Advances
Advances
The memory hunters
In their lab at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, CIFAR fellows and neuroscientists Sheena Josselyn and Paul Frankla
Tackling a global “superbug”
Dangerous and drug resistant, C. auris thrives almost everywhere
Understanding machine behaviour
CIFAR Fellows Hugo Larochelle and Matthew Jackson argue for a new scientific discipline to study the broad effects of AI
Black hole photographed for the first time
Fellows in CIFAR’s Gravity & the Extreme Universe program were part of the international collaboration that snapped th
New study shows racial and gender bias in 4-year-old children
Even before they go to kindergarten, children show clear evidence of bias at the intersection of race and gender, accord
Healthy ecosystems & crime crackdowns
Researchers recommend better integration between those studying ecosystems and those protecting them from criminals.
Q&A: Whether orchids or dandelions, all kids can thrive
Some kids are resilient, others more sensitive. But sensitive orchids can excel in the right environment, says CIFAR fel
Better Living Through Germs
A new book offers surprising revelations about how microbes affect our health.
Woman who is blind can see emotions
Recent research sheds light on the way the brain unconsciously processes visual information.
War and religion
New research by CIFAR Senior Fellow Joe Henrich shows that people affected by war become more religious.
Understanding the psychology of virtue
A new initiative called the Virtue Project, co-founded CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar Katherine McAuliffe, is asking how w