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Tracker Trouble: A Tale of Turkey Vulture Tenacity

Science Borealis Leave a comment Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education, and Outreach, Guest contributors, Science in Society, Technology & Engineering

Over the next few weeks, Science Borealis is excited to feature a series of stories developed for a story-telling event […]

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Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Research ensures innovation and safety go hand in hand for stem cell transplantation

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Research ensures innovation and safety go hand in hand for stem cell transplantation Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Thursday, November 21, 2024 Drs. Chaahat Singh & Giorgia Caspani Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia is helping to...

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What’s With the Lamb Chop Dog Toy, and Litterbox Tips for Your Kitty

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Zazie spoke to The Atlantic about dogs' love for toys, and to Cat Chat with tips on kitty litterboxes.Photo: FabNat/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.I spoke to The Atlantic about dogs and their toys for this article about...

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How genomics could help protect B.C.’s redcedars

UBC Faculty of Science General Science
Western redcedar (Thuja plicata) is found from northern California to Haida Gwaii. The trees can live more than 1,000 years, but are increasingly under threat from climate change. Photo: istock/Dave Hutchison Photography.A collaboration among UBC, the B.C. Ministry of Forests and industry uses targeted genome sequencing to produce resilient western redcedar seedlingsBy Geoff GilliardThere is a...

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Hiding in plain sight: Placentas in regenerative medicine

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
A photo of Marcella Townsend following treatment for severe facial burns using placenta-derived grafts. Credit: Kendrick Brinson/The New York Times/Redux Millions of placentas are discarded annually around the world. Given the regenerative medical potential demonstrated by placenta-derived tissue over the years, this is quite an unfortunate statistic. First used in 1910, placenta-derived tissue was abandoned...

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Companion Animal Psychology Book Club November 2024

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
"At last, a brilliant voice to give cats the recognition they deserve."--Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods, coauthors of The Genius of Dogs.By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.This month, the Animal Book Club is reading The Hidden Language of...

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