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A study involving Waterloo describes how climate change played a major role in the massive catastrophic collapse of two glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau in 2016. The collapse was captured in more-or-less real time using remote sensing data by an international team of researchers, which included Stephen Evans, a professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Director of Waterloo’s Geological Engineering Program.

The vaccines used by commercial fish farmers are not protecting fish from disease, according to a new study.

Waterloo Engineering is the first beneficiary of a $1.8-million fund launched by GM Canada today to encourage students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields and inspire the next generation of innovators.

Applied mathematics can be a powerful tool in helping predict the genesis and evolution of different types of cancers, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.

Over half of Canadian youth and young adults who have consumed energy drinks have experienced negative health effects as a result, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.

Women who consume Internet pornography are using technology to explore their sexuality and connect with others to discuss their sexual interests, according to research from the University of Waterloo.

Climate change is threatening the viability of the Winter Olympics, according to a study by a multinational team of researchers led by the University of Waterloo.

Children commonly show signs of a mental disorder soon after receiving a diagnosis involving chronic physical condition, according to a recent study in BMJ Open.

New research from the University of Waterloo finds that lower class populations are wiser than their middle-class counterparts in their ability to reason about interpersonal matters.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving researchers at the University of Waterloo new insights to help reduce wear-and-tear injuries and boost the productivity of skilled construction workers.