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Looking for cracks in the standard cosmological model
York University and an international team of astrophysicists have made an ambitious attempt to simulate the formation of galaxies and cosmic large-scale structure throughout staggeringly large swaths of space.
Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind
Smartphone apps have become commonplace tools for travel and navigation. As technology becomes more integrated into transport networks, apps will continue to be indispensable. But many of those apps remain inaccessible to those with various disabilities. Many people with disabilities rely on public transit as many do not have a driver’s licence. Planning trips, getting to and […]
York University leads water sustainability event at United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to discuss water crisis brought on by extreme climate events
Extreme weather events linked to climate change are affecting water quality, quantity and sustainability for some of the world’s most vulnerable, but the United Nations and York University along with its partners are working toward solutions.
On the 10th anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, what’s changed?
On July 6, 2013, a runaway train carrying 72 tank cars loaded with volatile Bakken shale oil derailed and exploded in Lac-Mégantic, a small town in southeastern Québec. It killed 47 people, orphaned 26 children, spilled a record six million litres of oil and incinerated the town centre. It was the worst rail disaster in more […]
Titanic submersible: The Titan search-and-rescue effort shows that risky undertakings need to consider any potential rescue needs
Since the disappearance of the OceanGate submersible Titan on June 18, search-and-rescue operations continue for the missing submersible carrying five people to visit the Titanic wreckage. Teams from different countries — including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany — are joining the operations under a very tight timeline as oxygen runs out on […]
Justin Trudeau is leaving his stamp on the Supreme Court of Canada
With the recent resignation of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appoint his sixth Supreme Court judge. That amounts to nearly one new justice for every year Trudeau’s been in power. Canada’s Supreme Court is not as politicized as that of the United States. Donald Trump’s three appointments during his single term as […]
National pollinator strategy needed to save Canada's wild bees, say York University researchers
Canada’s wild pollinators are in decline and without a national pollinator plan, many species could be heading for extinction, like the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee or the American bumblebee, say researchers at York University.