Indigenous Nations’ environmental stewardship in tackling invasive species

As invasive species are threatening ecological habitats throughout the US and Canada, the role of Indigenous…

US Olympians at 2016 Rio Games were infected with West Nile virus, not Zika

US Olympic and Paralympic athletes and staff who traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the…

New electro-organic synthesis allows sustainable and green production of fine chemicals

Scientists have succeeded in developing a state-of-the-art and innovative electro-organic synthesis.

Cannabis consumption increases violent behavior in young people in psychiatric care

A new study on cannabis use that involved 1,136 patients (from 18 to 40 years of…

Antibiotics for dental procedures linked to superbug infection

Dental procedures are an overlooked source of antibiotic prescribing, which is a concern as these medications…

DNA barcoding technology helping monitor health of all-important boreal forest

The Boreal forest is essential to Canada and the world, storing carbon, purifying water and air…

Genetic body/brain connection identified in genomic region linked to autism

For the first time, scientists have documented a direct link between deletions in two genes--fam57ba and…

Mars study yields clues to possible cradle of life

The discovery of evidence for ancient sea-floor hydrothermal deposits on Mars identifies an area on the…

Ebola vaccine tested in adults and children in Africa hailed a success

Experts have reported that an Ebola vaccine is safe for children as well as adults and…

A dash of gold improves microlasers

By attaching gold nanoparticles to the surface of a microlaser, researchers demonstrated a frequency comb that…