Forensic anthropologist helps police identify unknown victims
For Pamela Mayne Correia, the most satisfying cases are the ones she helps solve with the scarcest of skeletal remains…
Butterflies ‘sentinels’ of climate change in mountain ecosystems
U of A scientists urge more monitoring of butterfly populations to help understand alpine environments predicted to change rapidly…
Neonatal heart surgery survivors face kidney, blood pressure issues
U of A-led research shows only a third of babies who had cardiac surgery are checked for kidney issues by age six…
Is alien life floating in the clouds of Venus?
There’s a good chance the global shift from skepticism to possibility about extraterrestrial life is about to extend even further…
Are COVID-19 safety measures protecting Canada’s health workers?
Study assessing physical, mental health effects of treating COVID-19 patients one of two U of A projects receiving federal funding…
Worse birth outcomes, higher pregnancy risk in poorest rural regions
Alberta researchers identify gradients of risk for preterm births, small and large size at birth, smoking and drug use by mothers…
‘Superdeep’ diamonds shed light on Earth’s inner workings
U of A researcher leads study revealing new insights into Earth’s carbon cycle…
Protein causes mutations that lead to breast cancer cell aggression
U of A researcher uncovers new mechanism for why a particular biomarker is linked with poor outcomes in certain patients…
Common sunscreen ingredients dangerous for freshwater ecosystems
Research by U of A biologists shows detrimental effects on tiny water fleas that are fundamental to freshwater food chains…
How changes in ancient soil microbes could predict Arctic future
Changing balance of microorganisms in Arctic soil due to climate change could have widespread effects, according to new research…