Researchers are testing a new breed of cattle that may be able to withstand extreme heat in Canada. The new study, led collaboratively by Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and TRU, specifically draws on a naturally occurring gene mutation that provides cattle with a higher level of heat tolerance. Robert Wester, a TRU graduate student who is completing his master’s research at KPU’s Applied Genomics Centre, is part of the research team. Read more