Do reptiles and amphibians actually hibernate during winter?
They use aquatic and subterranean habitats but they don’t actually hibernate – instead, they go through brumation…
Alberta’s forest industries focus of new U of A research chair
$4-million endowed chair will focus on improving growth and yield of forests, informing industry management plans and educating the next generation of forestry professionals…
New drug offers hope for breast as well as blood cancers
Results reinforce rationale for clinical trials expected to begin in May…
Sonic lab will help researchers shape the sound of things to come
Sound3 Lab will support innovative research on designing soundscapes for everything from music therapy in hospitals to community building and computer gaming…
Research reveals new clues to hunting habits of elusive falcons
Study conducted at Edmonton grain terminal gives a rare glimpse into urban behaviour of birds of prey that are difficult to observe in the wild…
Pioneering heart transplant expert named to Order of Canada
Lori West, whose breakthrough research revolutionized organ transplants for infants, joins Paralympics advocate Bob Steadward and former chancellor Douglas Stollery among the newest recipients of Canada’s highest honour…
Insights into how people cope with chronic back pain
Study could help health professionals understand what motivates patients to live on their own terms despite dealing with persistent pain…
A user’s guide to coping in an age of anxiety
Health law and policy professor Timothy Caulfield takes readers through an average day to show how evidence can allay our fears and inform our decisions…
Landmark research could lead to better understanding of diseases
Researchers have found an answer to a fundamental question that has eluded scientists since the discovery of DNA…
Concussions affect elite athletes’ mental health, new research suggests
U of A study shows anxiety, depression more likely among football players after a concussion than after other body injuries…