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Urban planning in an age of climate change will require a more flexible approach. Here's why

"Rigidity is something that communities do kind of rely on," said Jeff Birchall, associate professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Alberta.
‘Superdeep’ diamond deepens our understanding of plate tectonics

A unique combination of minerals trapped inside a “superdeep” diamond that originated hundreds of kilometres beneath Earth’s surface sheds new light on plate tectonics, the geological processes that give rise to mountains, oceans and continents.
Why Immigrants Answer When Edmonton’s Suburbs Call

School of Urban and Regional Planning Director, Sandeep Agrawal, says immigrants have created their own economies, with ethnic grocery stores, clinics, and other businesses in the heart of different suburbs.
'Unique' Alberta fireball helps astronomers shine new light on origin of solar system

The findings suggest that objects from the asteroid belt were dispersed to the Oort Cloud after the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago, said Professor Chris Herd.
CalTech proclaims third new mineral in meteorite found in Somalia

A third new mineral was identified Monday by American researchers.
Northern Alberta rocked by a series of earthquakes

The largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta, was probably due to natural causes, says a geologist.
In meteorite, Alberta researchers discover 2 minerals never before seen on Earth

Professor Chris Herd and a team of researchers have discovered at least two new minerals never before seen on Earth.
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