Tag Archives: Faculty of Science

Where did western honey bees come from? New research finds the sweet spot

December 3, 2021bees, Faculty of Science, genome, honey beesandramc

TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2021 – For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the western honey bee. Now, new research led by York University has discovered these popular honey-producing bees most likely originated in Asia.

Last meteor shower of the year to light up the night sky

November 30, 2021Faculty of Science, Geminids meteor showersandramc

TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2021 – The year 2021 will end with a light show as the Geminids meteor shower rains down from the darkness of night, starting Dec. 3. York University experts available.

York U researcher wins prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship for work with bees

November 17, 2021bees, E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship, Faculty of Science, molecular ecology, Steacie fellowshipsandramc

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2021 – Wild bees have a critical role to play in climate change resilience, which makes finding out why they are declining more important. As a winner of this year’s NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship, York University Associate Professor Sandra Rehan is tackling this issue through her work in bee genomics, molecular ecology and behavioural genetics.

Task Force launches report on the future of artificial intelligence at York University

November 16, 2021AMPD, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Faculty of Science, lassonde school of engineering, Osgoode Hall Law School, Schulich School of Businesssuhasini

Urges research to explore broader human perspective including ethical implications of AI TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2021 – Today, York University Task Force on AI & Society launched its report analyzing artificial intelligence (AI) and society as a key area for growth at York, with recommendations to help steer the University closer to becoming a global […]

Air pollution decrease in India during COVID-19 lockdown not as high as originally thought

November 16, 2021Air pollution, climate change, COVID-19, Faculty of Science, ozone, pandemicsandramc

York University researchers find meteorology played an important and unaccounted role TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2021 – Observational data shows air pollution in India decreased drastically in the first COVID-19 lockdown when emissions from vehicles naturally declined, but York University researchers say those numbers only tell part of the story – blue skies and an absence […]

Can COP26 deliver on the promise to tackle climate change?

October 28, 2021climate change, COP26, faculty of environment and urban change, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Faculty of Sciencesandramc

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2021 – Can the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) change the current trajectory of an increasingly warm planet? With COP26 coming up, several York University experts are available to weigh in on what needs to be done and whether there is a will to do it.

Polar bear diet may indicate prey distribution changes due to climate shifts

October 27, 2021Arctic, climate change, faculty of environment and urban change, Faculty of Science, polar bearssandramc

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2021 – How are warming temperatures and a loss of sea ice affecting polar bears and their marine mammal prey in the Arctic? A York University-led research team used a novel approach to the question by monitoring what polar bears eat across Nunavut and where they are catching their prey.