Research, published in “Science Advances,” led by Lassonde School of Engineering Professor Michael Daly, provides new insights into the formation of near-Earth asteroid Bennu, and how it evolved into its present shape.
Read moreThe first talk takes place on Sept. 30 from 12:30 to 2:30 and features Dr. Thibaud Gruber, who is senior researcher at the Neuroscience of Emotions and Affective Dynamics lab at the Swiss Institute for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva. Gruber, who has spent many years studying chimpanzees in Uganda and human children in Switzerland, will be speaking on “A Cognitive Approach to Wild Cultures.”
Read moreBeing held by a parent with skin-to-skin contact reduces how strongly a newborn baby’s responds to a painful medical jab, finds a new study led by researchers at York University and UCL (University College London).
Read moreYork University researchers have just created a publicly available water quality database for close to 12,000 freshwater lakes globally – almost half of the world’s freshwater supply – that will help scientists monitor and manage the health of these lakes.
Read moreDo you remember the beginning of the pandemic, when you couldn’t find toilet paper or Lysol wipes anywhere? Research co-authored by Schulich Professor M. Johnny Rungtusanatham finds that shortages within supply chains are not only due to increased demand, but also to companies not stockpiling products.
Read moreRetinal prosthetics, like bionic eyes, currently don’t produce sharp, accurate pictures, but researchers at Duke University and York University may have found a piece of the puzzle that could improve messages between the prosthetic and the brain, resulting in better images.
Read moreDepression and social disconnection also found to be related to drinking to cope with the pressures associated with the pandemic. Using alcohol to cope is a clearly established risk factor for alcohol use disorder and researchers are concerned that alcohol problems could worsen over time unless more positive coping strategies are adopted.
Read moreResearch led by a PhD student in York’s clinical psychology program suggests that the benefits of small doses of LSD – such as enhanced mood, creativity, focus and sociability – may overshadow the challenges. While the most commonly reported drawback of microdosing was “none,” clinical studies are still required.
Read moreThe rapidly growing field of citizen science, which gives volunteers an opportunity to collect or analyze data to contribute to research, has spurred countless projects around the world. A review paper in the journal “Biological Conservation” outlines challenges that need to be overcome for these projects to be successful.
Read moreNew research by LA&PS Assistant Professor Cary Wu was published in the journal ‘Social Science Research’ and shows Americans victimized by guns trust much less in others than those who had no such experience.
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