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Weeks after the Canadian Association of University Teachers renewed its call for the effective dismissal of the head of the department of economics, many faculty members are standing firmly behind him. Two weeks ago, the...

Researchers may be closer to understanding why there appears to be an increase of myopia around the world, and it is not entirely related to genetics. Myopia is nearsightedness due to the elongation of the...

The Galápagos tortoise, an endangered animal, has begun to reproduce naturally in the wild after being unable to for 100 years. The threat of black rats to tortoise eggs has made this nearly impossible...

We are making data all the time. Unbeknownst to most individuals, data is stored every time we use our credit cards, post on social media, or make a web search. Sure, we could be...

Researchers have figured out why carrying a glass of beer seems so effortless when compared to a glass of water. It’s all within the head of bubbles. When a volume of liquid is moved about...

Research shows that cats like music, they just have different taste than us humans. Cats are stereotyped as being apathetic about most things. Does your cat love you? Sure – you feed it and give it...

Cape Breton University (CBU) officials released an open letter last week demanding that the federal government and provinces develop a strategy to eliminate tuition fees for post-secondary education. Cape Breton University president David Wheeler, faculty...