McMaster University
No mentions found
This entity hasn't been tracked yet, or Iris is still building its knowledge base.
Related Articles from SNS
Canadian forest fires are losing their climate cooling power, says study
Canadian forest fires are losing their climate cooling power, says study Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Diminishing periods of snow cover in northern forests, shortened by climate change, are poised to disrupt a delicate balance in some of the planet's most climate-sensitive regions—according to new research from McMaster University, VU Amsterdam, and the Woodwell Climate Research Center. Historically, carbon emissions from northern forest fires were counteracted...
New study casts doubt on reliability of mental health diagnosis interviews
Diagnostic interviews seen as ‘gold standard’ vary in reliability from condition to condition, study saysDiagnostic interviews – the most common way to diagnose substance use and mental disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar and personality disorders – vary in reliability from condition to condition, according to a new study in Jama Network Open. Laura Duncan, a psychiatry professor at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and one of the study’s authors, said diagnostic...
New study casts doubt on reliability of mental health diagnosis interviews
Diagnostic interviews seen as ‘gold standard’ vary in reliability from condition to condition, study saysDiagnostic interviews – the most common way to diagnose substance use and mental disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar and personality disorders – vary in reliability from condition to condition, according to a new study in Jama Network Open. Laura Duncan, a psychiatry professor at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and one of the study’s authors, said diagnostic...
Ancient ground squirrel droppings reveal Arctic's rich evolutionary history
Ancient ground squirrel droppings reveal Arctic's rich evolutionary history Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Ground squirrel droppings, preserved for millennia in the Yukon's deep permafrost, have yielded an enormous amount of environmental DNA from dozens of species of plants, insects, microbes and large mammals, offering detailed genetic information about an environment that no longer exists. It is among the oldest ancient DNA ever recovered and sequenced. In a...
An unfinished reckoning with police violence: Community data show ongoing systemic racism
An unfinished reckoning with police violence: Community data show ongoing systemic racism Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor It's been roughly six years since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked a global conversation about anti-Black police violence and the excessive use of police force against Black and Indigenous communities.
How do you study an invisible exoplanet? Astronomers discover planetary 'fingerprints' in the rings around stars
How do you study an invisible exoplanet? Astronomers discover planetary 'fingerprints' in the rings around stars You just have to read between the rings. How do you weigh a planet you can't see from many light-years away?
Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58-billion food waste problem
Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58-billion food waste problem Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Each year, Canada generates roughly $58 billion in avoidable food waste, much of which is from spoilage that goes undetected until it is already too late. With food prices rising by as much as 27% over the last five years and supply chains under strain, Canada needs better ways to reduce this waste and safeguard the quality of perishable foods. New digital...
WATCH: Mace says Trump's endorsement hasn't sealed SC gubernatorial race: ‘It’s a dog fight’
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital ahead of Tuesday's South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary that President Donald Trump's endorsement has done little to boost her opponent's standing with conservative voters, arguing that many grassroots Republicans are "very upset" with the decision. "It's not going over well for her with the grassroots, which is why she didn't get much of a bump," Mace said. "She got maybe a five point bump — not much.
WATCH: Mace says Trump's endorsement hasn't sealed SC gubernatorial race: ‘It’s a dog fight’
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital ahead of Tuesday's South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary that President Donald Trump's endorsement has done little to boost her opponent's standing with conservative voters, arguing that many grassroots Republicans are "very upset" with the decision. "It's not going over well for her with the grassroots, which is why she didn't get much of a bump," Mace said. "She got maybe a five point bump — not much.
Maine’s Platner faces test as four US states hold midterm primary votes
Maine’s Platner faces test as four US states hold midterm primary votes Four states – Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota – are holding party primaries ahead of November’s midterm elections. Four states are set to hold their primary votes, further solidifying the battle lines for the United States midterm elections in November. On Tuesday, citizens in Maine, South Carolina, North Dakota and Nevada are set to cast their ballots in party primaries, designed to select which...