Research & Innovation

Amy Finn July 20, 2016 Higher-income students have an edge when it comes to working memory, experts at U of T, MIT and Harvard say
WISE all-sky image of the Milky Way. The circle is centred on the galaxy’s central region, while gthe inset shows an enhanced version of the same region with a clearer view of the X-shaped structure. July 19, 2016 X marks the spot at the centre of the Milky Way
A burnt tree outside Fort McMurray July 18, 2016 Can landscape design mitigate wildfires? U of T student says yes
a very large crowd marching in the Pride Parade in Mexico City July 15, 2016 Canada should remove Mexico from refugee ‘safe’ list, U of T report says
July 13, 2016 Think a more fuel-efficient engine is the green choice? Not so fast, U of T engineers say
Photo of fossil of porous tubes where Oesia disjuncta would have lived July 7, 2016 Tiny, prehistoric sea worm Oesia built tube-like “houses” on ocean floor and sealed itself inside
image of mosaics July 5, 2016 U of T students help find unique mosaics depicting bible stories in ancient synagogue near Sea of Galilee
A young couple painted as EU flags protest on outside Downing Street against the United Kingdom's decision to leave the EU following the referendum on June 24, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. June 29, 2016 U of T experts on life after Brexit: “This is going to resonate for a very long time”
June 29, 2016 Paper or plastic? U of T study finds how we pay for things may affect how we feel about them
composite photo of fossil and artist's rendering of snake June 27, 2016 When snakes had legs: New look at rare fossil reveals clues about early reptiles
June 27, 2016 New origins for farmed rice discovered by U of T, Chinese experts
June 24, 2016 U of T's Citizen Lab and Open Effect develop privacy watchdog tool for Canadian consumers
June 24, 2016 U of T researchers awarded $46.4 million by NSERC
June 23, 2016 Diabetes: U of T, Kaiser Permanente scientists discover better way to predict the disease in new mothers
June 23, 2016 Are you going to Scarborough Fare? U of T hosts international food conference
June 22, 2016 Connaught Committee funds rising research stars
June 22, 2016 Looking for a non-profit CEO? Choose a teddy bear, not a shark: University of Toronto study
June 17, 2016 Science minister appoints U of T's David Naylor to head fundamental science review
photo of new lizard on branch June 17, 2016 New lizard found in Dominican Republic, U of T researchers say
June 10, 2016 University of Toronto-led research suggests some major changes to geology textbooks