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Grant McClelland

@grantmccl.bsky.social

Professor at McMaster University.

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Science Magazine@science.org · 3w ago

A mouse that lives higher than any other mammal has evolved unexpected adaptations that allow it to thrive from sea level to Andean summits, researchers report in a new Science study. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4bzjqWY

Adaptation across an extreme elevational gradient in Andean leaf-eared mice, the world’s highest-dwelling mammal

Andean leaf-eared mice (Phyllotis vaccarum) live at the highest elevations of any mammal, and they also have the broadest elevational range, from sea level to mountain summits of >6700 meters. Highlan...

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Eric Michael Johnson@ericmjohnson.bsky.social · 4w ago

My latest for CBC News: “At the top of a 6,739-metre Andean volcano, where the air is thin, temperatures are almost always below freezing and humans struggle to survive, a tiny leaf-eared mouse has made itself at home — dining on toxic plants.” #scicomm #sciencenews #evolution

The world's highest-dwelling mammal is smaller than your hand | CBC News

At the top of a 6,739-metre Andean volcano, where the air is thin, temperatures are almost always below freezing and humans struggle to survive, a tiny leaf-eared mouse has made itself at home — dinin...

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Michael Hendricks 🇨🇦@michaelhendricks.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications: Applicant names, profiles, demographics Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores

Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Last week Alberta quislings were in Washington to further the break up of our nation. Meanwhile Danielle Smith is setting up a fight over a pipeline that no-one is trying to build. It is about stoking the base and driving rage against Canada. My latest. charlieangus.substack.com/p/the-maga-p...

The MAGA Pipeline to Breakup Canada

MAGA Alberta’s latest attempt to sow division came in the form of a two-pronged assault.

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Dezene Huber 🍁 🌻@dezene.me · last yr.

This is bananas. 'Canadian researchers are asked to confirm that their research: - does not include a climate or “environmental justice” component - does not contain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) elements - does not ascribe to “gender ideology' 🧪 🌎 www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

Trump administration threatening Canadian researchers

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning that the Trump administration is...

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Dr. Glenn Tattersall@tattersallg.bsky.social · last yr.

New Harmonised Graduate Scholarship and PDF Application process along with more scholarships recently announced, and this time a certain portion will be open to international applicants. Any prospective PhD students want to apply and come to my lab? www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-D...

NSERC - Latest News - Launch of the new Harmonized Tri-agency Scholarship and Fellowship programs

As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – have been streamlined into a new harmonized talent program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) that will open for applications in summer 2025.

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Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social · 2y ago

Here's a fact most Americans don't know: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is the largest purchaser of wine by dollar value in the world. The LCBO has shut the flow of all American beer, wine, spirits. We will drink "Freedom wines" from our allies and beer from our communities.

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Timothy Caulfield@caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 2y ago

Risk of Health Misinformation www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi... Is our information environment rigged against us? Are we normalization harmful bunk? Really enjoyed this @ctvvancouver.bsky.social chat aboutmisinformation, my @vanwritersfest.bsky.social talk, and my new book (The Certainty Illusion)🙏

Risk of Health Misinformation

University of Alberta Professor of Law and Authour, Tim Caulfield discusses the risk of health misinformation on CTV Morning Live.

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