Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, likely melting to its minimum extent for the year on September 11, 2024, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).

A recent study from McGill University proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower diabetes.

A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.

There is a common belief that species are generally moving northwards, due to climate change, with some forced out of hotter southern Europe and others suited to warm conditions now able to establish in previously cooler northern regions.

Young adults with higher levels of certain “forever chemicals” in their blood reported poorer sleep, a new study finds.

A new study from U of T Engineering’s Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits. 

With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home.

Chickpeas are a drought-resistant legume plant with a high protein content.

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process.

When most people think of fungi, they think of the part you can see: mushroom caps poking through the soil.