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For the last decade, people who use drugs in Quebec have been partially sheltered from Canada's drug overdose epidemics. But since 2020, the picture has changed. The contamination of the drug market is now present in Quebec, and what happened in British Columbia and Ontario is now happening here, says expert Sarah Larney.

When Japanese samurai repelled the Mongols, their victories were attributed to typhoons whipped up by divine forces.

Back to school! Here are some science-based tips and tricks to improve your retention skills and maximize your chances of a successful semester. Would you like to start the new year off on the right foot and do everything in your power to ensure a successful session? To achieve this, why not use effective means to improve knowledge acquisition, retention and retrieval? Gyslain Giguère, lecturer in Cognitive Processes 1 at the Université de Montréal's Department of Psychology, gives an overview of human attentional and memory processes, and presents ways of exploiting them to promote learning.

The increasing cost of flood damage has seen property insurance become less affordable for many Canadians. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that if insurers and local governments pooled information on investment in flood-risk management, that data could result in more affordable insurance coverage and premiums.

The "Solving the crisis:" series explores the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity collapse, housing affordability and more.

A deeper understanding of the communication inside the body when someone is going through opioid withdrawal has led to a new clinical trial at the University of Calgary.

A research team from the University of Waterloo has developed a new material that shares many of the same traits as bone tissue.

New research suggests financial savings, more than environmental concern, can help drive a reduction in food waste Skyrocketing food costs are uniting Canadians, as families scrutinize their budgets and try to keep grocery bills in check.

Waterloo researchers are at the forefront of addressing complex societal and health problems facing our world, and Dr. Devon Frayne , a human performance integration specialist in Waterloo's Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, is one of them.

Seiran Heshami extends her studies of transportation systems to bring a holistic approach to complex urban planning A Schulich School of Engineering researcher's interest in transportation systems has bloomed into a broader passion for creating smarter cities and communities.

A marine hydrogeologist from the University of Calgary's Faculty of Science has joined an expedition exploring the deep ocean off the west coast of British Columbia.

Farmers across Canada will soon have a new tool for real-time nutrient control and monitoring thanks to a team of University of Calgary researchers.

What makes someone seem wise? People view wisdom through the lens of applying knowledge and thinking logically as well as considering others' feelings and perceptions, finds a new study led by Univers

The "Solving the crisis:" series explores the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity collapse, housing affordability and more. Each article highlights how Waterloo, a hub of research, innovation and creative thinking, is uniquely positioned to address these issues. Through this series, we highlight the dedication of researchers to tackling global crises and shaping a better future for all.

Waterloo researchers awarded more than $4.3 million. University of Waterloo researchers take pride in identifying and solving significant, complex challenges facing humanity and our planet.

The "Solving the crisis:" series explores the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity collapse, housing affordability and more.

While it has been 18 years since Adrian Owen discovered consciousness in patients in a vegetative state, hardly a day has gone by when Western University's world-renowned neuroscientist doesn't connect back to his Eureka moment.

Dr. Mark Ferro's ongoing study supports mental health in children and youth living with physical illnesses across the life span Dr. Mark Ferro, School of Public Health Sciences associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health, is to receive nearly $1.3 million over five years from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

A new professor in UdeM's School of Criminology, the Toronto native specializes in the psychology of sexual disorders, including zoophilia.

Science A Waterloo co-op student is using AI to assess the impact of land use on biodiversity with grasshopper song From working for a clean energy incubator in Uganda to analyzing sales data in Munic

UdeM PhD candidate Eve Charbonneau explains how her hands-on biomechanics research helped Canadian athlete Sophiane Méthot win a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

The "Solving the crisis:" series explores the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity collapse, housing affordability and more.

Overwhelmed with credit cards options and obscure information, four young co-founders started Eclipse , which just released a new product to help users manage their finances and maximize rewards.

Digital music professor Nicolas Bernier is developing a method for notating sound textures in electroacoustic performances.

Preliminary findings in Calgary show similarities to 2020 storm, which caused $1.2B in insured damages For the second time in less than five years, Calgary, Alta.