The study discovered that most kids, regardless of their age, engaged in testing surprising claims. Older children are more likely to effectively test surprising claims…
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The study also found that over 50% of people engaged in at least one cheat meal. The practice of briefly straying from one’s diet to…
Unlike humans, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has only 32 olfactory neurons, which hold all of their 1300 receptors. A molecular mechanism that enables worms to…
Quantum computers are especially adept at simultaneously considering large numbers of possible combinations, but the instability of qubits in modern devices contributes to errors in…
Replacing standard lighting with UV-LED lights could be a powerful tool in stopping the spread of COVID-19, say U of T Scarborough researchers. The same…
First assessment of chemical exposures among nail salon technicians in Canada found unexpectedly high exposures to several chemicals used as plasticizers and flame retardants. A…
Structure variety of membrane proteins. Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified hundreds of new proteins that could play a role in cystic fibrosis,…
Some plant-based foods are high in calories and sodium content. It hasn’t been that long since the new year started and people are still thinking…
Magnetene could have useful applications as a lubricant in implantable devices or other micro-electro-mechanical systems. A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering and…
Space tunnel artist’s concept. A University of Toronto astronomer’s research suggests the solar system is surrounded by a magnetic tunnel that can be seen in radio…
A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto highlights the extensive damage that can be caused by common teeth-whitening agents. Published recently in…
As many expectant mothers know, getting enough folate is key to avoiding neural tube defects in the baby during pregnancy. But for the individuals who…
Close-up of an Anolis lizard with a rebreathing bubble on its snout. Credit: Lindsey Swierk A team of evolutionary biologists from the University of Toronto…
With the arrival of effective vaccines for the COVID-19 virus, the end of the pandemic is on the horizon but in the short term the…
A microfluidic chip with individual droplets shown in different colors. Each droplet contains material from single cells and delivers it for single cell omics analyses.…
Specimens of the clover-like Medicago truncatula plant were each given an initial mixture of two strains of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria Ensifer meliloti to learn what…
Coronavirus antibodies can last at least three months after a person becomes infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study published…
Tear gas being used against protestors in Hong Kong. The use of tear gas is rightfully banned in warfare and should equally be banned as…
A new model, created by Professor Swetaprovo Chaudhuri (UTIAS) and his international collaborators, uses fundamental physics to predict the behavior of the microscopic droplets that…
Research finds mechanism by which bacterial toxis evolve ability to cause new illnesses. The coronavirus pandemic is a daily reminder of the consequences brought by…