Are self-fertilizing plants their own worst enemy?
U. TORONTO (CAN) — It’s called self-fertilizing or “selfing” and, while it guarantees reproduction, plants that practice it may be contributing to their own demise. Continue…
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:00 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Jan 14, 2013 11:42 - 1 Comment
‘Sea of exotics’ isolates native plants
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Given time, invading plants will most likely eliminate native species growing in the wild, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 20, 2012 16:04 - 0 Comments
Spears with stone tips used 500,000 years ago
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Human ancestors used stone-tipped weapons for hunting 500,000 years ago, about 200,000 years earlier than previously thought. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 29, 2012 12:11 - 2 Comments
Is early adversity embedded in our biology?
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Forget nature versus nurture. A growing body of evidence suggests early experiences and biology interact to shape human development. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 10, 2012 13:01 - 5 Comments
Uncertainty principle: Was Heisenberg too pessimistic?
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Physicists have cast doubt on the uncertainty principle, a cornerstone of quantum mechanics. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 4, 2012 12:38 - 1 Comment
Strong ‘gut feeling’ keeps some memories vivid
U. TORONTO (CAN) — An event’s emotional heft actually influences how you see it as well as how vividly you can recall it later, a new study shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 24, 2012 15:26 - 0 Comments
Climate shifts linked to ocean chemistry
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Humans often take the blame for climate change, but new research examines another force at work: the chemistry of the world’s oceans. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 30, 2012 10:41 - 0 Comments
Ice ‘fingerprints’ predict sea level rise
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Geophysicists have found a way to identify the sea level fingerprint left by a particular ice sheet—allowing better estimates of its impact on global sea level. (more…)
