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The new Canadian government seems poised to fulfill a wish of social scientists by bringing back the country’s mandatory long-form census. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was…

One scientist will be among the new faces in the 338-member House of Commons: Richard Cannings, a bird biologist, author, and former curator of the vertebrate…

Patients who have spent time in hospital in Canada will soon be asked to rate their experience as part of an effort by the Canadian Institute…

Batteries have the potential to transform the way we use energy, to make electric cars mainstream and to allow renewable energy sources, which tend to be…

Reversing a typical nylon curling brush’s fabric could dramatically change the sport. Even though the ice is still the same, and most of the 42-pound stones…

Fatty layer covering snakeskin protects animal’s underside against scrapes and wear. Snakes can slither smoothly over almost any surface, from jungle branches to desert sands, without…