Understanding the biological processes of oil sands’ tailings ponds could lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions In the Athabasca oil sands...

Genomic tools will identify Atlantic salmon with the best natural variation Salmon farming has come a long way since 1985, when Gifford...

Inuit and their research partners seek a deeper understanding of Arctic marine species, with an eye toward food security and sustainable...

Climate change is threatening the health of Canada’s forests, but revolutionary genomics research will give foresters a way to push back...

Biocomposite materials made with cross-bred flax fibre could give the automotive and other industries lighter, stronger and biodegradable...

Looking for oil beneath the ocean is a needle-in-a-haystack challenge, but bacteria that consume hydrocarbons can help identify promising...

Big Data is a powerful tool for health researchers, but ethical, legal and technical questions must be considered before genomic...

A metabolomics 1 breakthrough creates a fast, accurate and non-invasive way to screen for predisposition to an array of diseases and...

Determining who is most at risk of breast cancer could fine-tune screening for all women Every year in Canada, 5,000 women die of breast...

A simple, quick and economical genomic test can help stop the spread of E. coli and other dangerous contaminants In the past few years, the...

Most medical advances are rooted in decades of research or serendipitous discovery. But a Canadian biotech spin-off is rapidly developing a...

A quick test would help physicians triage patients so the right people get the right treatment at the right time A mini stroke, called a...

New genomic detection tools will safeguard Canadian forests and farms from destructive pests and pathogens University of British Columbia...

New genomic tools hold promise for economic boon in forest industry White spruce represents 26 per cent of Canada’s softwood growing stock...

Inexpensive DNA testing has uncovered widespread deception in the labelling of meat and fish for humans and their pets In 2011, when The...

Merging two disparate technologies, a team of chemists and engineers created a revolutionary new tool for cell biologists In 2001, just as...

Tumours are the leading cause of death for children with cancer. The most common type, medulloblastoma, is diagnosed in about 100 pediatric...

Social scientists should be involved up front in new technology projects to ensure the environment is conducive to commercial success. That...

Scientists show collaborative research is the key to future drug discovery M. ALED EDWARDS has spent the past 10 years doing what many...

With its fertile soil and mild temperatures, Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley has long been famous for its apple harvest. In the future, it...

Canadian researchers are part of an international team uncovering the secrets of the wheat genome to better meet growing global food demand...

Every year, approximately 10,000 women in Canada have an amniocentesis — a prenatal procedure in which a sample of amniotic fluid is drawn...