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Scientists have been testing how heat affects our hearts for years. But here's the thing: the most commonly used method might not provide much insight into what happens to the heart during heat waves.

uOttawa students launch award-winning sustainable biomanufacturing platform to address pharmaceutical inequalities

A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa has made significant strides in understanding the ionization of atoms and molecules, a fundamental process in physics that has implications for various fields including x-ray generation and plasma physics.

New needleleaf index helps monitor the health of the North American boreal forest

Microplastics are invading our bodies, with a recent influential study highlighting a spoon’s worth of these toxic particles alone can be found in the human brain. Now, a University of Ottawa researcher has examined the health complications to advocate for more prevention strategies to stem the alarming increase of human microplastics concentrations.

In alignment with International Women’s Day (8 March 2025), the University of Ottawa Library and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) are pleased to announce the addition of the Canadian Women’s Movement Archives Collection to the Canada Memory of the World Register. The Canada Memory of the World Register recognizes documentary heri...

In the quest for ultra-secure, long-range quantum communication, two major challenges stand in the way: the unpredictable nature of atmospheric turbulence and the limitations of current optical wavefront correction techniques. Researchers at the University of Ottawa, under the supervision of Professor Ebrahim Karimi, the director of Nexus for Quantum Technologies, in collaboration with the Nationa...

Researchers at the University of Ottawa have made a significant advancement in the field of spinal cord injury research, developing a novel optogenetic mouse model that could lead to improved treatments for limb spasticity.

Remember when 2°C of global warming was the doomsday scenario? Well, we're now staring down the barrel of something much worse. From the fish on your plate to the weather outside your window, everything's about to change.