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Peer review is the way things get done in science. Authors submit write-ups of their experiments to journals for publication. The journals send the articles to independent, unpaid referees who are experts in the...

The leaders of several top virology labs have agreed to a 60-day halt on research involving new strains of avian influenza that are more transmissible in mammals. The agreement was spearheaded by Ron Fouchier,...

Our parents taught us not to talk to strangers and to look both ways before crossing the street — what we should really fear are our deodorants, moisturizers, shampoos and conditioners. Many of the...

The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on Jan. 26. Michael Safiniuk, chief returning officer for UMSU elections, presented the limits for candidates, and polling stations locations approved by the Campaign and Expense...

U of M opens new biology labs The University of Manitoba celebrated the completion of renovations to two major facilities in the faculty of science last Friday. The renovations to the Biological Sciences Building and laboratories...

33 killed in Syrian Bombardment Tank bombardment began on Jan. 25 in the Syrian town of Rankous. The mountain town was besieged by several thousand troops. As of Jan. 29, 33 have been killed by government...

In an effort to promote the discussion of political science on campus, the University of Manitoba Centre for Security and Defence Studies is hosting the 28th annual Political Studies Students’ Conference. This year’s conference will...