Greenland is losing ice at an alarming rate, with "devastating" impacts for tens of millions of people in coastal communities worldwide. Get the full story The ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ of Ice Loss in Greenland

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Clean tech is in high demand, but optimizing key parts used to take years or decades. Automation and AI are shrinking that window. Get the full story Greening Our World Through Automation

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A pair of molecules that affect bacteria in previously unseen ways could prove crucial in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Get the full story Trapping Superbugs Inside Their Own Prisons

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Reaching for the diet version of a favourite treat might seem like a good way to cut calories, but new research from the University of Calgary suggests that ‘diet’ sweeteners might be having the opposite effect. Building on previous research that links artificial sweeteners with weight gain, a team of researchers looked specifically at the impact of […] Get the full story ‘Diet’ Ingredients, Sweet But Not So Innocent

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A new study refutes the idea that raising the age of consent to 16 would lead to the criminalization of countless youthful relationships. Get the full story Debunking the ‘Statutory Rape Myth’ in Canada

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Working with nanomaterials lends itself to lots of exploration and imagination, as this professor and his team have discovered. Get the full story The Tale of the Accidental Heat Trap

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The pandemic is here. How hard will it hit Canada? That depends on how governments and everyday people choose to react. Get the full story It’s Up to All of Us to Flatten the COVID-19 Curve

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Our feline friends are famously tough to read, but new research suggests some people are adept at accurately reading their facial expressions. Get the full story Cat’s Out of the Bag on Your Pet’s Emotions

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Fifty million years ago, islands in the Arctic teemed with rich forests. Could climate change mean that we'll get to see history repeat? Get the full story Tracking the Ancient Forests of Canada’s Far North

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The key to scientific discovery is curiosity, and the Amgen Scholars Program gives young minds the chance to push theirs to the limit. Get the full story Building Up the Next Generation of Scientists

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