Unearthing the environmental impact of human activity using ancient DNA
Ancient plant, animal and fungi DNA is shedding light on centuries of human activity around Crawford Lake, a spot researchers ... Full story
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Public rain gardens – and urban flooding solutions – blossom through community collaboration
When Lindsay Taylor (BA ’19) saw an opportunity to help her community, she didn’t hesitate to dig in. Now, her ... Full story -
Augmented reality research brings climate futures to life
Visitors to St. Catharines’ Lakeside Park are getting a glimpse of possible climate futures thanks to the fieldwork of Julia ... Full story -
Canadian courts take police misconduct seriously, but researchers say sentencing alone can’t fix a broken system
A recent study explores how Canadian courts respond when police officers break the law. The research, co-led by Brock University ... Full story -
Community rain gardens, public art to be unveiled in downtown St. Catharines
When people walk through the heart of downtown St. Catharines, Lindsay Taylor (BA ’19) hopes they’ll see potential for a ... Full story -
Researchers reignite call for a new epoch on Earth’s time scale
A team of international geologists is reviving the debate about adding a new epoch, the Anthropocene, to the Earth’s ... Full story -
Incivility, bullying expert recognized for extensive research contributions
Natalie Spadafora (BA/BEd ’13, MA ’15, PhD ’21) says she only became an award-winning researcher because she wanted to “keep the door ... Full story -
Strengthening greenhouse technology innovation in southern Ontario
With grocery bills rising, new Brock University research is advocating for more investment in innovative greenhouse technology. “If food security ... Full story -
Research explores slavery’s lasting global impact
Behnaz Mirzai is at the helm of international research shedding light on human rights and the history of slavery in ... Full story -
Community rain garden research aims to reduce urban flooding issues
Long before Lindsay Taylor (BA '19) began her master’s in Earth Sciences at Brock University, she was already planting ... Full story
