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New viruses identified in bats in China
Bats found near orchards harbor pathogens that could be passed to livestock or humans. Scientists in China have discovered a host of never-before-seen viruses in bats…
What incentives do companies need to publish research?
There are good commercial reasons for firms to share their research in science journals, but the practice seems to be falling out of favour. Academic research…
Symptoms Don’t Always Indicate the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
The severity of a patient’s symptoms of coronary artery disease are not always a reliable indicator of the extent of atherosclerosis, according to a new study…
How to protect yourself from ticks this summer
With the arrival of summer and warmer temperatures the risk of encountering ticks, and the diseases they carry, is on the rise in Charlotte County. If…
St. Stephen’s University ongoing transformation
St. Stephen’s University and Park Hall, its big yellow house on Milltown Boulevard, have been a fixture in the community for 50 years, educating generations of…
‘A funeral for our careers’: Trump’s science cuts spill onto Canadian turf
Researchers in Canada prepare for turbulence in the wake of US funding changes — but there’s a silver lining. As US science policy continues to shift…