News Archive

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Archives for June 2008

The Sea Wolf and the Salty Dog

Historian Don MacGillivray explores the fascinating life of Captain Alex MacLean, the Cape Bretoner behind Jack London's classic adventure The Sea WolfJune 11, 2008

New eel parasite could pose a serious threat in Atlantic Canada

A team of biologists from Cape Breton University and Saint Mary's University have discovered a harmful new eel parasite in Cape Breton. This is the first recorded occurrence of the parasite in Canada. June 10, 2008

The Strains of Dialogue

A dark truth about dialogue is that it often pushes people farther apart instead of bringing them closer together, says Richard Keshen, a professor of philosophy at Cape Breton University.June 8, 2008

Safe from Sound?

Nova Scotia fishermen say that snow crabs are threatened by the search for new undersea oilfields. CBU physicist Dr. Geoffrey Lee-Dadswell is using computer models to help solve the debate.June 2, 2008