Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly – visualizing how helps researchers better understand how both work
The human brain contains approximately 87 billion neurons. On average, each of these cells make…
We found three new species of extinct giant kangaroo – and we don’t know why they died out when their cousins survived
For millions of years, giant animals or megafauna roamed the lands that are now Australia…
Rogue waves in the ocean are much more common than anyone suspected, says new study
We used three-dimensional imaging of ocean waves to capture freakish seas that produce a notorious…
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
22.9% of EU enterprises engaged in online sales in 2022
In 2022, 22.9% of EU enterprises conducted online sales, which was 0.1 percentage point (pp)…
Using research to solve societal problems starts with building connections and making space for young people
Often, when scientists do research around a specific societal challenge, they hope their work will…
The federal government’s proposed AI legislation misses the mark on protecting Canadians
There is global consensus among civil society, academia and industry that artificial intelligence adoption comes…
Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s…
Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe
Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson,…
A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague took the credit
Hansen’s disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today – and that’s partly thanks to a…