Carbon reservoirs in the soil of boreal forests are being released by more frequent and larger wildfires, according to a new study involving a University of Guelph researcher. As wildfires continue to ravage northern areas across the globe, a research team investigated the impact of these extreme fires on previously intact carbon stores by studying …

The global response after the Typhoon Haiyan disaster is a cautionary case that demonstrates the seductiveness of survival myths that ultimately do more harm than good. By Yvonne Su, PhD Candidate, International Development and Political Science and Maria Tanyag, Lecturer in International Relations, Australian National University

University of Guelph research rooted in traditional seeds and driven by contemporary science is helping plants produce their own all-important nitrogen. The findings could lead to a more sustainable way to provide crops with the nitrogen boost they need. “A plant must have nitrogen to grow, but it can’t produce the essential element on its …

By Kieran C O’Doherty, Associate Professor of Psychology; Jack Teng, Project Manager for Public Engagement, UBC; Kimberlyn McGrail, Professor of Health Services and Policy Research, UBC; and Michael Burgess, Professor of Applied Philosophy, UBC

A benchtop setup in U of G’s “air lab” may hold the secret to cleaning up harmful highway smog and industrial pollutants, from automotive factories to cannabis producers – and even ridding homes of allergy-inducing or health-threatening airborne chemicals. Turning results from a lab simulator into a novel air pollution control system for potential use …

Calgary’s 2019 Stampede is over and six horses in the chuckwagon races are dead, with many calling for change. But this pattern of tragedy, public outcry and incremental reform is as old as rodeo. By Prof. Susan Nance, Department of History.

What is the perfect Canadian meal? Whether it’s pickerel and peas from Ontario, pork and poutine from Quebec, or salmon and spot prawns from British Columbia, the founder of Food Day Canada wants Canadians to choose foods grown and raised in Canada when they gather to eat on Aug. 3. University of Guelph food laureate …

Zoë Buratynsky grew up a seafarer. Circling the globe in a sailboat, she snorkelled above coral reefs, hiked up mountains and immersed herself in the cultures of the world – all while becoming an expert sailor and navigator. “My childhood was spent exploring the world,” said Buratynsky, now a second-year sociology student at the University of Guelph. “There were always …

Franco Vaccarino has indicated his intention to complete his term as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Guelph, effective Aug. 1, 2020. “Serving as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Guelph has been an extraordinary privilege, and I am deeply honoured to have had the opportunity to make a contribution to this University …

University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover how the cannabis plant creates important pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful at reducing inflammation than Aspirin. The discovery unlocks the potential to create a naturally derived pain treatment that would offer potent relief without the risk of addiction of other painkillers. “There’s clearly a …

A rabies death in Canada indicates a breakdown in education, communication and health care. By Prof. J Scott Weese, Ontario Veterinary College

Restricted oxygen during early life development might result in lasting heart damage for many creatures, but not for alligators. Low oxygen doesn’t hurt their hearts; it makes them stronger. Now, University of Guelph researchers are beginning to understand why, pinpointing how alligator hearts benefit from tough early conditions in the egg, in a new study …

Are cats getting fatter? Until now, pet owners and veterinarians didn’t know for sure. Now University of Guelph researchers have become the first to access data on more than 19 million cats to get a picture of typical weight gain and loss over their lifetimes. The researchers at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) discovered …

The number of sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers and pastoralists using digital services continues to grow.

Many dog owners and lovers are confused about what to feed their dogs following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration identifying a possible link between 16 brands of dog food and a potentially deadly canine heart condition. We asked Prof. Kate Shoveller, a companion animal nutritionist and researcher in the Department of Animal Biosciences, for …

As  Canadian egg farmers  transition  their flocks from  conventional  cages to more spacious “furnished” cages, University of Guelph researchers have conducted a first-ever study on factors contributing to feather pecking in this new housing system and ways to prevent it. The study revealed  that  22 per cent of the birds  in the new cages  exhibited moderate …

Investors are still trying to figure out how to predict volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but an artificial neural network model just might be able to do it. By Prof. Nikola Gradojevic, Department of Economics and Finance

Wind and warmth can improve travel time for the billions of insects worldwide that migrate each year, according to a first-ever radio-tracking study by University of Guelph biologists. Researchers equipped monarch butterflies and green darner dragonflies with radio transmitters and tracked them through southern Ontario and several northern States to learn how environmental factors affect …

While it remains to be seen how Canada’s new food policy will operate, its announcement is an important step in ensuring that food is given the attention it deserves. By Prof. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security

Rice paddies have now become part of the Chatham-Kent agricultural landscape, thanks to a collaboration between industry and University of Guelph researchers. Ontario FangZheng Agriculture Enterprises along with researchers from U of G’s Ridgetown Campus recently unveiled the one-hectare trial rice crop growing on a farm west of Chatham. “This is the first Canadian commercial …