Cancer Is More Preventable Than You Might Think

August 23, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Tens of thousands of cancer cases in Canada each year are preventable. What can Canadians and policy makers do to reduce cancer risk? Get the full story Cancer Is More Preventable Than You Might Think

Country Living Isn’t as Sweet as It Seems

August 22, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Ontarians in rural communities are at a greater risk of stroke than their urban counterparts. But why, and what can be done about it? Get the full story Country Living Isn’t as Sweet as It Seems

A Sweet Snapshot of Global Urbanization

August 21, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

When it comes to measuring the environmental effects of rapid urbanization, researchers have discovered a new ally: honeybees. Get the full story A Sweet Snapshot of Global Urbanization

How Much Plastic Have You Eaten Today?

August 20, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Microplastics are all around us, and we don't yet know how much we're inadvertently ingesting, or what it could do to us. Get the full story How Much Plastic Have You Eaten Today?

Pedalling Towards a Better Quality of Life

August 16, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Dialysis sessions can be frequent and long, but using a stationary bike during treatment can help pass the time while improving health outcomes. Get the full story Pedalling Towards a Better Quality of Life

Are Subsidies Just Feeding Into Nunavut’s Problems?

August 15, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

A federal program meant to address food insecurity in Nunavut has actually made it worse. How could this be, and what can be done? Get the full story Are Subsidies Just Feeding Into Nunavut’s Problems?

B.C. Government Can’t See the Forest for the Trees

August 14, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

To pave the way for logging, B.C. is making its forests more susceptible to wildfires by treating less valuable trees as weeds. Get the full story B.C. Government Can’t See the Forest for the Trees

This Canadian Fossil Could Be a Billion Years Old

August 13, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

It's the world's oldest known fungus fossil by hundreds of millions of years, and could help reshape our vision of evolution. Get the full story This Canadian Fossil Could Be a Billion Years Old

There’s Plenty to Fear, Including Fear Itself

August 9, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Ongoing habitat destruction could disrupt the ecology of fear: changes in animal behaviour to avoid predators and parasites. Get the full story There’s Plenty to Fear, Including Fear Itself

Cleaning Up the Facts on ‘Sleep Hygiene’

August 8, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Parents have heard waves of wisdom about helping their kids get to sleep. A new study seeks to sort out just what works best. Get the full story Cleaning Up the Facts on ‘Sleep Hygiene’

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