Plankton changes radically according to latitude
The diversity and functions of the plankton species that inhabit the different oceans vary radically according to latitude, reveal the most recent analyzes made from the data collected during the…
Read more »A new cancer immunotherapy strategy developed
A cell therapy that amplifies the immune response of T cells against cancerous tumors was developed by Canadian scientists associated with the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center (HMR) and the Université…
Read more »Cannabinoids does not improve mental health: study
Current scientific evidence does not justify the use of medicinal cannabinoids to treat six mental health conditions, a new meta-analysis conducted by Australian researchers concludes. Cannabinoids do not seem to…
Read more »Soil erosion due to human activities dates back 4000 years
Human activity and the opening of the landscape through clearing intensified soil erosion about 4,000 years ago, well before industrialization. This is the conclusion reached by European and Canadian geologists…
Read more »Botswana, our ancestral homeland
Mankind is said to have originated in a southern African region of northern Botswana, according to a study by Australian and South African scientists published in Nature. The work done by…
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AMC Entertainment Shares Rose 31% After Potential Takeover by Amazon
Shares of the film industry giant AMC Entertainment rose 31% before the start of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, after the Daily Mail wrote that the Amazon is…
Read more »Fertilized sperm 50 years ago still viable
The sperm of four rams stored since 1968 in an Australian laboratory has been thawed and successfully used to inseminate 34 ewes. Researchers Simon de Graaf and Jessica Rickard of…
Read more »5G Has Security Breaches That Track Phones
A few months before its formal deployment in Canada, 5G is increasingly scrutinized by the cybersecurity community, which has just discovered 11 new vulnerabilities. These would allow hackers to track…
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4 Possible Reasons You’re Feeling Pain in Your Left Breast (and What to Do About It)
Ever felt a random, sharp pain in your left breast that stops you in your tracks? That sudden “ouch!” can be unsettling, especially when it hits out of the blue….
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Alexa, from Amazon, can now express joy or disappointment
The voice of Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa is now able to express enthusiasm or disappointment when she speaks English. Three different intensity levels are proposed for each of these two…
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