To protect their kings, ancient Mesopotamians discovered how to predict eclipses, which were associated with the deaths of rulers.
April 5, 2024
Eclipses have long fascinated and intrigued people, and anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8 is no exception. The beauty, history, mythology and science of eclipses justify the hype.
A total solar eclipse is a beautiful phenomenon worth seeing, but worth seeing safely.
Dean Jane Philpott discusses her vision, outlined in a new book, for rebuilding our health system so that it provides primary care access for everyone.
April 4, 2024
Queen’s Health Sciences (QHS) is adapting its MD Program admissions process to create a more inclusive entry point for all applicants, minimize systemic barriers to becoming a doctor, and increase student diversity.
April 2, 2024
How hope shapes patients’ awareness of their advanced cancer prognosis.
How do we distinguish between valuable information from legitimate health experts, and pseudoscientific nonsense from unscrupulous wellness influencers?
April 1, 2024
The transformation of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre will soon begin, turning it into a model 21st-century university museum, thanks to generous donations from the Bader family.
March 26, 2024
A wide-ranging survey of aquatic environments in Eastern Ontario will bring together Indigenous and Western Knowledge to find better ways to preserve Canada’s freshwater habitats and species.
March 22, 2024
From why eclipses occur to their impact on Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, Queen's researcher Dr. Judith Irwin helps us decode the astronomical significance of Kingston's upcoming solar eclipse.
