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Alberta's battle with clubroot

  • 24 December 2019
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Six ways to save your stomach from holiday food hangovers

  • 23 December 2019
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When you eat eggs every day, this is what happens to your body

  • 23 December 2019
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Clubroot pathotypes have doubled over past three years

  • 20 December 2019
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Radio Interview: Canadians worried about rising food prices

  • 19 December 2019
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Downstream of oilsands, death by cancer comes too often

  • 18 December 2019
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Pine trees with larger resin ducts better able to survive mountain pine beetle attack

  • 16 December 2019
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Most seafood imports flagged for food safety violations never get audited

  • 11 December 2019
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Another 'harvest from hell': Canada's farmers forced to acclimatize to weird weather

  • 04 December 2019
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Rasmuson added to Ag Hall Of Fame

  • 04 December 2019
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Fighting fire with science

  • 04 December 2019
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Cattle researchers map feed-efficiency genes

  • 02 December 2019
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Not limited to adults': Many Canadian youth are caregivers, says U of A researcher

  • 01 December 2019
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Study breaks feed efficiency meat quality link

  • 28 November 2019
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Researchers make case for grassland benefits

  • 28 November 2019
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Polarizing language creating gridlock in energy debate, says U of A expert

  • 27 November 2019
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Best universities for graduate jobs: Global University Employability Ranking 2019

  • 27 November 2019
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More than a quarter of young Canadians aged 15 to 19 are caregivers, ALES research shows

  • 26 November 2019
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'Playing God': Exploring the depths of the oil industry's compensation lakes

  • 25 November 2019
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Project aims to detect pregnant sheep faster

  • 21 November 2019
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Alien grasses are making wildfires more frequent in the US study finds

  • 12 November 2019
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Study shows cattle temperament affects feedlot performance

  • 07 November 2019
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'This is not normal': Alberta suffered second worst wildfire season on record

  • 07 November 2019
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Koch Foods breaks ground on new US $55m poultry feed plant in Alabama

  • 07 November 2019
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Precision nutrition boosts environmental sustainability of poultry production

  • 06 November 2019
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5 Alberta scientists tell us why they joined 11,000 scientific colleagues in declaring a climate emergency

  • 06 November 2019
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Study: Alien grasses are making more frequent U.S. wildfires

  • 05 November 2019
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Why being with someone new won't change old relationship patterns

  • 01 November 2019
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How often should you wash jeans? It's fine to wait weeks - even months, experts say

  • 31 October 2019
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Retraining oil and gas workers sounds like an easy solution, but the reality is incredibly complex

  • 31 October 2019
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Alberta just suffered one of its largest wildfire seasons

  • 28 October 2019
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Blackouts to prevent wildfires remain in toolbox in Oregon

  • 17 October 2019
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'Men's workwear is not appealing': Local start-up develops workwear for women in trades

  • 13 October 2019
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With warming - get used to blackouts to prevent wildfires

  • 11 October 2019
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Scientists find recipe for greener garden waste disposal

  • 10 October 2019
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U of A among Canada's top 5 universities in latest Maclean's ranking

  • 10 October 2019
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A New Romance Is Likely to End Up Like Your Previous Relationship, Study Finds - but You Can Change the Game

  • 09 October 2019
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What I did on my summer vacation

  • 04 October 2019
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AVs on a path to overlook the disabled

  • 24 September 2019
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Leaving more deadwood in forests enhances biodiversity: study

  • 24 September 2019
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U of A grads among most employable in Canada, according to new QS rankings

  • 20 September 2019
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Fish DNA in lake sediment can help determine native species, study shows

  • 18 September 2019
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Using technology to support caregivers of older people with dementia

  • 16 September 2019
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Federal funding propels U of A researchers project turning biowaste into jet fuel

  • 06 September 2019
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U of A professor partnering on high-performance military fabrics

  • 05 September 2019
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Why you should think twice before trying home canning

  • 30 August 2019
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Is changing partners really that exciting? Maybe not

  • 28 August 2019
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Changing partners doesn't change relationship dynamics, study shows

  • 27 August 2019
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'She was fearless': Grad's dogged fight against mountain pine beetle inspires a new generation of students

  • 23 August 2019
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Chronic wasting disease sparks public health concerns and lobbying

  • 22 August 2019
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U of A researcher using AI to get a step ahead of wildfires

  • 22 August 2019
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Seismic lines helped butterflies survive Fort McMurray wildfire, study shows

  • 16 August 2019
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Salmon worms are squirming under the radar, for now

  • 13 August 2019
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Why plastic bags are so hard to get rid of

  • 13 August 2019
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Pine trees send chemical warning to each other when pine beetles attack

  • 12 August 2019
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Plant-based alternatives won't replace meat anytime soon, say ALES experts Dr. Anders & Dr. Goddard.

  • 02 August 2019
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Environmental research boosts U of A standing in latest Shanghai rankings

  • 01 August 2019
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Mom's the word: Patching together child care requires skills of a project manager (CBC)

  • 29 July 2019
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Genomic research focuses on feed efficiency in beef sector

  • 29 July 2019
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University of Alberta researcher creates new cling wrap from leftover canola straw

  • 26 July 2019
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Could biochar, farm trees solve climate crisis?

  • 23 July 2019
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The eyes have it: How butterflies navigate to suitable habitat

  • 22 July 2019
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Painted cottages, tall trees and a barn: Canada builds first-ever village in B.C to house residents with dementia

  • 22 July 2019
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Researchers Identify Promising New Gene Markers for Feed Efficiency

  • 22 July 2019
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Researcher uses canola to create biodegradable cling wrap

  • 18 July 2019
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Could biochar, farm trees solve climate crisis?

  • 17 July 2019
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Ontario wildfire officials say they expect 'increased demand' as infrastructure spreads north

  • 17 July 2019
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Newly discovered cattle genes could be keys to more sustainable beef industry

  • 16 July 2019
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Why you shouldn't kill your friendly neighbourhood spiders

  • 12 July 2019
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Chemicals found in fungus could help in battle against mountain pine beetle

  • 09 July 2019
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How a pine beetle is destroying the forests of the Canadian Rockies

  • 09 July 2019
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Community energy big renewable opportunity for rural Canada

  • 09 July 2019
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Cutting back forest in southern Rockies could cut risk of severe wildfires: study

  • 08 July 2019
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Remembering that one big ex

  • 08 July 2019
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Fewer trees in Alberta Rockies could mean more manageable wildfires, researcher says

  • 07 July 2019
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U of A researchers create encyclopedia of milk

  • 02 July 2019
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What farmers can expect from the latest round of seed company mergers

  • 28 June 2019
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Why you might want to leave those dandelions alone

  • 28 June 2019
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Herbicide killing of aspen likely shares blame for growing wildfire damage

  • 28 June 2019
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Diets of nearly half of South Asian immigrants are unhealthy, study suggests

  • Folio
  • 27 June 2019
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Alberta beef producers wrapped up in international pork flap

  • 27 June 2019
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Carla Prado one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40

  • Sarah Pratt
  • 26 June 2019
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Celebrating 90 years at Breton Plots

  • 23 June 2019
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U of A among world's top 90 in research output and impact

  • 19 June 2019
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Whitehorse council advised to show leadership on climate change

  • 18 June 2019
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Threads of the past

  • 06 June 2019
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Communities and homeowners can plan for wildfires

  • Sarah Pratt
  • 05 June 2019
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Satellites, artificial intelligence and human decisions: the future of wildfire management in Alberta

  • Sarah Pratt
  • 04 June 2019
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Congratulations to the new chair of REES

  • 04 June 2019
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Researchers tracking Prussian carp activity

  • 22 May 2019
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Making chemotherapy easier to swallow

  • 21 May 2019
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'Earthworm Dilemma' Has Climate Scientists Racing to Keep Up

  • 20 May 2019
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Cheese may help control blood sugar

  • 14 May 2019
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New housing projects aim to promote healthier living by design

  • 14 May 2019
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The latest on B.C.'s wildfire season

  • 13 May 2019
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Signature area will build on U of A expertise in current and future energy sources

  • 10 May 2019
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Pyro storms: a new danger in the era of wildfires

  • 08 May 2019
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Treasuring our seniors

  • 08 May 2019
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Edmonton non-profit looks to launch mobile grocery market

  • 08 May 2019
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Canada's forests haven't absorbed more carbon than they've released since 2001

  • 07 May 2019
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Permafrost collapse is accelerating carbon release

  • 30 April 2019
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More wildfires and changes in run-off a challenge for irrigation district

  • 29 April 2019
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An experiment following the keto diet plan

  • 22 April 2019
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Alberta grizzly bears will feel the effects of climate change

  • 17 April 2019
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Choosing the environment over your laundry

  • 15 April 2019
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Paying for pasture carbon called tricky issue

  • 12 April 2019
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Beef grade face lift proposed

  • 12 April 2019
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Food insecurity linked with low self-esteem in children study

  • 10 April 2019
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A great excuse to eat cheese

  • 10 April 2019
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How to keep your lawn green and healthy

  • 08 April 2019
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B.C.'s worst wildfire seasons were in 2017 and 2018. What will happen in 2019?

  • 08 April 2019
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Can Pets Get High? Effect Of Marijuana On Dogs And Cats

  • 08 April 2019
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Cheese may help control blood sugar

  • 04 April 2019
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Cheese may help control blood sugar

  • Medical Xpress
  • 04 April 2019
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What thawing Arctic permafrost means for Canada's North and the world

  • 02 April 2019
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Popcorn and avocado count as healthy dietary fiber

  • 27 March 2019
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Resistant to resistance?

  • 27 March 2019
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Can You Tell a CRA Agent from a Scam Artist?

  • University of Alberta IST
  • 19 March 2019
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This long, cold winter won't affect the 2019 fire season, says expert

  • 13 March 2019
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Rare butterfly species more abundant in older wider seismic lines

  • 07 March 2019
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Alberta's boom and bust growing pains

  • 21 February 2019
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Does weight really matter?

  • 19 February 2019
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Building on current practices best way to address climate change in agriculture

  • 13 February 2019
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Dean Blade elected as international fellow in Sweden

  • Sarah pratt
  • 12 February 2019
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Agriculture Day celebrations in Red Deer

  • 08 February 2019
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Inhaling smoke from wildfires equal to smoking a few packs a day

  • 06 February 2019
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Cows belch methane but researchers are trying to breed them to burp less

  • 02 February 2019
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New chair position aims to improve crop yield and quality

  • Sarah Pratt
  • 01 February 2019
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Can an egg a day reduce your risk of heart disease?

  • 28 January 2019
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Fire-induced storms: A new danger from the rise in wildfires

  • 24 January 2019
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Longer canola rotations better for combatting clubroot

  • 24 January 2019
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14 U of A clean energy projects receive funding boost

  • 23 January 2019
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What happens to fish after a wildfire?

  • 23 January 2019
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Dairy genomic project closer to feed efficiency number

  • 22 January 2019
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How chicken became the rich world's most popular meat

  • 18 January 2019
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Why some Canadian farmers may soon tower above their U.S. rivals in Japan

  • 18 January 2019
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Films look at therapeutic value of sentimental objects in seniors' lives

  • 16 January 2019
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Cyclists are emotionally attached to their bikes

  • 16 January 2019
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Mutual appreciation key to saving marriage after a stroke study shows

  • 14 January 2019
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Herbicide resistance takes root in the west

  • 10 January 2019
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What to wear to keep warm in winter

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 07 January 2019

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