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Plants retain a ‘genetic memory’ of past population crashes, study shows

webfull — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:32:55 +0000

Researchers at ��VR��Ƶ and the United States Forest Service have found that plants living in areas where human activity has caused population crashes carry long-lasting genetic traces of that history, such as reduced genetic diversity. Because genetic diversity helps species adapt to climate change, disease and other stresses, the study suggests it is vital to consider a population’s history-influenced genetics alongside its size and habitat in conservation planning.

Published: 12 February 2026

People can learn to reject unfair advantages, even when it costs them

webfull — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:32:11 +0000

A new study co-authored by ��VR��Ƶ researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages.

“We often benefit personally from an unequal distribution of resources, a phenomenon known as advantageous inequity – for example, receiving a higher salary than a colleague with the identical role,” said senior author Ross Otto, a psychology professor. “Here we ask whether people can learn to punish advantageous inequity merely by observing the inequity-averse preferences of another person.”

Published: 11 February 2026

Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize

webfull — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:25:05 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize!

Published: 28 January 2026

Two funding opportunities available for students participating in a Field Study Semester

webfull — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:40:35 +0000

The Faculty of Science is pleased to share two awards available for students participating in a Field Study Semester (FSS) in the 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 academic year.

Published: 22 January 2026

��VR��Ƶ team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding

webfull — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:02:25 +0000

��VR��Ƶ team aims to develop guidelines, tools, and policy insights that help software engineers work safely and effectively with AI-assisted coding systems.

A ��VR��Ƶ research team is tackling one of AI’s fastest-moving challenges: how software developers can steer and safeguard code as AI systems become capable of writing large portions of software on their own.

Published: 19 January 2026

Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, ��VR��Ƶ researchers say

webfull — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:30:53 +0000

Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, ��VR��Ƶ-led research suggests. “Browning” refers to freshwater bodies turning tea-coloured, a phenomenon driven by higher levels of dissolved organic matter and/or higher levels of iron in the water. Causes include changes in land use and climate, and reduced acid precipitation.

The findings indicate that changes in land use and climate are affecting biodiversity and how ecosystems function, with implications for fisheries management.

Published: 19 January 2026

��VR��Ƶ researchers develop a cheaper, safer material for use in solar panels, sensors and optical devices

webfull — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:38:33 +0000

Using proteins from a common tobacco plant virus, ��VR��Ƶ chemistry researchers have developed a simple, eco-friendly way to arrange gold nanoparticles into ultrathin sheets, strengthening the particles’ optical properties. The result: cheaper, safer materials for solar panels, sensors and advanced optical devices.

Published: 8 December 2025

Professor Audrey Moores (Chemistry) awarded the Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology

webfull — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:56:12 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Audrey Moores (Chemistry), who has been awarded the Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology!

The Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology is an endowed chair created in 1984 to promote research in the field of biotechnology. The chair is awarded for a five-year term and rotates among ��VR��Ƶ's Faculties of Medicine, Science and Agriculture.

Published: 4 December 2025

Exoplanet is observed shedding its atmosphere in real time

webfull — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:36:10 +0000

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team led by ��VR��Ƶ researcher Vigneshwaran Krishnamurthy has observed a giant cloud of helium gas evaporating from a distant giant exoplanet called WASP-107b.

Published: 1 December 2025

24 ��VR��Ƶ researchers identified in Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List

webfull — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:15:58 +0000

Twenty-four ��VR��Ƶ researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, a ranking prepared each year by Clarivate, an analytics company based in the US. The list assesses researchers in a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science. The number of ��VR��Ƶ scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.

Published: 28 November 2025

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