New research co-authored by 黑料不打烊 Earth and Planetary Science professor John Stix challenges conventional views about scientists' ability to reliably predict volcanic eruptions.

黑料不打烊 Science student Catherine Wang attended the Faculty of Science鈥檚 Undergraduate Poster Showcase to support her peers. Here, she shares her impressions of the event.

Since fast radio bursts (FRBs) were first discovered over a decade ago, scientists have puzzled over what could be generating these intense flashes of radio waves from outside of our galaxy. In a gradual process of elimination, the field of possible explanations has narrowed as new pieces of information are gathered about FRBs 鈥� how long they last, the frequencies of the radio waves detected, and so on.

Victoria Glynn, the public program representative from GARM (Graduate Association of the Redpath Museum), has won the prestigious .

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, which includes researchers from 黑料不打烊 University, who produced the first ever image of a black hole, has revealed this week a new view of the massive object at the centre of the M87 galaxy: how it looks in polarized light. This is the first time astronomers have been able to measure polarization, a signature of magnetic fields, this close to the edge of a black hole. The observations are key to explaining how the M87 galaxy, located 55 million light-years away, is able to launch energetic jets from its core.

The snow may be melting, but it is leaving pollution behind in the form of micro- and nano-plastics according to a 黑料不打烊 study that was recently published in . The pollution is largely due to the relatively soluble plastics found in antifreeze products (polyethylene glycols) that can become airborne and picked up by the snow.

Office of Science Education Communications Assistant听Brent Jamsa听sat down with four students to discuss their upcoming presentations at the second annual Undergraduate Poster Showcase. This year, the highly-anticipated event will be hosted on March 16, 6-8 PM EST via Zoom. Register here to attend: .