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New research sheds lights on the huge carbon store in Canada’s seabed

Protecting and effectively managing oceans and seabeds are crucial in the fight against climate change.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024

It’s hard to find fossil skin, but a rare discovery reveals clues about the evolution from water to land

Fossilized skin and other soft tissues are exceedingly rare, and it is only under special conditions that these rarest of fossils are preserved.

The Conversation · May 28, 2024

Potato growers can use AI to monitor and predict potato nutrition in real time

Potatoes are the premier vegetable crop in Canada, with $1.5 billion nationwide in potato receipts in 2021. The agricultural significance of potatoes is particularly prominent in provinces like New Brunswick, the home of McCain Foods Limited, the world’s largest potato processor.

The Conversation · Nov 23, 2023

Zoos and universities must work together to safeguard wildlife and improve conservation

The word “zoo” is complicated and can have different meanings to different people. For some, a zoo is an organization committed to animal well-being and wildlife conservation that offers its visitors a fun and educational experience. To others, it is a place where people pay to see exotic animals in…

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2023

How to move without legs or wings: Helping trees migrate to new regions

While it is true that individual trees are immobile, as a species they can actually move and migrate as well as birds do! However, this takes place over a much different time frame.

The Conversation · May 3, 2023

Here's how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change

Global coffee consumption has been increasing steadily for almost 30 years. With a daily average consumption of 2.7 cups of coffee per person, coffee is now Canada’s most popular drink. It is estimated that around two billion cups of coffee are consumed daily worldwide.

The Conversation · Jan 5, 2023

Can sending fewer emails or emptying your inbox really help fight climate change?

The massive carbon footprint left behind by emails has been widely discussed by the media, but most of the time these discussions are exaggerated.

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022

What epilepsy teaches us about diversity and resilience

There is a growing recognition of the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion in society and its institutions. The most progressive, leading-edge organizations consider the diversity of people to be essential to the success, growth, innovation and development of a society.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022

Laboratory mice are usually distressed and overweight, calling into question research findings

Over 120 million laboratory rats and mice are used worldwide each year. Many are used to study distressing conditions like cancer, arthritis and chronic pain, and nearly all spend their lives in small, empty box-like cages: a kind of permanent lockdown.

The Conversation · May 12, 2022

Why children learn how to say 'spoon' before 'sky'

For adults, communicating in our first language feels easy and natural. Yet learning language is a complex process that is influenced by several factors.

The Conversation · May 2, 2022