Breaking Research

Photo of Adiv Paradise August 6, 2019 Can life exist on a 'snowball' planet? New U of T research says yes
Detail of graphic depicting weak interactions among neutral fermionic atoms in an ultracold gas August 6, 2019 Turning water into ice in the quantum realm: U of T, University of Colorado Boulder study
August 6, 2019 Preventative health at your fingertips: U of T researchers accurately measure blood pressure using phone camera
Photo of Jean-Bernard Caron and Maydianne Andrade August 1, 2019 Paleontologists at U of T and ROM discover fossils of new predatory species in Canadian Rockies
Female (left) and male (right) black widow spiders July 31, 2019 Male black widow spiders piggyback on the work of their rivals to find female mates faster: U of T study
Portrait of Amy Finn July 29, 2019 U of T psychologist Amy Finn reveals insights into the implicit learning that helps make us human
Photo of Sam Maglio July 26, 2019 U of T study finds people have expectations of the ideal number of collaborators to make a product
Stock photo of the backs of heads in a movie theatre July 24, 2019 U of T researchers show kids widely exposed to smoking in movies
Photo of Jeremy Rimando in Argentina July 23, 2019 Fault lines: U of T research could protect cities in active earthquake zones
Photo of Sali Tagliamonte July 22, 2019 Goodness gracious, the language is changing! U of T linguists study 'g-word' usage in Ontario
photo of a doctor examining a patient's hands July 17, 2019 Early drug intervention reduces risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers: U of T study
Photo of Dana Philpott, Stephen Girardin and Mena Abdel-Nour July 12, 2019 Infection-fighting protein senses protein misfolding in non-infected cells, U of T researchers find
Photo of oil sands operations near Fort McMurray, Alta. July 11, 2019 U of T study of oil sands monitoring suggests poor understanding of emissions – and their impact
Photo of psychedelic mushrooms July 11, 2019 People who 'microdose' psychedelic substances report improved mood and focus: U of T study
Picture illustration of nurse holding patient's hands July 11, 2019 'Bite the bullet and call in sick': U of T study finds most hospital staff work while ill, putting patients at risk
Woman receiving a mammogram July 10, 2019 Annual mammography screenings aren't the best option for female survivors of some childhood cancers: U of T study
Photo of David Taylor in Delhi July 9, 2019 U of T researcher proposes new model to analyze world's 'intermittent' water systems
Photo of a soy plant July 9, 2019 U of T meta-study finds heart-healthy effects of soy over time – despite U.S. move to revoke health claims
July 8, 2019 These U of T researchers use tiny microrobots to 'scoop up,' transport and deliver cell material
An illustration of a parasitic whipworm July 8, 2019 Chance discovery by U of T researchers could lead to breakthrough in battle against drug-resistant parasites