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Convocation ‘22: Hannah Cunningham, MSc Environmental Sociology
Donna McKinnon
06 June 2022
Convocation ‘22: Kennedy Mitchell, BSc Forestry
Donna McKinnon
06 June 2022
Convocation ‘22: Bashar Aldyab and Ahmad Al Hariri, BSc Nutrition and Food Science, Dietetics Specialization
Donna McKinnon
06 June 2022
Newborn dairy calves fed probiotic were healthier in crucial first weeks, student research shows
Bev Betkowski
06 May 2022
Combination of drugs for obesity and Type 2 diabetes may be more effective than a single therapy
Gillian Rutherford
03 May 2022
Awards and accolades: April 2022
30 April 2022
Indigenous perspectives bring ‘feeling and caring’ into conservation planning
Bev Betkowski
22 April 2022
Perennial rye crop shows potential for greener agriculture
Bev Betkowski
21 April 2022
Awards and accolades: March 2022
31 March 2022
ALES signs new pathways partnership with Lakeland College
25 March 2022
‘A whole world under our feet’: How bugs and worms could help restore land after industrial use
Bev Betkowski
24 March 2022
Environmentally conscious consumers more likely to buy chicken raised on insects or algae
Bev Betkowski
22 March 2022
Innovator Spotlight: Catherine Field
Brigitte Rioux
15 March 2022
U of A based global research network aims to improve opportunities, outcomes for women
Donna McKinnon
08 March 2022
Containment, not eradication, key to managing invasive species in Alberta lake: study
Donna McKinnon
03 March 2022
Grazing technique that mirrors natural patterns helps protect grasslands from drought
Michael Brown
18 February 2022
Animal-based protein recommended for people being treated for cancer
Bev Betkowski
10 February 2022
Awards and accolades: January 2022
31 January 2022
New mentorship program puts U of A graduates on path to careers in energy sector
Bev Betkowski
15 December 2021
New tools will yield better estimates of methane emissions from northern permafrost
Bev Betkowski
14 December 2021
Groundbreaking research could help ranchers optimize free-range grazing
Bev Betkowski
13 December 2021
Eight worst wildfire weather years on record happened in the last decade: study
Michael Brown
25 November 2021
Researcher aims to buy more time for dairy calves to absorb vital antibodies
Bev Betkowski
12 October 2021
‘Armchair rancher’ app could help beef producers make smart business decisions based on data
Bev Betkowski
07 October 2021
U of A graduates rank among most employable in the world
Michael Brown
24 September 2021
Forestry field school gets a makeover for a growing industry
Niall McKenna
17 September 2021
Schulich Leaders aim to put their love of technology to work solving problems and helping others
Michael Brown
17 September 2021
Coal mining waste material more than 90 per cent effective at removing heavy metal
Bev Betkowski
21 July 2021
How U of A researchers are helping Alberta’s forestry sector innovate to improve
Bev Betkowski
25 May 2021
University of Alberta and TELUS partner on a 5G ‘living lab’
Michael Brown
23 March 2021
New U of A research chair will help strengthen sustainability of Alberta’s forest industries
Bev Betkowski
20 January 2021
Research reveals new clues to hunting habits of elusive falcons
Bev Betkowski
15 January 2021
Scientists find Australian wildfire smoke has circled the globe
16 January 2020
'Fire clouds': After Australia, scientists warn the erratic weather phenomenon could become a new reality (NBC News)
15 January 2020
Wildfires causing boreal forest to have fewer trees, less undergrowth: Study
13 January 2020
Australia's wildfire crisis faces a new foe: Misinformation
10 January 2020
More muscle, more protein may improve odds of surviving cancer: study
09 January 2020
Statement from President Turpin
09 January 2020
Experts say climate change is driving up the risk of Australia-like wildfires in Canada
08 January 2020
Researchers create 'artificial cartilage' that can repair itself
08 January 2020
Victor Lieffers: Protecting forests under fire
08 January 2020
Walking in two worlds: Canada's 'two-spirit' doctor guiding trans teenagers
08 January 2020
Australia wildfires developing their own dangerous weather systems - New Zealand skies turn orange
07 January 2020
Vigilance needed as clubroot overcomes resistant canola varieties
03 January 2020
Q&A: How climate change, other factors stoke Australia fires
03 January 2020
Scientists studying whether melting glaciers will affect Alberta's drinking water
02 January 2020
Nature vs. nurture in animal performance
02 January 2020
Is the Keto diet effective?
02 January 2020
Australia's fires are so extreme they are making their own weather
02 January 2020
Alberta's battle with clubroot
24 December 2019
Six ways to save your stomach from holiday food hangovers
23 December 2019
When you eat eggs every day, this is what happens to your body
23 December 2019
Clubroot pathotypes have doubled over past three years
20 December 2019
Radio Interview: Canadians worried about rising food prices
19 December 2019
Downstream of oilsands, death by cancer comes too often
18 December 2019
Pine trees with larger resin ducts better able to survive mountain pine beetle attack
16 December 2019
Most seafood imports flagged for food safety violations never get audited
11 December 2019
Another 'harvest from hell': Canada's farmers forced to acclimatize to weird weather
04 December 2019
Rasmuson added to Ag Hall Of Fame
04 December 2019
Fighting fire with science
04 December 2019
Cattle researchers map feed-efficiency genes
02 December 2019
Not limited to adults': Many Canadian youth are caregivers, says U of A researcher
01 December 2019
Study breaks feed efficiency meat quality link
28 November 2019
Researchers make case for grassland benefits
28 November 2019
Polarizing language creating gridlock in energy debate, says U of A expert
27 November 2019
Best universities for graduate jobs: Global University Employability Ranking 2019
27 November 2019
More than a quarter of young Canadians aged 15 to 19 are caregivers, ALES research shows
26 November 2019
'Playing God': Exploring the depths of the oil industry's compensation lakes
25 November 2019
Project aims to detect pregnant sheep faster
21 November 2019
Alien grasses are making wildfires more frequent in the US study finds
12 November 2019
Study shows cattle temperament affects feedlot performance
07 November 2019
'This is not normal': Alberta suffered second worst wildfire season on record
07 November 2019
Koch Foods breaks ground on new US $55m poultry feed plant in Alabama
07 November 2019
Precision nutrition boosts environmental sustainability of poultry production
06 November 2019
5 Alberta scientists tell us why they joined 11,000 scientific colleagues in declaring a climate emergency
06 November 2019
Study: Alien grasses are making more frequent U.S. wildfires
05 November 2019
Why being with someone new won't change old relationship patterns
01 November 2019
How often should you wash jeans? It's fine to wait weeks - even months, experts say
31 October 2019
Retraining oil and gas workers sounds like an easy solution, but the reality is incredibly complex
31 October 2019
Alberta just suffered one of its largest wildfire seasons
28 October 2019
Blackouts to prevent wildfires remain in toolbox in Oregon
17 October 2019
'Men's workwear is not appealing': Local start-up develops workwear for women in trades
13 October 2019
With warming - get used to blackouts to prevent wildfires
11 October 2019
Scientists find recipe for greener garden waste disposal
10 October 2019
U of A among Canada's top 5 universities in latest Maclean's ranking
10 October 2019
A New Romance Is Likely to End Up Like Your Previous Relationship, Study Finds - but You Can Change the Game
09 October 2019
What I did on my summer vacation
04 October 2019
AVs on a path to overlook the disabled
24 September 2019
Leaving more deadwood in forests enhances biodiversity: study
24 September 2019
U of A grads among most employable in Canada, according to new QS rankings
20 September 2019
Fish DNA in lake sediment can help determine native species, study shows
18 September 2019
Using technology to support caregivers of older people with dementia
16 September 2019
Federal funding propels U of A researchers project turning biowaste into jet fuel
06 September 2019
U of A professor partnering on high-performance military fabrics
05 September 2019
Why you should think twice before trying home canning
30 August 2019
Is changing partners really that exciting? Maybe not
28 August 2019
Changing partners doesn't change relationship dynamics, study shows
27 August 2019
'She was fearless': Grad's dogged fight against mountain pine beetle inspires a new generation of students
23 August 2019
Chronic wasting disease sparks public health concerns and lobbying
22 August 2019
U of A researcher using AI to get a step ahead of wildfires
22 August 2019
Seismic lines helped butterflies survive Fort McMurray wildfire, study shows
16 August 2019
Salmon worms are squirming under the radar, for now
13 August 2019
Why plastic bags are so hard to get rid of
13 August 2019
Pine trees send chemical warning to each other when pine beetles attack
12 August 2019
Plant-based alternatives won't replace meat anytime soon, say ALES experts Dr. Anders & Dr. Goddard.
02 August 2019
Environmental research boosts U of A standing in latest Shanghai rankings
01 August 2019
Mom's the word: Patching together child care requires skills of a project manager (CBC)
29 July 2019
Genomic research focuses on feed efficiency in beef sector
29 July 2019
University of Alberta researcher creates new cling wrap from leftover canola straw
26 July 2019
Could biochar, farm trees solve climate crisis?
23 July 2019
The eyes have it: How butterflies navigate to suitable habitat
22 July 2019
Painted cottages, tall trees and a barn: Canada builds first-ever village in B.C to house residents with dementia
22 July 2019
Researchers Identify Promising New Gene Markers for Feed Efficiency
22 July 2019
Researcher uses canola to create biodegradable cling wrap
18 July 2019
Could biochar, farm trees solve climate crisis?
17 July 2019
Ontario wildfire officials say they expect 'increased demand' as infrastructure spreads north
17 July 2019
Newly discovered cattle genes could be keys to more sustainable beef industry
16 July 2019
Why you shouldn't kill your friendly neighbourhood spiders
12 July 2019
Chemicals found in fungus could help in battle against mountain pine beetle
09 July 2019
How a pine beetle is destroying the forests of the Canadian Rockies
09 July 2019
Community energy big renewable opportunity for rural Canada
09 July 2019
Cutting back forest in southern Rockies could cut risk of severe wildfires: study
08 July 2019
Remembering that one big ex
08 July 2019
Fewer trees in Alberta Rockies could mean more manageable wildfires, researcher says
07 July 2019
U of A researchers create encyclopedia of milk
02 July 2019
What farmers can expect from the latest round of seed company mergers
28 June 2019
Why you might want to leave those dandelions alone
28 June 2019
Herbicide killing of aspen likely shares blame for growing wildfire damage
28 June 2019
Diets of nearly half of South Asian immigrants are unhealthy, study suggests
Folio
27 June 2019
Alberta beef producers wrapped up in international pork flap
27 June 2019
Carla Prado one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40
Sarah Pratt
26 June 2019
Celebrating 90 years at Breton Plots
23 June 2019
U of A among world's top 90 in research output and impact
19 June 2019
Whitehorse council advised to show leadership on climate change
18 June 2019
Threads of the past
06 June 2019
Communities and homeowners can plan for wildfires
Sarah Pratt
05 June 2019
Satellites, artificial intelligence and human decisions: the future of wildfire management in Alberta
Sarah Pratt
04 June 2019
Congratulations to the new chair of REES
04 June 2019
Researchers tracking Prussian carp activity
22 May 2019
Making chemotherapy easier to swallow
21 May 2019
'Earthworm Dilemma' Has Climate Scientists Racing to Keep Up
20 May 2019
Cheese may help control blood sugar
14 May 2019
New housing projects aim to promote healthier living by design
14 May 2019
The latest on B.C.'s wildfire season
13 May 2019
Signature area will build on U of A expertise in current and future energy sources
10 May 2019
Pyro storms: a new danger in the era of wildfires
08 May 2019
Treasuring our seniors
08 May 2019
Edmonton non-profit looks to launch mobile grocery market
08 May 2019
Canada's forests haven't absorbed more carbon than they've released since 2001
07 May 2019
Permafrost collapse is accelerating carbon release
30 April 2019
More wildfires and changes in run-off a challenge for irrigation district
29 April 2019
An experiment following the keto diet plan
22 April 2019
Alberta grizzly bears will feel the effects of climate change
17 April 2019
Choosing the environment over your laundry
15 April 2019
Paying for pasture carbon called tricky issue
12 April 2019
Beef grade face lift proposed
12 April 2019
Food insecurity linked with low self-esteem in children study
10 April 2019
A great excuse to eat cheese
10 April 2019
How to keep your lawn green and healthy
08 April 2019
B.C.'s worst wildfire seasons were in 2017 and 2018. What will happen in 2019?
08 April 2019
Can Pets Get High? Effect Of Marijuana On Dogs And Cats
08 April 2019
Cheese may help control blood sugar
04 April 2019
Cheese may help control blood sugar
Medical Xpress
04 April 2019
What thawing Arctic permafrost means for Canada's North and the world
02 April 2019
Popcorn and avocado count as healthy dietary fiber
27 March 2019
Resistant to resistance?
27 March 2019
Can You Tell a CRA Agent from a Scam Artist?
University of Alberta IST
19 March 2019
This long, cold winter won't affect the 2019 fire season, says expert
13 March 2019
Rare butterfly species more abundant in older wider seismic lines
07 March 2019
Alberta's boom and bust growing pains
21 February 2019
Does weight really matter?
19 February 2019
Building on current practices best way to address climate change in agriculture
13 February 2019
Dean Blade elected as international fellow in Sweden
Sarah pratt
12 February 2019
Agriculture Day celebrations in Red Deer
08 February 2019
Inhaling smoke from wildfires equal to smoking a few packs a day
06 February 2019
Cows belch methane but researchers are trying to breed them to burp less
02 February 2019
New chair position aims to improve crop yield and quality
Sarah Pratt
01 February 2019
Can an egg a day reduce your risk of heart disease?
28 January 2019
Fire-induced storms: A new danger from the rise in wildfires
24 January 2019
Longer canola rotations better for combatting clubroot
24 January 2019
14 U of A clean energy projects receive funding boost
23 January 2019
What happens to fish after a wildfire?
23 January 2019
Dairy genomic project closer to feed efficiency number
22 January 2019
How chicken became the rich world's most popular meat
18 January 2019
Why some Canadian farmers may soon tower above their U.S. rivals in Japan
18 January 2019
Films look at therapeutic value of sentimental objects in seniors' lives
16 January 2019
Cyclists are emotionally attached to their bikes
16 January 2019
Mutual appreciation key to saving marriage after a stroke study shows
14 January 2019
Herbicide resistance takes root in the west
10 January 2019
What to wear to keep warm in winter
Bev Betkowski
07 January 2019
Using AI to heal the planet
28 December 2018
Salt: friend or foe?
27 December 2018
Herbicide-resistant kochia here to stay
20 December 2018
Research Brings Swine Industry Closer to Broad Virus Protection
19 December 2018
A year in Europe a transformative experience
Sarah Pratt
19 December 2018
The secret life of pinecones
18 December 2018
Genomic tools for crossbred cattle in the works
14 December 2018
Popular Luminaria inspires 'audible gasp' among first-time attendees
11 December 2018
Smoky Bear's world is on fire
08 December 2018
Is water killing white spruce?
07 December 2018
Experience the real Mexico with Dr. Sven Anders
07 December 2018
Solutions to food waste
05 December 2018
Exam eating tips
05 December 2018
Help for soaring energy demands
Sarah Pratt
03 December 2018
Acid found in soil may prevent spread of chronic wasting disease
30 November 2018
Can you live on meat alone?
29 November 2018
U of A rated one of the best Canadian universities for students from Ghana
28 November 2018
Rare birds: University of Alberta heritage chicken program preserves vintage breeds
28 November 2018
Fabric a reflection of ourselves
27 November 2018
Ag education is so hot right now
23 November 2018
Clubroot extending its reach
22 November 2018
Help for Canada's strained canola supply
Sarah Pratt
20 November 2018
NASA images show fires ravaging the planet
19 November 2018
U of A climbs the ranks of Canada's top research universities
15 November 2018
Forum yields lessons in economic diversity
14 November 2018
Is it safe to eat canned food after its expiry date?
13 November 2018
Scientists buck Trump, blaming climate change, not mismanagement, for wildfires
12 November 2018
Winter houseplant care
09 November 2018
Made-in-Alberta solutions will help keep our forests healthy
06 November 2018
Lab-grown meat could be the future of food
Sarah Pratt
06 November 2018
Keep cannabis away from pets
06 November 2018
Dairy system overhaul needed, says economist
01 November 2018
Staying ahead of clubroot
29 October 2018
Omega 3 fatty acids could boost effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast cancer clinical trials
29 October 2018
Lab-grown meat a must to meet future protein demands
24 October 2018
How to Protect Your Farm From Fire
19 October 2018
ALES student wins top award as academic, athlete
18 October 2018
Aga Khan Inauguration
17 October 2018
Age-related muscle loss
08 October 2018
Aga Khan visit
04 October 2018
How we can help Alberta's threatened forests
02 October 2018
Bring Back the Bugs
28 September 2018
Beef grading gets an upgrade
27 September 2018
Heritage wheat lines, sourdough process show promising health benefits
27 September 2018
From cocktail bitters to canola oil: why Alberta's oldest industry has people excited
26 September 2018
Nutrient balance key to avoiding sulphur deficient soils
25 September 2018
U of A's human ecology department celebrates 100th anniversary
25 September 2018
Genetics vs. environment: finding balance
21 September 2018
Solar is always shinier on the other side of the fence
18 September 2018
Newborns' first gut bacteria may have lasting effect on ability to fight chronic diseases, study shows
18 September 2018
If you have low soil pH, should you lime?
13 September 2018
What's getting in the way when it comes to solar power?
13 September 2018
Seeing is believing when it comes to adopting green energy study suggests
10 September 2018
Canada's canola yields at risk as plant killer takes root
06 September 2018
Worst of B.C. wildfire season likely over - for a few months
04 September 2018
EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH EDMONTON
Via Rail
04 September 2018
How to send your kids back to school with healthy, balanced lunches
04 September 2018
Documentary explores challenges faced by Canadian women scientists
04 September 2018
A New Leaf
30 August 2018
The future looks grim after 2 years of devastating B.C. wildfires
29 August 2018
How to approach packing your child's school lunch bag
29 August 2018
Making to steps to cohabitating? Here are some top tips
27 August 2018
A world on fire: Shocking NASA image reveals the fires ravaging the globe as temperature records around the world fall
24 August 2018
Forest fires can impact the water as well as the air
23 August 2018
Why we're losing the fight against wildfires
23 August 2018
In soil carbon measurements, tools tell the tale
22 August 2018
Sweltering summers linked to rapidly warming Arctic
22 August 2018
Clubroot making a comeback
22 August 2018
Edmonton teacher's charity helps educate 100s of children in her native Ethiopia
22 August 2018
British Columbia wildfires worse due to climate change
20 August 2018
'Hard on water:' Wildfire smoke can affect nearby water bodies for more than a decade, researchers say
20 August 2018
How Texting Affects Your Relationship According To Science
20 August 2018
Wildfires the cause of likely 'irreversible' permafrost thaw in Western Canada
Folio
20 August 2018
Dementia sets lives adrift
20 August 2018
How climate change is making B.C.'s wildfire season hotter, longer, drier
16 August 2018
U of A researchers develop healthier recipe for store bought kefir
Folio
16 August 2018
Warming affects blazes, but not everywhere or every time
14 August 2018
How soccer games can help protect wildlife
13 August 2018
En-lichen-ing on caribou
13 August 2018
Ellis Bird Farm hosts annual Bug Jamboree
13 August 2018
10 ways climate change can make wildfires worse
10 August 2018
Frequent Sexting Can Weaken Committed Relationships
10 August 2018
COMMENTARY || Wildfires will only get worse unless we learn how to live with them
MIKE FLANNIGAN and MIKE WOTTON
10 August 2018
Trump Blames California Wildfires on Water Flowing into the Ocean - Mike Flannigan discusses
08 August 2018
How two U of A students started baking up an alternative business with bugs
02 August 2018
Mike Flannigan comments: Why it's difficult to make industry pay when it's accused of starting costly wildfires
31 July 2018
The Surprising Keys to a Long-Lasting Relationship
30 July 2018
U of A Green and Gold garden proceeds helping Rwandan woman
30 July 2018
3 tips on how to tell an edible mushroom from a poisonous one
30 July 2018
Super summer successes
ALES News Staff
30 July 2018
Exclosure demonstrates value of grazing
29 July 2018
Mike Flannigan discusses human-caused climate change with the Globe and Mail
27 July 2018
Federal funding grants recognize research success
ALES News staff
25 July 2018
WATCH: University of Alberta Botanic Garden brings butterfly beauty to the hordes.
24 July 2018
Green and Gold Community garden celebrates a decade of support
24 July 2018
Director of the Rangeland Research Institute Ed Bork talks carbon
23 July 2018
Using everyday objects to see people's needs
Cait Wills
23 July 2018
WATCH: Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan explains how human-made wildfires can be curtailed.
18 July 2018
Human Ecology curator Anne Bissonnette lets her fashion sense flourish in this month's Avenue magazine.
18 July 2018
Nursing mothers can help protect their babies from food allergies
BEV BETKOWSKI
17 July 2018
AFIA recognizes animal scientists with nutrition research awards
13 July 2018
New book tells the story of the 2017 wildfires
05 July 2018
This Is Why Your Activewear Stinks So Much
05 July 2018
Edmonton Jounal columnist Paula Simons tours the Aga Khan Garden ahead of its opening June 29
Edmonton Journal
28 June 2018
Where Faith and Beauty Bloom: The Globe & Mail does a deep dive into the New Aga Khan Garden
Globe & Mail
28 June 2018
WATCH: Global News tours the new Aga Khan Garden set to open June 29
Global News
28 June 2018
WATCH: CTV Edmonton features the Human Ecology students exhibit
CTV Edmonton
28 June 2018
WATCH: CBC Edmonton shows how something old can be new again with the Human Ecology student's exhibit
28 June 2018
The concepts of reduce, reuse, recycle gets an uplift at the Human Ecology students' exhibit
The Star
28 June 2018
Design students find fashion's future in its past
BEV BETKOWSKI
26 June 2018
Early scientist recognized for industry work
ALES news staff
22 June 2018
For B.C., fire and flood disaster cycle won't let up anytime soon - and may get worse
20 June 2018
Timing is everything
18 June 2018
At the top of her class
Helen Metella
14 June 2018
Life lessons learned
ALES News staff
08 June 2018
Decontaminate your water with... chicken feathers
06 June 2018
Residual Feed Intake no predictor of cattle performance shows research
29 May 2018
Fort Smith teen's Slave Lake Research important part of Tracking Change
29 May 2018
ALES Dean discusses seed storage
29 May 2018
Tipi raising recognizes relationship between First Nations and the U of A
29 May 2018
Summer's coming: tips on how to stink less
29 May 2018
Fresh eggs fun and a hedge against the future
Helen Metella
28 May 2018
Keeping your jeans cool
22 May 2018
The myth of cookware as a safety mechanism
22 May 2018
Researcher studies forage after fire
22 May 2018
Rethinking land priorities in urban agriculture
Folio
22 May 2018
HeCol student turns couture into cash
Raina Malcolm
17 May 2018
Researcher leading study on burnt grassland
15 May 2018
You really are what you eat
15 May 2018
Wildfire situation danger, says expert
14 May 2018
Student perspective presented at Ag-Summit
14 May 2018
Wildfire season in Full Swing
11 May 2018
Eye in the Sky
Vue Weekly
11 May 2018
How Sweet It Is
11 May 2018
Op-Ed: Flannigan says wet spring no guard against forest fires
07 May 2018
Strategies for Encouraging Solar Tech
04 May 2018
ALES research supports MS symposium
Shelby Soke
30 April 2018
Research into wheat sensitivity becomes a cross-border initiative
Lethbridge News
26 April 2018
Study finds risk of cold damage to trees under both climate change and assisted migration
Helen Metella
23 April 2018
Alberta government meets with agriculture sector about school curriculum
21 April 2018
4 easy ways to cut back on your plastic use
Bev Betkowski
20 April 2018
Making sense of DNA sequencing puts researcher at forefront of new science
Helen Metella
19 April 2018
Poor planning by railways leading to losses for farmers
BEV BETKOWSKI
16 April 2018
Old canola may have clubroot fighting powers
05 April 2018
Technology's impact mixed for unpaid caregivers
Bev Betkowski
28 March 2018
University of Alberta student's research could give boost to oilsands land reclamation
26 March 2018
Half of Albertas boreal forest could disappear due to fires and climate change
26 March 2018
New program tailor-made for future leaders ins business fashion
26 March 2018
Alberta's boreal forest could be dramatically altered by 2100 due to climate change, study says
Kate Willis
26 March 2018
Cannabis legislation unlikely to make every grower a billionaire, says dean of ALES
21 March 2018
Graduate student wins international honour for solving an oilsands land-reclamation issue
Denise Giles
20 March 2018
Growing Alberta cities gobble up prime farmland
15 March 2018
Consider this: Stirring the pot
15 March 2018
Why marrying too young can be bad for your emotional health
12 March 2018
Alberta's best farmland lost to urban expansion, U of A study finds
12 March 2018
Those who marry sooner are less happy than those who wait, study finds
10 March 2018
Urban hen issue back at Grand Prairie council
09 March 2018
Prime farmland continues to be lost to urban expansion
BEV BETKOWSKI
08 March 2018
More heat, heavier shovels, fewer trees
07 March 2018
Marrying later or at same time as peers is best for lasting happiness
Geoff McMaster
07 March 2018
Fighting for the future of canola with genetic engineering
05 March 2018
Bursary is a permanent reminder of 'a very caring person'
Helen Metella
05 March 2018
Mining activities, not hunting, responsible for northern caribou declines
02 March 2018
Health-care providers often skip conversations about pregnancy weight gain, study finds
Lesley Young
01 March 2018
Why road closures could help protect North America's grizzly bear
28 February 2018
A finger on the pulse of Alberta's legume crops
28 February 2018
Caribou hunting quotas make scapegoats out of northern First Nations, study says
28 February 2018
Caribou population decline not caused by over-harvesting by Indigenous groups
News staff
28 February 2018
Seed firms scramble to stop a cancer in Canada's cash crop
21 February 2018
This Dutch nursing home is built like a mini city
19 February 2018
New study draws link between logging roads and low grizzly bear populations
15 February 2018
First full semester in Yukon now underway for students majoring in northern systems
Helen Metella
15 February 2018
Loss of prime Alberta land a concern as urban footprint tramps the landscape
14 February 2018
Look at all the lonely people
Geoff McMaster
14 February 2018
Two new blackleg tools for the 2018 growing season
07 February 2018
Dairy researcher takes lead in 'new era of biological science'
Helen Metella
07 February 2018
Getting to the root of aspen survival
Michael Brown
01 February 2018
People who regularly 'sext' their partner are more insecure in their relationship, study reveals
31 January 2018
Discover how fashion affects both ordinary lives, social movements
News Staff
31 January 2018
Sexting adds sizzle and strain to relationships, Edmonton study suggests
30 January 2018
You might soon be seeding in February or March
29 January 2018
Sexting couples have poorer relationships, watch more porn, are less committed: UAlberta study
29 January 2018
Sexting adds spice to the bedroom but strains communications: study
29 January 2018
Lots of sexting can wreck a romance
Helen Metella
29 January 2018
UAlberta clean technology projects gain federal support
Michael Brown
26 January 2018
New degree in Fashion Business Management launches this fall
Helen Metella
25 January 2018
UAlberta health research gets strong dose of funding
Michael Brown
25 January 2018
Conservation group acquires local nature sanctuary
23 January 2018
Accurate estimation of biodiversity is now possible on a global scale
23 January 2018
Global issues, global points of view
News staff
22 January 2018
'New wave is already happening'
18 January 2018
Could baby's first bacteria take root before birth?
17 January 2018
Forge Hyrdrocarbons turns low-grade fats and oils into valuable fuel
17 January 2018
Popular contest rewards ALES students and audience
Helen Metella
15 January 2018
More roads in grizzly bear habitat means more deaths
Jennifer-Anne Pascoe
09 January 2018
Bears and roads don't mix, say U of A grizzly researchers
08 January 2018
Making a home on the range for bees a win-win for agriculture and nature
Bev Betkowski
05 January 2018
Banff Pork Seminar carries international cachet
ALES news staff
04 January 2018
Alberta's mountain pine beetles likely survived recent extreme cold snap, experts say
03 January 2018
ALES research takes two highest spots in Folio's Top 10 stories of 2017
Sean Townsend
03 January 2018
Trust issues
02 January 2018
Technology can help breed better cattle
28 December 2017
The best gift I ever got: Mike Flannigan
Bev Betkowski
20 December 2017
Green and Gold Garden receives Canada 150 recognition
18 December 2017
How to avoid Yuletide melodrama
Geoff McMaster
15 December 2017
Alberta exporters hope NAFTA can be saved but ponder life without it
15 December 2017
WATCH: How to care for a Christmas tree
14 December 2017
Holiday food baskets: Beware the calorie bomb
Bev Betkowski
13 December 2017
Annual ALES Awards celebrate staff and faculty
Helen Metella
12 December 2017
Some forests aren't growing back after wildfires, research finds
12 December 2017
It's not just spraying water: How the pros fight wildfires
09 December 2017
Cattle delayed a weekend before slaughter produce lower grade meat
Helen Metella
07 December 2017
Two University of Alberta students named Rhodes Scholars
05 December 2017
WATCH: How to pick a Christmas Tree
04 December 2017
Baking with bugs
01 December 2017
How artificial intelligence could help fight -- or even prevent -- another wine country wildfire
28 November 2017
Red meat has long had a black mark against it
28 November 2017
Soil sensors, drones and data analytics are the new tools for farmers
27 November 2017
Experts talk about clubroot in region
27 November 2017
How will Canada manage its wildfires in the future?
26 November 2017
Human Ecology student wins 2018 Rhodes Scholarship
Helen Metella
24 November 2017
A bakery based on bugs
Helen Metella
21 November 2017
A new Golden Age of Canadian comics
17 November 2017
Creating a gateway to a better life
16 November 2017
Making food safe and tasty with fewer chemicals
Helen Metella
15 November 2017
Consider this: Making an impact across the years
15 November 2017
New techniques may reduce spread of mountain pine beetle
14 November 2017
Innovation Awards shine spotlight on two ALES researchers
Helen Metella
10 November 2017
Heating Up
09 November 2017
Water walkers group grows
06 November 2017
The Catch-22 of oat production
06 November 2017
New trap for mountain pine beetles could help weaken their spread
Bev Betkowski
03 November 2017
Into the fire
02 November 2017
CBC documentary to explain science behind BC wildfires
01 November 2017
Lost in the woods: why boreal caribou are in trouble and why that matters
01 November 2017
Scientist grades water risks from wildfires; prairies at top of list
01 November 2017
Carla Prado named a Top 40 Under 40
31 October 2017
Mental health plays huge role in student success
26 October 2017
Canada's forests vital to our national drinking water security
25 October 2017
Increasing wind speeds will stoke more Alberta wildfires
24 October 2017
UAlberta wins national Quiz Bowl in forestry management
23 October 2017
Makes it more extreme - Prof says climate change added to historic fire season
23 October 2017
Climate change contributed to extreme nature of wildfires in Alberta, B.C.
23 October 2017
Volunteer firefighter dies as winds help ignite, spread wildfires across Western Canada
19 October 2017
The world ablaze
19 October 2017
Here's what we know about wildfires and climate change
13 October 2017
It's not an opinion: U of A integrates Indigenous knowledge for new climate change study
12 October 2017
Communities in Mackenzie River Basin observe profound changes to fishing, waters
Helen Metella
10 October 2017
Riverworld: Indigenous knowledge reveals harm climate change causing Canada's largest watershed
10 October 2017
Attack of the clones: Sperm-stealing Prussian carp threaten to overwhelm Alberta waterways
05 October 2017
Invasive Prussian carp damaging Alberta rivers
Helen Metella
04 October 2017
Food waste unappetizing
02 October 2017
Stark Evidence A Warmer World Is Sparking More and Bigger Wildfires
02 October 2017
Are lentils the new vegan and vegetarian superfood?
30 September 2017
Discover Faculty of ALES' wide array of programs during Open House, Oct. 21
Helen Metella
29 September 2017
University of Alberta Botanic Garden parking lot part of $4.9 mllion makeover
29 September 2017
Some old ways aren't better, but…
27 September 2017
Women, doing all the household chores is bad for your relationship
26 September 2017
Waterton forest will take decades to regrow after Alta wildfire, experts say
24 September 2017
Controlling traffic to improve your soil
22 September 2017
Incentives could entice cattle producers into carbon storage: expert
21 September 2017
Remarkable results
Cait Wills
20 September 2017
Connecting the community
Cait Wills
18 September 2017
Young researchers set to explain their game-changing ideas
Helen Metella
15 September 2017
Why leaves change colours in the fall
Bev Betkowski
15 September 2017
Lentils replace eggs and milk in baking process
BEV BETKOWSKI
14 September 2017
Spud research looks at greenhouse gas emissions
14 September 2017
Nutrition and food science students help develop astronauts' food
Helen Metella
13 September 2017
No end to pine beetle battle in Alberta, experts say
13 September 2017
No magic pill for postpartum weight loss
Lesley Young
12 September 2017
Tim Caulfield takes his medical myth-busting to television as host of new show
12 September 2017
Figuring out how climate change affects the fungi that feeds trees and absorbs carbon
08 September 2017
U of A gets cash boost from feds
08 September 2017
Restoration ecologist receives Discovery Grants funding
08 September 2017
How artificial intelligence could help predict major forest fires
07 September 2017
Restoring wetlands through market based solutions
06 September 2017
Project Serve relieves many tensions new students feel
Helen Metella
28 August 2017
Seeing is believing
Cait Wills
28 August 2017
From oilsands mine to wetland: Is Syncrude's reclamation experiment working?
21 August 2017
Genomic tools for commercial cattle within sight
14 August 2017
Artificial intelligence can better predict forest fires, says Alberta researcher
11 August 2017
Trees chemistry puts mountain pine beetle in sticky situation
09 August 2017
Sticky sap protects trees from mountain pine beetles, Edmonton study suggests
09 August 2017
Artificial intelligence could be used to better predict extreme wildfire weather in northern Alberta
08 August 2017
Industry still chafed five years after end of Canadian Wheat Board monopoly
05 August 2017
Want a divorce? Why you should tell your spouse and give it time
03 August 2017
Commentary: Bear 148 presents the hardest decision in wildlife management
02 August 2017
Half of those considering divorce change their feelings within a year
Helen Metella
01 August 2017
Watching forests recover after wildfire gives scientists new ideas for oilsands reclamation
01 August 2017
Thinking about divorce? Think twice, researchers warn
01 August 2017
Half of people contemplating divorce think differently a year later
01 August 2017
Forest biology graduate students land shipboard post as Arctic scientists-in-residence
Helen Metella
31 July 2017
ALES student is one of 10 new Vanier scholars at UAlberta
Helen Metella
31 July 2017
