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Indigenous candidates are significantly less likely to be invited for interviews, even with the same qualifications as other applicants. This is evidence of barriers that persist even with improved access to education and training: news.mcmaster.ca/indigenous-… via @McMasterU
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"The fundamental problem here is that you can’t flatten a sphere without distorting it. And the Earth actually isn’t a perfect sphere. It’s an irregular, constantly changing shape that we model as an ellipsoid for mapping purposes." news.westernu.ca/2026/09/mer… via @WesternU
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ICYMI Thousands of genetic diseases are caused by nonsense mutations, including cystic fibrosis. What exactly are these mutations, and how can we correct them without editing the genome? research2reality.com/health-… @UofTNews
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Sea spiders evolved around 500 million years ago. Finding new ones is helping researchers fill the gaps in our understanding of coastal biodiversity: news.ubc.ca/2026/09/new-sea-… via @ubcnews
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ICYMI How can we design a ‘one-size-fits-many’ approach to genetic diseases when each patient's mutation is unique? research2reality.com/health-… @UofTNews
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Can a Friday the 13th really bring bad luck? utoronto.ca/news/can-full-mo… via @UofTNews @ProbabilityProf
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{New post} Thousands of genetic diseases are caused by nonsense mutations, where a protein gets interrupted, leaving little or no full-length protein available to do its job. Here's how a 'proofreading' technology might help: research2reality.com/health-… @UofTNews
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“The question now is: How can we enhance or exploit this cleanup system to treat or even prevent disease.” news.ubc.ca/2026/07/research… via @UBCNews
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The pitch black of the deep ocean is a perfect environment to study neutrinos — cosmic messengers that can help us better understand the history of the universe. How can we overcome the challenges of working in the deep sea? oceannetworks.ca/news-and-st… via @Ocean_Networks @uvicnews
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If you’re worried a needle at a doctor’s office is really going to hurt, there’s a good chance it will. But that doesn't mean it's all in your head. utoronto.ca/news/may-hurt-re… via @UofTNews
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“This is a starting point for creating meaningful change. Our goal is to help make inclusive exercise the standard, not the exception.” ualberta.ca/en/news/spotligh… via @UAlberta @UofAResearch
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Between Northern Canada and Greenland is a stretch of water bigger than Austria that never freezes. For millenia it's been incredibly important to life of all kinds, from algae to whales. Climate change is putting it at risk: theguardian.com/environment/… via @guardian @UofAResearch
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“This research shows that our habits, our diets and lifestyles in early years matter for developing hypertension or other cardiometabolic risk factors later in life.” utoronto.ca/news/children-wh… via @UofTNews
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“Sport is what nourishes a culture. We need it for healthy communities and it should be accessible to all. Every body deserves to experience it.” news.westernu.ca/2026/08/ada… via @WesternU
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“Many researchers believe that if we do the research, it will be adopted through evidence-based legislation and policy. That’s wishful thinking. Policy doesn’t change because of evidence alone.” utoronto.ca/news/forever-che… via @UofTNews
As wildfires spread faster and hit more communities across Canada, new technology that could give first responders a critical advantage: the ability to predict how a fire will evolve in the hours ahead utoronto.ca/news/researchers… via @UofTNews
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Strawberries that stay fresher on your counter than in the fridge? An edible seaweed-derived coating makes it possible: news.ubc.ca/2026/08/ubc-seaw… via @UBCNews
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“Outcomes like hospitalization and death are directly linked to how quickly an outbreak is detected, but the good news is we can now do better in LTC homes than we did in the past.” utoronto.ca/news/site-rapid-… via @UofTNews
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“Translocation should be a last resort—something you do when avoidance isn’t possible. Instead, it’s become routine. We are making consequential choices for millions of animals without knowing whether they survive.” news.ubc.ca/2026/06/bc-repti… via @UBCNews
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Planting new trees that can create large canopy cover is one of the best ways that cities can reduce extreme heat. How can we know where they will thrive and grow, and how best to support other empty spaces so they can? news.ubc.ca/2026/08/new-tool… via @UBCNews
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