding for basic research, coupled with concerns that science has fallen down the priority list for politicians, has contributed to a shift in researchers’ attitudes…
Opioid prescriptions down but some patients fear doctors now too strict
To help bring the opioid epidemic under control, health care regulators have been issuing stricter guidelines and rules on how and when opioids should be prescribed,…
How apps and online databases are helping conservation science to thrive
Thanks to internet-enabled technologies and citizen scientists, ecologists now have access to more data than ever before. Science is not always done by experts cloistered in…
Canada budget overlooks basic research
Small spending bumps for genomics and physics stand in stark contrast to the funding windfall across basic research in last year’s budget. What a difference a…
Aquaculture Doesn’t Reduce Pressure on Wild Fish
If anything, the rise of farm-raised fish has increased our desire for seafood. Aquaculture is often promoted as a sustainable alternative to catching wild fish—a way…
Popular Music is Getting Sadder and Angrier, New Study Finds
An analysis of more than 50 years of song lyrics identifies a dark trend in popular music. “Clap along if you feel like happiness is the…