An enzyme in the blue blood has been key to testing vaccines since the 1980s, raising concerns for the crabs’ population. But regulatory approval and new data are signaling the tide may be turning
Hundreds of seal pups have been discovered dead on Heard Island in the sub-Antarctic, with…
Nearly all animals with complex nervous systems, including mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles, have brains, yet we’re still very far from fully understanding what parts of the brain do what. That’s partly because certain tasks activate…
Scientists have uncovered new DNA evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about Napoleon’s disastrous 1812 invasion of Russia. As his Grande Armée – nearly half a million strong – advanced towards Moscow, it faced fierce resistance,…
New research indicates that dinosaur populations in North America were thriving just before…
Have you ever noticed that horses have eyes on the sides of the head rather than…
Many people know this eerie feeling well. You pop down to the basement to fold laundry or check on the fuse box. Suddenly, you feel as though you aren’t alone. Completely unnerved, you rush up the stairs, slam the door, and shudder.
Scientists…
Two widely available medicines can safely improve brain health in those with early…
If you watch sci-fi movies, you’d think that flying a spaceship is just like driving a slightly more complicated car (or a Winnebago in Spaceballs). And George Lucas gave us those galactic battles with pilots who look like they’re flying…
Both also serve as reminders to current team members of what’s possible if they continue pursuing STEM fields. Ismail is in his third year studying computer engineering at Queen’s, while Shanti is a freshman studying business intelligence (a…
