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01/02/2012 - 16:47 - Tired? Hungry? Put the books down, says U of T Mississauga research

For most of us, it's a familiar feeling - the mental fogginess that comes after a sleepless night or when we're hungry. New research into fruit flies is now providing clues as to why some...

01/02/2012 - 16:44 - University of Toronto celebrates its award-winning researchers

The University of Toronto honoured more than 250 of its award-winning researchers for their notable achievements and discoveries at the Celebration of Research Excellence event on Jan. 19 at Hart...

22/01/2012 - 11:31 - Ancient dinosaur nursery oldest nesting site yet found

An excavation at a site in South Africa has unearthed the 190-million-year-old dinosaur nesting site of the prosauropod dinosaur Massospondylus—revealing significant clues about the evolution...

18/11/2011 - 11:01 - Size Matters? Study raises questions about when and where soybeans were domesticated

If you like tofu, tempeh, edamame or miso soup, you're a fan of soybeans. But the significance of this legume goes far beyond a few culinary treats--soybeans rank seventh among world crops for...