Emerging Technologies
Penguin feathers hold clues to anti-icing tech
Ice build-up on power lines and electric towers have in the past caused major power cuts in Canada and the US. Could penguin feathers hold the answer?
Katherine Gombay is the Senior Communications Officer at McGill University.
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Nature and Biodiversity
This is why it's vital to map rivers and streams that sometimes run dry
A new study has mapped 'non-perennial' rivers and streams. Researchers say they are valuable ecosystems because of the species which have adapted to them.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This is the strange new method that scientists could use to detect Alzheimer's
Simple odor identification tests may help track the progression of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms actually appear, particularly among those at risk.
Media, Entertainment and Sport
It's official – you're less popular than your Facebook friends
The people you follow on social media have a larger following than you do, a study has found.
Climate Crisis
How vulnerable are Arctic populations?
A new study has looked at the vulnerability of Arctic populations to both climate and non-climate factors.