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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...
09/06/2011 - 07:49 -
UTM Grad is Golden
The average person doesn’t know their biosensors from their biomarkers, but Russ Algar is far from average and he has the hardware to prove it.
The graduate research Algar completed at U of T...