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Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson to open symposium on international refugees

The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson will deliver the keynote address during a symposium at York University on Monday, October 17, focused on creative responses to the large-scale, forced displacement of pe

October 12, 2016 | 2:08 pm

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Ultimate survivors: Tatooine worlds orbiting two suns often survive violent escapades of aging stars

TORONTO, October 12, 2016 – Planets that revolve around two suns may surprisingly survive the violent late stages of the stars’ lives, according to new research out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Ce

October 12, 2016 | 9:35 am

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York U experts available for comment on Hurricane Matthew Impact

Hurricane Matthew has lashed the coast of Florida, caused coastal damage to South Carolina and continues to cause substantial damage. York University has experts available to comment on disaster and e

October 6, 2016 | 3:45 pm

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Performance-enhancing… research? New measurement could help elite athletes: York U

TORONTO, October 4, 2016 – Canadian Olympic phenomenon Penny Oleksiak may be able to glide through the water even faster at her next Olympic Games, due in part to a new measurement tool invented by Yo

October 4, 2016 | 9:45 am

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Climate change, species invasions harming popular native fish in Ontario lakes

TORONTO, September 29, 2016 – A popular recreational and commercial fish – the native walleye – is at risk of disappearing as invasions of the competitive, predatory smallmouth bass move into Ontario

September 29, 2016 | 11:14 am