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Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimise impacts of fishing

Oct 19, 2024

11 April 2024Octopus berrima hatchling, which was one of the species used to help develop the guide. How do we ensure octopus fisheries remain sustainable, protecting the longevity of this...

Irregular job schedules may be linked to poor sleep and faltering health by age 50

Oct 19, 2024

Her recent research has explored the impact of parents’ work schedules on their own well-being and that of their children. The data collection began in 1979, asking participants about their...

Q&A: Tips for viewing the 2024 solar eclipse

Oct 19, 2024

The last total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. was in 2017, and the next one won’t be until 2044. If the weather cooperates, people across the United States —...

Pork labelling schemes ‘not helpful’ in making informed buying choices, say researchers

Oct 19, 2024

“The way we classify farm types and label pork isn’t helpful for making informed decisions when it comes to buying more sustainable meat. Pig farming also uses more antibiotics than...

Watch: Mount Etna puffs giant smoke rings in ‘extraordinary’ phenomenon

Oct 19, 2024

The smoke circles, known as volcanic vortex rings, are actually made of condensed gases and water vapour. Mount Etna is one of a handful of volcanoes around the world that...

“Make Sweden Great Again” – the far right found each other on Twitter during the Swedish election

Oct 19, 2024

She found that the far right use Twitter to build global networks and to share their views on nationalism and immigration. “The Swedish election in 2018 was used as a...

Most work is new work, long-term study of U.S. census data shows

Oct 19, 2024

In 1900, Orville and Wilbur Wright listed their occupations as “Merchant, bicycle” on the U.S. census form. Most work in the U.S. is new work, as U.S. census forms reveal....

VIU students showcase their research projects during the CREATE conference

Oct 19, 2024

What: VIU CREATE Conference – a celebration of student scholarship, research and creative activityWhen: April 8 to 12, various timesWhere: VIU’s Nanaimo campus and online eventsMore than 350 Vancouver Island...

California leads U.S. emissions of little-known greenhouse gas

Oct 19, 2024

Media Inquiries Name Hannah Robbins Email [email protected] Cell phone 667-232-9047California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride....

Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable

Oct 19, 2024

There is a staggeringly long list of things that can go wrong during the complex operation of an oil field. One of the wildest problems Sebastien Mannai SM ’14, PhD...