Great Lakes microplastics concentrations surpass safe levels for fish
At the levels surveyed, aquatic wildlife are at risk of ingesting enough microplastics to fill their guts, diluting their regular food and its nutritional value.
Read More >>When moving at a snail’s pace is a good thing
Biomolecules from snails could one day be harnessed to fight a fungus that kills tens of thousands of people a year.
Read More >>Lionel scholarship winners find inspiration in titrations and Ninja Turtles
Scholarship targets high school students with a strong interest in chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering who would not be able to attend without significant financial assistance.
Read More >>Saving cryopreserved cells from ice damage
Safely deep freezing, thawing and transplanting cells for regenerative medicine is a challenge. PanTHERA CryoSolutions hopes to change that with the release of its first ice recrystallization inhibitor.
Read More >>Helping crops help themselves in their fight against pests
University-industry partnership aims to create a new type of chemical spray that helps plants fight their own battles and is less harmful to the environment.
Read More >>A natural material found in seaweed could be key to better bypass surgeries
A molecule found in seaweed can promote vascular cell growth and prevent blood clots in the lab, providing early promise of better outcomes in patients undergoing heart bypass surgeries.
Read More >>Chemists build a better rapid antigen test
As most of us know by now, the tradeoff of the ease and speed of rapid antigen tests is low sensitivity. But now a team of chemists from York University has figured out how to reduce false negatives without making the test overly difficult for home use.
Read More >>Environmentally-friendly packing materials represent important First Nations partnership
A biomaterials researcher and a First Nations community are teaming up in British Columbia to produce biodegradable packing foam using scrap wood from logging. The partnership aims to create a product that can break down much faster than Styrofoam, which is made from fossil fuels.
Read More >>Controversy grows over mining leases for battery minerals in Quebec’s natural areas
Municipalities and environmental groups are sounding the alarm over a recent spike in exploratory mining claims for critical minerals in natural areas and near parks in the province’s southern tourist region.
Read More >>A better understanding of air pollution’s health toll
Low level air pollution is deadlier than current models suggest according to new Canadian research that is improving our understanding of how fine particulate matter affects human health.
Read More >>New clues about the climate and health impacts of atmospheric chemicals
An international team of chemists has uncovered important information about how these particles add to air pollution, help deflect solar radiation and act as seeds for cloud formation.
Read More >>Mapping Canada’s blue carbon hotspots
If Canada is to live up to its commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions, we will need a thorough accounting of the ecosystems that sequester carbon now, and in the future, say scientists.
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