Nuclear industry could boost Canada
The COVID-19 crisis has dominated most recent media coverage but environmental concerns remain. Friday for…
Diamond expertise unearths discoveries, economic opportunities
The interesting facet in searching for diamonds, according to University of Alberta expert Graham Pearson,…
Interpreting daytime skies
Watching the night sky has always fascinated people but daytime skies can be just as…
Changing the way we think about weight and health
Maxine Myre’s genesis as a researcher began with an investigation into the inflammatory responses of,…
Don’t blame wildfires on climate change
In what has become an annual summer tragedy, wildfires again destroyed western U.S. forests this…
Virtual tools help surgeons correct skull defects in babies
Repairing a baby’s abnormal skull is a delicate balance between art and science that has…
Skepticism over Covid-19 response growing
News that not one but two COVID-19 vaccines have tested 95 per cent effective casts…
Diabetes research closer than ever to possible cure
As the world prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin next…
How trees produce spectacular autumn colours
We’re fortunate to live in a place and a climate where our four seasons are…
Headband may help diagnosis of stroke patients
A new technology developed by University of Alberta neuroscientists is the first step in developing…
Recreational sport helps people cope with adversity, study shows
Besides the physical fitness and social benefits of sport, recreational athletes use their sport participation…
Research opens new path for diagnosing and treating diabetes
A team of researchers led by a University of Alberta pharmacology professor has mapped the function…
Study provides proof of concept for synthesizing carbyne
The properties of an incredibly light and ultra-strong material called carbyne have only been theoretically…
Heart transplant expert explores link between blood group, COVID-19
University of Alberta-made tools built to study ABO blood group issues in organ transplant patients…
Who will be getting Covid-19 vaccination first?
Canadians will get their say on who they think should get any COVID-19 vaccine first,…