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Bad driving — damn genetics! Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that people with a genetic variation may be predisposed to being…
Zoological investigations
While my long-term goal as a volunteer science writer does include developing a ravenous cult following the size of Winnipeg, I am not yet so…
Cleanliness really is next to godliness
Finding a dime in a phone box, not being in a rush, having other people nearby, background noise — these are all things that unconsciously…
Animals in the sack
To many of us, our first exposure to sex came at the paws of an animal, tugging on our parents’ coat sleeves, whilst exclaiming “Mommy,…
Universities moving research innovations into marketplace
Generating $6 million within the past year from the commercialization of research, the University of Saskatchewan, like other universities all across the country, is looking…
Green Party leader speaks to U of M law students
Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, came to the University of Manitoba last Friday to speak as part of the faculty of…
International students contribute billions to Canadian economy
OTTAWA (CUP) — A new study released on last week by International Trade Minister Stockwell Day has announced that international students generated a whopping $6.5…
Burka should be an option, not banned, says student group
VICTORIA (CUP) — “Extreme” views are behind calls to ban the burka in Canada, according to members of the University of Victoria’s Muslim Student Association…
Rapid Transit in Winnipeg becoming a reality
Students can expect the much anticipated rapid transit system to become a reality in the near future, but will have to wait for a connection…