science

Researchers from Stanford University have developed a way to extend the life of human cells grown in culture. The technique is a quick and efficient way of increasing the number of times a cell...

Male Herennia multipuncta, more commonly known as ornamental tree trunk spiders, have a grotesque post-mating habit. After mating, males will gnaw off one or both of their sperm-transferring organs called palps. This genital self-removal...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Flinders University in South Australia have discovered a method to unboil an egg by reverting the proteins back to their original state. Gregory Weiss, a professor at...

Recent developments in the field of genetics have made it possible to precisely edit DNA in mice, creating the need for a discussion of the ethical implications of the technology. Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic...

A rise in the resistance of treatment in malaria parasites recently prompted scientists to investigate further into the cause. As a result, scientists have discovered mutated genetic sequences that link to the development of...

Visionary Conversations is a speaker series featuring University of Manitoba researchers and alumni hosted by president and vice-chancellor David Barnard. Individuals filled Robert B. Schultz Theatre to attend the fourth Visionary Conversation of the 2014-2015...

The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has recently granted just over one million dollars to four research projects at the University of Manitoba. The funding comes from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JRELF) and...