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Long-term study of wild bighorn sheep in Alberta leads to better monitoring of at risk and post-rescue populations Wildlife populations that become small and isolated, often due to habitat loss, inevitably experience inbreeding which can lead to the loss of fitness and eventual extinction.

For more than a decade, Waterloo co-op students have brought curiosity, compassion and leading-edge skills to Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital.

Researchers show retinal images can accurately differentiate ALS and Alzheimer's, increasing possibility of earlier diagnosis  A retinal image could help doctors quickly distinguish between similar n

The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory (CSSL) is celebrating a strong first year of research, collaboration and public impact.

A Simon Fraser University study is pushing back against the "easy narrative" that not getting vaccinated is entirely a personal decision.

Co-ordinated, collaborative evidence-based care resulted in fewer kids getting serious complications Research conducted by University of Calgary scientists informed care when suddenly hundreds of children were sick from exposure to a severe strain of E. coli .

To address persistent concerns about harassment, boundary violation and user safety in digital dating spaces, a research team led by the University of Waterloo has launched an  interactive Safety Map  to coincide with International Women's Day.

Major grant aimed at discovering much-needed anti-parasitic drugs to protect cattle Taylor Charlebois, Veterinary Medicine Parasites weaken cattle, costing the beef industry hundreds of millions of dollars, an issue that's made worse by rising drug resistance.

These and other mind-body interventions can be particularly helpful when programs are shorter, simpler and cognitively less demanding, and when caregivers provide support, researchers find Non-pharma

The first survey of Canadian consumers regarding their purchase and disposal of electronics reveals that 64 per cent of people replace their items for reasons other than the device breaking down or being obsolete.

Waterloo research reshapes Paralympic vision impairment sport. When Kristine Dalton (OD '07, MSc '10) first stepped into a meeting on Paralympic classification more than a decade ago, she had no idea it would change the trajectory of her career or the landscape of winter parasport.

A new study is the first to suggest realistic ways to integrate wisdom into artificial intelligence, to create AI systems that will be more robust, transparent, cooperative and safe.

A research team led by the University of Waterloo is developing a novel tool to treat cancer by engineering hungry bacteria to literally eat tumours from the inside out.

If you were one of the many amateur bakers who learned to bake sourdough bread during lockdown, you'll know how complex a single loaf can be.

New analysis from UCalgary researchers shows that investing in prevention could save taxpayers more than $93 million At a time when Albertans are facing rising costs of living, new research shows that failing to prevent male perpetration of domestic violence comes with a steep public price tag - and that investing earlier can save both money and lives.

Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient of vinegar, using sunlight.