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Community science volunteers can set scientific world abuzz with new bumble bee sightings
Community science volunteers – laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation – significantly contribute to the scientific knowledge of native bumble bees across Canada and the
May 22, 2024 | 2:03 pm
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Wild pollinators and plants evolved to rely on each other could face uncertain future
The loss of even one wild bee species can disrupt the reproductive success of certain plants resulting in fewer vegetables, fruits and flowers, say York University researchers who studied how pollinat
May 22, 2024 | 8:32 am
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Extreme space weather and geomagnetic storms can disrupt power systems, $1.65M NSERC-CREATE grant aims to fix it
Canada is particularly susceptible to disruptions caused by extreme space weather and geomagnetic storms to some of its key, heavily relied on technology, such as power systems, GPS, satellites and ce
May 16, 2024 | 10:49 am
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Ontario supports the development of smarter, more sustainable transportation technologies with $1.5M in funding to York University through OVIN
Today, the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), with support from the Ontario Government, announced $1.5 million in funding to York University and in partnership with Centennial College to suppo
May 13, 2024 | 4:12 pm
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Sun bursts, geomagnetic storm could create conditions to see aurora borealis
At least five coronal mass ejections – bursts of plasma coming off the sun – have occurred recently prompting the first severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued since January 2005, says York Universit
May 10, 2024 | 3:20 pm