From artificial muscles made with everyday materials to robotic skin with human-like sensitivity, Dr. John Madden brings together materials science, electronics…

Can your brain attune itself to a foreign language before you’re even born?

Fungal infections are often deadly in people with weakened immune systems—and they have become increasingly difficult to treat as the widespread use of…

To the average coffee drinker, black specks at the bottom of a mug might look like nothing more than leftovers from a morning cup of joe. But to a University of…

Dr. Catie Ivy doesn’t call the birds she studies “birds”—she calls them her friends. And she wonders if her friends might be in danger due to smoke from recent…

In a groundbreaking study led by Acadia University, researchers have gained a better understanding of how lemongrass essential oil significantly impairs the…

Access to potentially life-saving neurosurgical care remains uneven worldwide—with potentially fatal consequences. This is especially true for the most common…

Behind every star, there is more than one story: not only the story of its birth, but also the story of how astronomers have observed it. Thanks to high…

Jason Pounall jokes that “old people” shouldn’t go back to school. “These young adults in my classes, they’re quick. They keep me on my toes,” he says through…

Using plasma, the stuff of the universe, University of Alberta researchers have improved the 3D printability of a valuable plant protein for use in food here on…