Science

Halifax Get Science Right panel looks at science under pressure

Robert DeVet — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:00:55 +0000

Federal cutbacks and silencing of scientists threaten Canada's future in science

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - Concerned scientists and citizens filled one of the larger Nova Scotia Art Gallery conference rooms this Thursday evening.

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Rallies across Canada ask Canadians to ‘Stand Up for Science’

Robert DeVet — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:38:14 +0000

New advocacy group fighting for the survival of public science

The future of science in Canada is grim, warns a new advocacy group fighting for its survival.

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North Atlantic Right Whales

PalBou — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:54:51 +0000

The case of the disappearing whale

There are only a few North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) left on the planet and their struggle to survive is being watched closely by Dr. Tim Frasier from St. Mary's University. The obstacles that small groups of animals encounter on the road to recovery are not well known.

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Rappemonads

PalBou — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:01:32 +0000

New Group of Microbes Discovered

The tree of life just grew a new branch. It belongs to a group of microscopic algae that were recently discovered by researchers at Dalhousie University. This discovery goes to show just how little we know about the microbial world that underlies all biological systems.

http://www.pnas.org/content/108/4/1496.short