Imagine a future with no consequences from aging, no disease, and no unnecessary suffering from the side effects of medical treatments. Now imagine all of this being controlled by tiny robots that can fit...

When thinking of the next new product that could be used as a flame retardant, milk is probably not at the top of the list. For the first time ever, bovine milk has been...

On March 12, the University of Manitoba held the event "Careers in Space," for which a panel of individuals involved in the space science community discussed their roles and contributions within space science, the...

New research sheds light on chronic pain, a major concern in public health. About 20 per cent of the worldwide population is affected by acute and chronic pain. Chronic pain depends on many different factors...

This week is International Women's Week, and to observe the occasion, let's take a look at women in the sciences at the University of Manitoba. In the spirit of helping to encourage women to...

Women have been contributing to the sciences for a great number of years. Here is a brief list of only a small fraction of the well-known female minds who have bettered our world: Elizabeth Blackwell:...

Digvir Jayas, the University of Manitoba's vice president (research and international) has recently been appointed to the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). "I was thrilled to receive a call about my...