Braydon Black

Abstract Pathogens must overcome the hostile conditions of their hosts to survive, proliferate and cause disease. The fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans is particularly adept at mitigating challenges in the host environment and has developed an arsenal of defense mechanisms to evade oxidative and nitrosative agents released by phagocytic cells during infection.

Image source: Tim Foster Unsplash As climate concerns continue to rise alongside increasing energy demands, renewable power is becoming an important and much needed resource. Wind energy - an important source of renewable energy - is gaining popularity in many parts of the world. Some new research from Penn State Behrand and the University of Tabriz in Iran shows how more efficient wind farm designs can improve energy outcomes.

Image credit: veeterzy on Unsplash As politicians dither, the clocks on climate change are ticking. The Canadian government has continued to promise action on climate change—from the Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement—but its commitment to change remains to be seen. Many Canadians have become fed up with government inaction on climate, including a young group of Quebecers who recently filed a class action suit against the federal government for their insufficient response to climate change.