Restoring calcium levels may spark forest growth across cottage country TORONTO, March 28, 2019 – Implementing a new residential wood ash program to restore calcium levels in Muskoka’s forest soils and lakes could help replenish the area’s dwindling supply of crayfish and maple sap, according to new research co-led by York University. Calcium levels in […]
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International Women’s Day: Science, health and gender experts available
York University experts available to discuss how their work supports gender equality TORONTO, March 6, 2019 – International Women’s Day on March 8 is a time for women to reflect on the progress made and to highlight the goal of a gender-equal world. This year, the United Nations’ theme is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate […]
Biologists identify honeybee “clean” genes known for improving survival
York University research may help save rapidly declining bees TORONTO, February 15, 2019 – The key to breeding disease-resistant honeybees could lie in a group of genes – known for controlling hygienic behaviour – that enable colonies to limit the spread of harmful mites and bacteria, according to genomics research conducted at York University. Some […]
Research shows lake ice may disappear across Northern Hemisphere due to climate change
Fresh drinking water and winter recreational activities would suffer TORONTO, January 28, 2019 – The iconic winter traditions of skating outdoors and ice fishing on a frozen lake could vanish across southern Canada and the Northern Hemisphere by the late 21st century thanks to climate change, according to new research led by a professor in […]
New online portal details how climate change will impact Ontario
TORONTO, December 5, 2018 – York University’s Laboratory of Mathematical Parallel Systems (LAMPS) is exploring how climate change will affect Ontario in a new online portal containing hundreds of thousands of data points, maps, graphs and predictions. The Ontario Climate Data Portal (OCDP), led by Huaiping Zhu, a professor of Mathematics & Statistics and Director of […]
View the meteor light show at York University
TORONTO, Wednesday November 7, 2018 – If you missed the meteor showers in October, there is another chance to catch sight of them in November at York University when the Leonid meteor shower will light up the night sky. The Leonid meteor shower can be viewed for free by the public at York University on […]
New research suggests human aptitude for hearing may play a part in the origin of our speech
TORONTO, November 1, 2018 − Humans can hear sounds more clearly and sharper than some other animals and that may have played a role in the evolutionary origins of speech, according to a new research paper co-authored by York University Associate Professor Christopher Bergevin. The research focused on the frequency analysis of the cochlea, a part […]
