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Discovering the little-known effects chemicals released in our lakes and rivers might have on the surrounding wildlife and ecosystems can give scientists and conservationists powerful insight into the development of better, more efficient environmental guidelines. New research led by biology professor Vance L. Trudeau at the University...

In addition to existing wellness services offered on campus, students at the University of Ottawa now have access to a new mental health app that provides services on the go. TAO Connect (TAO) is a completely self-directed, self-help app and online program that allows students to learn about stress management, problem-solving, mindfuln...

That 100-Watt light bulb you just bought for your living room lamp might never be the same again, thanks to researchers at the University of Ottawa. Samuel Lemieux and his colleagues are working on a better, cheaper and more reliable way to measure the intensity of light, and their discovery could result in a new standard to measure its...

The University occupies 69th place in the inaugural THE University Impact Ranking, which evaluates the contributions of universities around the world to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Increasing ground temperatures in the Arctic are indicators of global climate change, but until recently, areas of cold permafrost were thought to be relatively immune to severe impacts. A new study by Antoni Lewkowicz, a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa and published in the...

One of the main challenges in wildlife conservation biology is to understand what factors affect vulnerable wildlife populations over time. Scientists have been trying to understand these factors to estimate how much hunting in a season is sustainable, but the lack of long-term monitoring data, especially in remote areas such as the Arc...

Since 2015, being able to buy alcohol in grocery stores throughout Ontario has probably helped the busiest among us pick up a last minute bottle of wine before dinner, or a few beers just before the game starts. However, new research suggests that it may have also increased the number of emergency room visits due to alcohol-related caus...

In a new report, uOttawa’s Monica Gattinger and Michael Cleland are asking crucial questions with regards to Canada’s energy future in a time where everyone is talking about climate change. The report aims to unpack the core challenges and opportunities when it comes to building confidence in public authorities making decisions on our ...

Preterm birth is a leading cause of death among children under the age of five, with low resource countries facing the greatest challenge. But before solutions c­­an be tested­­, researchers first need to be able to accurately measure the problem at a population level. This has been ­particularly difficult in countries where pregnant wo...

Global warming is transforming the way we live everywhere on Earth, but since the Arctic is warming twice as quickly as the rest of the planet, you would think that Arctic communities would be twice as affected by these temperature changes. However, a new study shows that the travel skills and regional knowledge of Inuit communities hav...