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Near Fish Farms, Lobster Catches Plummet
Lobster fishers catch fewer market-sized lobsters, and see fewer fertile females, in areas close to fish farms in Nova Scotia, according to new research led by Inka Milewski,…
Was euthanasia dispute behind CMA–WMA split?
A long-running dispute over euthanasia between the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the World Medical Association (WMA) may have contributed to the CMA’s decision to resign…
Ontario doctors angry over government’s proposal for primary care
Primary care physicians reacted with shock and anger when they saw the Ontario government’s final arbitration position on primary care in the new Physician Service Agreement.…
Europe’s Nobel laureates step up warnings about Brexit’s effect on science
Leading scientists and mathematicians urge UK and European Union leaders to strike a deal on research amid stalling negotiations. Nobel-prizewinning scientists from across Europe have called…
Donna Strickland adjusts to her newfound fame as a research rock star
Canada’s newest Nobel laureate discusses the challenges of explaining her work, dealing with the attention, and what to wear to a Nobel ball. Winning a Nobel…
Playing Many Sports as a Kid May Help Hockey Players Reach the Top
Research suggests most North American college and professional hockey players don’t specialize as youngsters. Becoming a professional athlete takes drive, dedication and years of practice. But…