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Awareness of the Zapotecs' level of political and social organization stands to shed light on their level of agency in negotiating with the Spanish A McGill University researcher has discovered that

Seven quantum researchers at the University of Waterloo have been awarded more than $1.3 million to advance research in quantum communications and quantum sensing and detection.

Research findings highlight potential impacts on biodiversity, challenge current conservation policies  The Arctic's "Last Ice Area" (LIA) - a vital habitat for ice-dependent species - might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to occur sometime around mid-century, a new study by McGill researchers using a high-resolution model has found.

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review paper published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) , co-authored by Western Jane Thornton, summarizes considerable evid

A new type of cloth developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo can heat up when exposed to the sun thanks to innovative nanoparticles embedded in the fabric's fibre.

A look back at a round table at the École supérieure d'études internationales on global issues in 2025 The Year of Living Dangerously .

Contrary to the widespread belief that teams with diverse expertise are automatically more creative, a new study by a joint team of researchers from the University of Waterloo, Xiamen University and Texas Tech University reveals this isn't always the case.

UCalgary researcher Shabir Barzanjeh leads collaborative microscope project, delivering high-resolution images under ultra-low light The world's first quantum optical microscope is lighting up new paths for studying biological processes.

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have found a way to reduce the energy use of some data centres by as much as 30 per cent.

As a researcher, have you found yourself wondering: Does sharing my research on social media lead to more engagement?

David Décary-Hétu has found that over three-quarters of Canadian websites selling cannabis illegally don't accept payment in cryptocurrency.

Research investments critical as Rapid Infection Diagnostics bridges the gap between academic innovation and real-world implementation When it comes to bloodstream infections, the dangers increase by the hour.

A Laval University research team has developed a system to help elite cross-country skiers choose the best ski-wax combination. In cross-country skiing, a bad wax can lose you a race, and a good wax can help you reach the podium. That's how important waxing is in this discipline. In an article just published in the journal Sports Engineering , researchers at Laval University present a system they have designed to help waxing specialists choose the best ski/wax combination for elite athletes.

Co-edited by professor Jean Grondin, the correspondence between Martin Heidegger and his student Hans-Georg Gadamer offers unprecedented insights into their personal and intellectual relationship.

Children who participate in structured physical activity right through adolescence are more likely to stay in school and earn a high-school diploma or equivalent, a new study suggests.

Two 90-minute workshops in Grade 7 can help students have fewer problems with drugs and alcohol by the time they graduate, UdeM psychologist and clinical researcher Patricia Conrad finds in a study. A new randomized controlled trial involving experimental and control groups in Canada has demonstrated the effectiveness of a brief cognitive-behavioral intervention program in reducing substance use disorders (SUDs) in adolescents.

Amidst the global race to establish and deploy useful and powerful quantum computers, researchers at a newly incorporated, Waterloo-based non-profit are taking a different approach.

Clinically tested adverse childhood experience questionnaires applied to cinematic superheroes and villains Maybe you've heard the story of Baby Kal-El, whose father sent him to Earth in a rocket ship to escape the destruction of his home planet, Krypton.

It's time to get a better read on how infectious diseases are tied to the loss of biodiversity worldwide, an international team of scientists argue in a new paper.