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U of A team secures $24M to break barriers and create universal blood
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Feral – and threatened? Endangered camels, banteng and hog deer have found an unexpected refuge in Australia
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Using AI and robotics to make seed inspections faster
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Multiple grizzly bear poaching incidents under investigation in Alberta
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A jaw-dropping discovery on the badlands
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Tiny, beautiful species are going missing from restored forests and wetlands
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Toxic algae outbreaks in Alberta can now be tracked online through satellite imagery
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Free online tool uses satellite imagery to spot harmful algal blooms in Alberta lakes
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Blue-green algae advisories issued for 25 Alberta lakes
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A mission to save the monarch (butterfly)
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How did some reptiles lose their limbs to become snakes? An 80-million-year-old fossil helps uncover the winding evolutionary history
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This kid made an app to keep people and wildlife safe
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Stinky Sturgeon river caused by decaying plants as water level stays high
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Probiotic and prebiotic supplements found to improve bee survival in extreme temperatures
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In Case You Missed It: How to keep mosquitoes at bay
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Are your allergies feeling worse this spring?
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Raccoons are coming to town
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Late flowering culprit of delayed allergy season
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Banff grizzly cub struck by train in ‘heartbreaking’ loss for sensitive species
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The 2026 Faculty of Science EDI Award
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2026 The Associate Dean of Learning and Innovation Besties (ADLIB) Awards
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2026 Faculty of Science Celebration of Excellence- Faculty of Science Research Award
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Researchers aim to get upstream of microplastics in fish
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Is spring running late? Some oak trees may be holding back for a reason
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Curiosity drives new associate professor Malgorzata (Losia) Lagisz to investigate and improve research culture
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'The Al Capone of Banff National Park': veteran grizzly bear 'The Boss' still on top
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New assistant professor Anna Simonsen deep dives into studying symbiosis in nature
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Under the umbrella: polar bear study could help protect marine life
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Conservation efforts supplying polar bears with more food
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Congratulations to Qiaomu Li
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Fossil tooth lodged in skull helps reconstruct final moments of giant dinosaur that became prey
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Badgers designated as ‘special concern’ species in Prairie provinces
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Fatal moose collisions on the rise as winter weather worsens
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No sea ice, no problem for these Barents Sea bears — for now
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Plant-based diets can fuel ultra-endurance athletes
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How new food labels may keep you better informed at the grocery store
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Predator and provider: new research reveals how polar bears feed ecosystems
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Worst bird-flu season in years hits Alberta’s poultry farmers
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Congratulations to Lisa Willis
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Hundreds of animals killed by trains on B.C. railways, documents reveal. So, what’s being done to stop it?
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Beware of ultra-processed foods
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Congratulations to Sienna Overduin
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Congratulations to Jenelle McCuaig
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We don’t know how much thawing permafrost will accelerate climate change. Researchers are aiming to find out
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Congratulations to Melissa Roach
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Congratulations to Kacie Norton
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Throwing pumpkins in natural areas harms the ecosystem
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NSERC celebrates winners of annual 2025 research excellence awards
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University of Alberta’s David Wishart wins top Canadian science prize
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What your pee says about your health