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Prof. Christopher Buddle: Mosquitos thriving in Quebec thanks to summer rainfall

Published: 9 September 2024

Professor Christopher Buddle, an entomologist in 91˿Ƶ’s Department of Natural Resource Sciences whose research focuses on the biodiversity of insects and spiders, told the Montreal Gazette that...

The Jean-Martin Fortier phenomenon

Published: 7 August 2024

In a recent article, L'actualité does a deep dive into small-scale farm enthusiast, author, and star of the popular series Les fermiers Jean-Martin Fortier (BA'02). This "rock-star" of organic...

On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers

Published: 15 July 2024

Patrol drones deployed in May to New York City beaches to look for sharks and struggling swimmers are ruffling feathers. Seabirds have been attacking the drones as if they are predators, flying and...

More and bigger spiders noticeable in Montreal this fall, says Prof. Chris Buddle

Published: 15 October 2024

As spooky decorations go up around Montreal this October, real spiders are also becoming more prevalent....

Trying to protect agriculture and preserve antibiotics—interview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm

Published: 9 September 2024

A major issue associated with antimicrobial resistance is the overuse and potential misuse of antibiotics in agriculture.

Professor Valerio Hoyos-Villegas receives early career scientist award

Published: 26 August 2024

Congratulations to 91˿Ƶ Plant Science Professor Valerio Hoyos-Villegas, 2024 winner of the North American Plant Phenotyping Network (NAPPN)'s Early Career Scientist Award! This award recognizes...

To remove CO2 from the atmosphere, this former 91˿Ƶ postdoc's startup looks to biomass

Published: 22 July 2024

In 2019, while doing post-doctoral research in 91˿Ƶ's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Qinhong Cai (better known as Tammy) travelled to Nunavut to join the Oceans Protection Plan, a...

The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions

Published: 17 September 2024

Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from 91˿Ƶ's Department of Bioresource Engineering study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and...

The cost of poutine, a symbol of rising prices—Pascal Thériault on 98.5fm

Published: 26 August 2024

The price of food has been increasing since the pandemic. Even poutine is not immune to inflation: the price of sunflower oil used in fryers has doubled, and even the price of potatoes has risen.

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