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Expanding the understanding of life, from DNA to cells to complex ecosystems. University of Guelph.
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University of Guelph News
about 23 hours ago
#UofG
| As cold weather approaches, how do bugs and spiders survive? Chris Earley from The Arboretum speaks to
@weathernetwork.bsky.social
about how insects make it through the winter.
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How do bugs survive Canada's harsh winters? - The Weather Network
Don’t forget that under all that snow, there’s a whole community of insects, spiders, and other arthropods waiting for the spring as much as you are.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/nature/animals/by-mark-robinson-how-do-bugs-survive-canadas-harsh-winters
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Thinking about grad school? Join us for CBS Graduate Preview Day on Nov. 19! 🗨️Meet current graduate students 🌿Learn about CBS programs 🧪Tour facilities 🍕Free lunch! Qs? Email
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University of Guelph News
8 days ago
#UofGRearch
on the link between antibiotic use and honeybee decline featured on Manitoba Co-operator
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www.manitobacooperator.ca/livestock/to...
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Tougher antibiotic rules linked to bee death rise - Manitoba Co-operator
New research from University of Guelph shows honeybee deaths went up as antibiotic usage went down following Canada’s adoption of tighter rules, part of the effort against antimicrobial resistance.
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/livestock/tougher-antibiotic-rules-linked-to-bee-death-rise/
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The new Master of Applied Molecular & Health Sciences will prepare future leaders in fast-growing fields of biotechnology, therapeutic development & precision medicine. 🧪 Applications are now open for a January start! Program pending formal approval. 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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University of Guelph News
17 days ago
PhD candidate Jonathan Chu speaks to @CBCKW891 about new
#UofG
estimates on the number of birds killed each year by cats.
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
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New study suggests an average 60 million birds in Canada are killed by cats each year | CBC News
A new study from the University of Guelph gives better insight into the number of birds killed by cats in Canada each year. PhD candidate Jonathan Chu looked at 53 different studies and found that on ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/university-of-guelph-birds-killed-by-cats-each-year-9.6942108
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University of Guelph News
18 days ago
PhD candidate Jonathan Chu speaks to CBC News about
#UofG
research detailing how many birds are killed each year by cats.
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@integrativebiology.bsky.social
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60 million birds a year are killed by cats in Canada, UG study finds
There’s a new study from the University of Guelph that tells us how many birds are dying each year because of cats. Jonathan Chu, a PhD candidate and lead author of the study, explains why it's import...
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6942149
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University of Guelph
21 days ago
Nine
#UofG
researchers exploring topics from health and sustainability to society, technology and culture have received the 2025 Research Excellence Awards for their significant research, training and knowledge mobilization accomplishments.
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Learn more:
uoguel.ph/60esz
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University of Guelph
21 days ago
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Hebert,
#UofG
professor and founder of DNA barcoding, for receiving the 2025 Sustainability Award for Outstanding Research and Development in Biodiversity from the Nobel Sustainability Trust.
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@cbg-uofg.bsky.social
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uoguel.ph/bnxs2
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Dept. of Integrative Biology
21 days ago
Next Week’s IB Seminar Series Oct 23 11:30: Dr. Chris McCullough, UofG Supporting students with disabilities Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...
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Departmental Seminar Series
Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/seminar-series/
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University of Guelph News
23 days ago
How many birds are killed by cats each year? A new
#UofG
study provides a more accurate picture of the millions of birds dying at the claws of household pets.
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
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news.uoguelph.ca/2025/10/new-...
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Study Pinpoints Number of Birds Killed by Cats Each Year
It’s no secret that birds are facing many threats in our cities, but the leading cause of death may come as a surprise. It’s not avian flu or natural predators, but instead, outdoor cats.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/10/new-study-pinpoints-number-of-birds-killed-by-cats-each-year/
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Congratulations to Dr. Robert Harkness from Molecular & Cellular Biology, Dr. Andy Turko
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
& Dr. Mike Tymko from Human Health Sciences, awarded funding through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund! 🗞️
uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
28 days ago
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph
28 days ago
Wrapping up #ONTAgWeek with one more #UofG student infographic! Jessica Collier, BSc student in Integrative Biology, shares some tips for preventing algal blooms fed by runoff from farm fields 🌱 🐟
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#ONTAgWeek
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DYK that fish can tell how each other were raised?🐟 A study by Dr. Georgia Mason’s lab in
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
has found that zebrafish will selectively mate with fish raised in “enriched” housing vs those from barren tanks. SCRIBE 🗞️:
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
about 1 month ago
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Dept. of Integrative Biology
about 1 month ago
Today we honour the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, who had roots here at UofG. May her global legacy remind us that the power of science, compassion & action truly can change the world.
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Congratulations to Dr. Mike Tymko, who was awarded $100,000 from
@braincanada.bsky.social
for his research on how cannabis consumption alters blood flow to the brain.🧠 Read more at:
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
about 1 month ago
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How does intensive farming affect fish health?🐟 A study by
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
's Dr. Fred Laberge, Dr. Nick Bernier & PhD grad Dr. Pria Mahabir examined the brain size of creek chub from streams across southern Ontario to find out.
#SCRIBE
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www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
about 1 month ago
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph News
about 1 month ago
#UofG
| “We’re not stamp-collecting here.” Dr. Mehrdad Hajibabaei speaks to
@theatlantic.com
about capturing Earth's biodiversity and using technology to catalogue all life.
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www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
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The Machines Finding Life That Humans Can’t See
A suite of technologies are helping taxonomists speed up species identification.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2025/09/ai-drones-taxonomy/684395/
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University of Guelph News
about 1 month ago
"CBG is strengthening global biodiversity research empowering the next generation of scientists to better understand, document and protect the natural world.”
#DNABarcoding
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In Peru and Ghana, U of G Experts Share DNA Technology with New Crop of Scientists
At the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG), sharing scientific knowledge through training and outreach is a core tenet. The national research facility, founded by Dr. Paul Hebert at the University…
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/in-peru-and-ghana-u-of-g-experts-share-dna-technology-with-new-crop-of-scientists/
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Congratulations to Dr. Ashleigh Domingo from Human Health Sciences and Dr. Jess Haines from Family Relations and Applied Nutrition!
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One Health U of Guelph
about 1 month ago
Our next One Health seminar is Wed. October 8, 12:30 in McLaughlin Library Room 384 or on Teams! Dr. Shane Bateman
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will speak on "Breaking the silos: Understanding violence through a One Health-One Welfare lens." Free pizza! More info or to register:
uoguel.ph/s1osr
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University of Guelph
about 1 month ago
This summer,
#UofG
researchers travelled to Peru & Ghana to share DNA barcoding expertise. Through hands-on training, graduate students & professionals learned how to identify species using DNA technology to strengthen biodiversity research.
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Learn more:
uoguel.ph/zg3s5
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There’s still time to register for the Institute for LIFE Symposium!🩺 🗓️Sept. 25 at the Arboretum Presented by Human Health Sciences, in celebration of the launch of the Institute for Lifestyle Integration of Food and Exercise! Free and open to all. RSVP:
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2 months ago
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph
about 2 months ago
Attention U of G grad students - the Infographics in Practice Program is back! Check out last year's final infographics and this year's application instructions at uoguel.ph/InfographicsInPractice. Apply by September 26th 📅
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@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@ontvetcollege.bsky.social
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CBS is launching the Master of Applied Molecular and Health Sciences!🧬 This new course-based master’s is a first of its kind in Canada, blending molecular biology with emerging fields, such as AI-driven drug discovery, stem cell research & immunology.
uoguelph.ca/programs/mas...
about 2 months ago
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph News
about 2 months ago
#UofG
| “We don’t have a silver bullet yet, but there are some positive signs.” Dr. Brian Husband and student researchers discuss work to save nearly extinct American chestnut trees with
@nationalobserver.com
.
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www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/09/n...
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Students' last stand to protect Ontario's vanishing chestnut trees
This summer, a pair of undergraduate students from the University of Guelph are travelling through the province's forests in search of American chestnut trees — a once-dominant species in the region w...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/09/news/american-chestnut-trees-ontario-rescue
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University of Guelph News
2 months ago
#UofG
researchers are surveying southern Ontario’s American chestnut trees, tracking the health of the trees nearly wiped out by a fungus in the 1900s. Without intervention, the trees could be extinct in 150 years.
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news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/into...
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Researchers Track Nearly Extinct American Chestnut Trees
University of Guelph researchers have spent the summer in the field, tracking, tagging and photographing the nearly extinct American chestnut tree.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/into-the-woods-monitoring-health-of-nearly-extinct-american-chestnut-trees/
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Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, named to the Royal Society of Canada as a Member of the Society’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists!👏 The Royal Society is Canada’s most esteemed body of scholars, researchers and artists.
news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/seve...
2 months ago
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There’s still time to register for the Institute for LIFE Symposium!🩺 🗓️Sept. 25 at the Arboretum Presented by Human Health Sciences, in celebration of the launch of the Institute for Lifestyle Integration of Food and Exercise! Free and open to all. RSVP:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
2 months ago
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CBS Graduate Students: Don’t miss the next Grad Chats: Scholarship Applications event! Learn how to find scholarship opportunities and write compelling proposals. 🗓️Sept. 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 📌SSC 1511 and online via Zoom Watch your email for more info. @integrativebiology.bsky.social
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Centre for Biodiversity Genomics
2 months ago
CBG joined the buzz at Guelph Bug Day, an annual celebration of all things insect- and arachnid-related. Read the article 🔗
bit.ly/bugday2025
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CBG Joins the Buzz: Celebrating Insects at Guelph Bug Day – Centre for Biodiversity Genomics
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University of Guelph News
2 months ago
#UofG
| “Everybody can do a little bit, and it would make a big difference.” Dr. Ryan Norris speaks to
@cdnpress.bsky.social
about the need for a coordinated effort to save monarch butterflies.
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
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www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...
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Co-ordinated plan needed to save ‘alarmingly low’ monarch butterfly population: study
Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the monarch butterfly as the migratory insect faces a growing risk of extinction amid habitat loss.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/co-ordinated-plan-needed-to-save-alarmingly-low-monarch-butterfly-population-study/
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University of Guelph News
2 months ago
#UofG
| "This is the age of bio-diversity." Dr. Paul Hebert speaks to Vox about the exciting work he and his colleagues at the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics are doing uncovering millions of species.
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The search for Earth’s most mysterious creatures is turning up extraordinary results
We still haven’t documented 90 percent of animals on Earth
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/459398/animals-species-unknown-dark-taxa
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How do social & environmental factors shape the gut microbiome of bats?🦇 A study led by Dr. Eleonore Lebeuf-Taylor
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
reveals how microbial diversity differs between little + big brown bats & how roostmates + seasonal shifts play a role.
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
2 months ago
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Why do only some Savannah sparrows raise 2 broods in a single season?🪶 Research by Dr. Hayley Spina
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
shows that levels of a hormone linked to energy use during demanding times may reveal which females are more likely to double-brood 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
2 months ago
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph
3 months ago
Altitude sickness is a common ailment, yet its causes and treatments remain unclear.
#UofG’s
Dr. Mike Tymko led an international research team to California to study how the body responds to low-oxygen environments.
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@uofgresearch.bsky.social
Learn more:
uoguel.ph/koufh
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph News
3 months ago
#UofG
| Altitude sickness affects so many of us – but do we understand why? Dr. Mike Tymko led a team of international researchers to California to conduct some of the most innovative studies done at high altitude.
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Travelling to the Heights of North America to Understand Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness is a common ailment; however, understanding what causes it is a question researchers like U of G’s Dr. Mike Tymko are still exploring.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/08/travelling-to-the-heights-of-north-america-to-understand-altitude-sickness/
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph
3 months ago
#UofG
researchers from the G. Magnotta Research Lab are uncovering how tick ranges are expanding across Canada, escalating human-tick encounters and raising new concerns about Lyme disease. Learn more:
uoguel.ph/6v37p
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Tick Data Raising New Concerns for Lyme Disease
Encounters with ticks can happen right in your own backyard, finds new research from the G. Magnotta Research Lab at the University of Guelph.
https://uoguel.ph/6v37p
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph News
3 months ago
#UofG
| “You don’t need to be deep in the forest or brush to be bitten by ticks." Tick ranges are expanding, according to the team at the G. Magnotta Research Lab, where a tick donation program is providing valuable data.
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Tick Data Raising New Concerns for Lyme Disease
Encounters with ticks can happen right in your own backyard, finds new research from the G. Magnotta Research Lab at the University of Guelph.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/08/how-tick-data-is-busting-myths-raising-new-concerns-of-lyme-disease/
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Don’t miss the Institute for LIFE Symposium! 🩺 🗓️Sept. 25 at the Arboretum Presented by Human Health Sciences, in celebration of the launch of the Institute for Lifestyle Integration of Food and Exercise! Free and open to all. RSVP:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
@uofguelphnews.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Don't miss the CBS Undergrad Poster Day!🗨️ Presentations by student researchers in IB, MCB and HHS. 🗓️Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. in Waasamowin atrium 🍕Lunch provided There's still time for students to register!
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/events/2...
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3 months ago
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New research shows that restrictions on bee medications are affecting hive health.🐝 Banting postdoctoral researcher Dr. Brendan Daisley from MCB speaks to Global News about the health of bee hives across Canada. 📺
globalnews.ca/video/113149...
@uofguelphnews.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Grade 11 students from around the world have been gaining hands-on experience through a summer science program in bacterial genomics run through MCB.🧪 Read about SSP International in Guelph Today:
www.guelphtoday.com/women-and-gi...
@uofguelphnews.bsky.social
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High school summer STEM program at U of G goes international
For the last several weeks, the U of G has been home to 36 Grade 11 students from all over the world researching antibiotic resistance
https://www.guelphtoday.com/women-and-girls/u-of-gs-high-school-summer-stem-program-goes-international-11024511
3 months ago
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College of Biological Science
Dept. of Integrative Biology
3 months ago
Shark tales: What locals saw, or didn't see, during Passamaquoddy Bay White Shark Week Guelph researcher says likelihood is high that white sharks are mating in Passamaquoddy Bay
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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College of Biological Science
Dept. of Integrative Biology
3 months ago
Alarmingly low monarch butterfly populations demand urgent international conservation efforts, says UofG's Dr. Ryan Norris in an interview with CBC News 🌍🦋
bit.ly/4m09UPQ
📸CBC News
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CBS is pleased to announce the renaming of the Department of Human Health & Nutritional Sciences to the Department of Human Health Sciences. The name reflects the department's strengths & future directions, particularly its focus on lifestyle medicine.👟 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/hhns/news/20...
3 months ago
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University of Guelph
3 months ago
To help protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly,
#UofG
researchers have developed a conservation strategy that calls for coordinated cross-border action. Read more:
uoguel.ph/9t5c1
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
@uofgresearch.bsky.social
@ryannorrissci.bsky.social
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Saving Monarch Butterflies Requires Immediate Cooperation Between Canada, U.S. and Mexico
Conservation efforts to protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly for future generations will require a coordinated effort between Canada, the United States and Mexico…
https://uoguel.ph/9t5c1
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph News
3 months ago
Honey bee deaths are rising, despite fewer antibiotics being used, a new
#UofG
study finds. “Without alternatives, it seems the bees have developed a dependency on them,” says Dr. Brendan Daisley.
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@uofgresearch.bsky.social
Read more:
news.uoguelph.ca/2025/07/more...
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More Honey Bees Dying, Even as Antibiotic Use Halves
Despite tighter restrictions on antibiotics used in Canadian beekeeping, honey bee death rates are still rising, says study published in Nature Sustainability.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/07/more-honey-bees-dying-even-as-antibiotic-use-halves/
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph News
3 months ago
#UofG
| Post-doctoral researcher Dr. Brendan Daisley speaks to
@theglobeandmail.com
about how reducing antibiotic use in honey bees could be resulting in higher mortality rates.
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@uofgresearch.bsky.social
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Rise in honeybee mortality rate coincides with stricter antibiotic regulation, study finds
Honeybees may have grown dependent on the drugs as a supplement to protect them from bacterial infections, University of Guelph researcher says
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/science/article-rise-in-honeybee-mortality-rate-coincides-with-stricter-antibiotic/
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College of Biological Science
University of Guelph News
3 months ago
What will it take to save the eastern North American monarch butterfly?
#UofG
researchers have developed a conservation strategy that requires coordination between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico 🦋 "We need to act fast."
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
@ryannorrissci.bsky.social
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Saving Monarch Butterflies Requires Immediate Cooperation Between Canada, U.S. and Mexico
Conservation efforts to protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly for future generations will require a coordinated effort between Canada, the United States and Mexico…
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/07/saving-monarch-butterflies-requires-immediate-cooperation-between-canada-u-s-and-mexico/
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