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Can Humans Outclimb a Mountain Goat? Trent Expert Weighs In on CBC

Forensic science professor and evolutionary biologist, Dr. Aaron Shafer joins The Nature of Things to examine how instinct, anatomy, and evolution stack up against human training and skill

October 14, 2026
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New Scientific Tools Reveal One of Canada's Worst Invasive Species Has Been Here Much Longer than We Thought

In a new study, Trent researchers use environmental DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating to rewrite the history of the spiny water flea, one of the most damaging aquatic invaders in North America, highlighting opportunities for better monitoring and earlier detection.

September 24, 2026
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Meet Euglena: The Very Tiny Algae that can Process Toxic Waste and Boost Protein in Diets

Biology researchers at Trent are tackling global environmental and food production challenges using a single-celled organism that blurs the line between plant and animal

August 13, 2026
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Trent, PRHC Advance Healthcare Collaborations at Inaugural ‘Collider’ Event

One of the first collaborative research projects and new grant funding additional highlights since the signing of the MOU

April 23, 2026
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Class Project Turned Award-Winning Bug Collection

Forensic Biology student places third in national Biological Survey of Canada competition

April 23, 2026
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Ministry of Natural Resources Funding Fuels Research to Protect Ontario’s Waterways and Wildlife

$122,000 in funding from Ministry of Natural Resources to support three projects tackling climate stress, fisheries, and freshwater ecosystems

April 16, 2026
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Chemistry Students Swap Test Tubes for Top Prizes at Ontario’s Premier Undergraduate Chemistry Conference

Six researchers earn top honours for projects addressing pollution, sustainable chemistry, and pharmaceutical development

April 13, 2026
A deer is tagged in a snowy forest by two men

Deer, There and Everywhere

Trent scientists break new ground by following the ultimate boundary crossers across forests, rivers and highways of Ontario

March 19, 2026
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Excalibur Women’s Volleyball Names Rebecca van Staalduinen '10 New Head Coach

Trent Biology alum becomes first woman to lead the program after a decade as associate coach

March 2, 2026
Dr. Sebastien Paquette works with a volunteer to run some audio tests.

Ontario Investment Expands Health, Environment Research Capacity at Trent

More than $500,000 in provincial funding supports five research infrastructure projects, including projects leading to new muscle and hearing related discoveries

February 11, 2026
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