Canadians take safe drinking water for granted. But a combination of chemicals and climate change have made blue-green algae blooms a...

For Canada’s 150th birthday, a team of researchers wanted to give something back by celebrating the country’s national symbol and mapping...

Scientists at Memorial University, the University of Prince Edward Island and aquaculture firm Cargill Aqua Nutrition are using genomics to...

Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan have partnered with Indigo Agriculture Inc. to use genomic science in the international...

Genome scientists at four Canadian universities are collaborating with international colleagues and industry to harness genomics in...

University of British Columbia researchers and British Columbia’s government are joining forces to protect and enhance one of the province’...

Canadian researchers are mobilizing genomic innovations to break down cancer’s defenses and formulate more effective, targeted treatments...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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