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Clues to bee health found in their gut microbiome
The local environment plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of the gut microbiome of wild bees which could help detect invisible stressors and early indicators of potential threats, say Yor
June 15, 2022 | 10:00 am
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Pollinator Week creates more than just a buzz
Everyone knows about honeybees, but there is much less known about the hundreds of wild bee species in Canada, and other pollinators, that are responsible for pollinating the vast majority of crops an
June 10, 2022 | 10:21 am
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Most Canadians more trusting during pandemic, but socioeconomic trust gap widened
The pandemic has created greater divisions between people who are trusting and those who are distrustful, and those divisions fall along socioeconomic lines, exacerbating social inequalities, accordin
June 10, 2022 | 9:07 am
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New observatory domes will allow for global astronomy research collaboration and more public outreach
Two new observatory domes were lifted into place today at York University’s Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory, replacing the original 1960s ones.
June 9, 2022 | 2:43 pm
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Early clinical and epidemiological features of monkeypox epidemic found
A study conducted by researchers from York University has found the ongoing monkeypox epidemic differs significantly from previous outbreaks in terms of the age and sex/gender of those infected, as we
June 9, 2022 | 9:31 am
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Two new observatory domes coming to York U will improve night sky viewing
Two new state-of-the-art domes will replace the original 1960s domes at the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory at York University, opening the night sky for better viewing of planets, stars, n
June 8, 2022 | 8:03 am
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Study shows how mothers calm their distressed infants with soothing signals
TORONTO, June 6, 2022 — Most parents know it even if they can’t prove it: When a baby becomes distressed, its mother has a unique power to soothe and calm the infant with little more than a lovin
June 6, 2022 | 11:19 am
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York U return to in-person Convocation expected to draw 25,000 attendees
TORONTO, June 8 2022 – York University’s Spring Convocation celebrations will take place from June 9 to 18, the first in-person Convocation on the University’s campuses since the beginning of COV
June 6, 2022 | 9:00 am
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On World Bee Day, everyone can help save the bees
It’s no secret that pollinators are in trouble – and it could affect that morning coffee, fruit and even, bowl of cereal.
May 18, 2022 | 11:20 am
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York U’s Lassonde School of Engineering receives $1M for summer STEM program
TORONTO, May 25, 2022 — The Lassonde School of Engineering’s kindergarten to industry (k2i) academy at York University has received $1 million from the Ontario’s Ministry of Education in support
May 18, 2022 | 11:19 am