The University of Waterloo’s Engineering Outreach (WEO) program is opening doors to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for young Canadians through an initiative called Empowering Access to STEM.

Researchers are increasingly expected to communicate their work to the public, and images offer a clear and effective way to do so.

Through its bioDIVERSITY: Building Bridges to Natural Science Education program, the southern Alberta chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS SA) is opening doors to the natural world for the next generation of environmental stewards.

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…