2019 Science News

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Six ways to save your stomach from holiday food hangovers

  • 23 December 2019
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Researchers receive funding for cutting-edge tools

  • Katie Willis
  • 20 December 2019
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Understanding the adolescent brain

  • Katie Willis
  • 20 December 2019
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Understanding why songbirds choose their homes

  • Katie Willis
  • 19 December 2019
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Scientists receive funding for high-risk, high-reward projects

  • Katie Willis
  • 19 December 2019
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New study identifies last known occurrence of Homo erectus

  • Katie Willis
  • 18 December 2019
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Your DNA is not your destiny-or a good predictor of your health

  • Katie Willis
  • 18 December 2019
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Bilingual children are strong, creative storytellers, study shows

  • Katie Willis
  • 17 December 2019
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Human 'check engine' lights not far away

  • Brent Wittmeier
  • 17 December 2019
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New model explains role of immune system in cancer metastasis

  • Katie Willis
  • 16 December 2019
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Leaving home is beneficial for male squirrels but not for females, study shows

  • Katie Willis
  • 13 December 2019
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A life well learned: Esteemed physicist retires from the University of Alberta after a career committed to strengthening science

  • Jennifer Pascoe
  • 12 December 2019
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NASA delivers best-ever pulsar measurements and first surface map-with assistance from UAlberta scientists

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 12 December 2019
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Glacier to table: Understanding the effects of melting glaciers on drinking water

  • Jennifer Pascoe and Katie Willis
  • 11 December 2019
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Scientists develop molecular sensor that is more sensitive and versatile than ever before

  • Katie Willis
  • 10 December 2019
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Undergraduates demonstrate passion projects and gain experiential learning through Idea Fund

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 10 December 2019
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Recognizing and retaining AI excellence: Five UAlberta researchers named CIFAR AI Chairs

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 09 December 2019
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Taking shape: Scientists propose new structure for shell of HIV-1 virus

  • Katie Willis
  • 09 December 2019
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Predicting hockey games leads inventor to law school

  • Denis Ram
  • 06 December 2019
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How a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer's disease

  • Katie Willis
  • 03 December 2019
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Great chemistry: The benefits of doing research in your undergrad

  • Katie Willis
  • 03 December 2019
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Study sheds new light on role iron biology plays in disease

  • Katie Willis
  • 29 November 2019
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Paleontologists identify new group of pterosaurs

  • Katie Willis
  • 29 November 2019
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Molecular eraser enables better data storage and computers for AI

  • Jennifer Pascoe
  • 27 November 2019
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Ancient microbes helped to keep Earth's early climate warm

  • Katie Willis & UBC News Staff
  • 27 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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Tiny fossils, big findings: UAlberta paleontologists discover odd mid-Cretaceous shrimp

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 27 November 2019
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Scientist pens new book on conservation in Canada

  • Katie Willis
  • 26 November 2019
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Dinosaur skull turns paleontology assumptions on their head

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 25 November 2019
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Chemists develop paper-based sensor for potent nerve toxins

  • Katie Willis
  • 25 November 2019
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New international network on climate change led by UAlberta scientist

  • Katie Willis
  • 22 November 2019
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She wanted to solve the plastics pollution problem-now Catherine Tays is using chemical engineering and biological sciences to make the world greener

  • Brenda Reynolds
  • 21 November 2019
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When the teacher is ready: Celebrating new alumnus John Campbell

  • Katie Willis
  • 20 November 2019
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An ancient snake's cheekbone sheds light on evolution of modern snake skulls

  • Katie Willis
  • 20 November 2019
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Improv and AI: Science grad connects comedy and science

  • Katie Willis
  • 20 November 2019
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AI thinking just got a little richer at the University of Alberta

  • Jennifer Pascoe
  • 19 November 2019
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Scientists discover new drugs with potential to treat cancer

  • Katie Willis
  • 19 November 2019
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Annual Gilead Lecture and Graduate Award in Organic Chemistry

  • 19 November 2019
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Small mammals undeterred by industrial activity, study shows

  • Katie Willis
  • 18 November 2019
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Creating relevant experiential chemistry: Undergraduate students help to develop new experiment for teaching labs

  • Katie Willis
  • 15 November 2019
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Genes borrowed from bacteria allowed plants to move to land

  • Katie Willis
  • 14 November 2019
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Live and learn: How animal learning can reduce train and wildlife collisions

  • Katie Willis
  • 13 November 2019
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How robots can help us understand reinforcement learning

  • Katie Willis
  • 12 November 2019
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Expert in sustainable transportation joins UAlberta campus

  • Katie Willis
  • 08 November 2019
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Celebrating staff: Meet Braden Barr

  • Katie Willis
  • 07 November 2019
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Welcoming Eric Primozic, new Max Wyman Term Assistant Professor

  • Katie Willis
  • 06 November 2019
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A quantum technology leap: Physicists one step closer to building quantum transducer

  • Katie Willis
  • 05 November 2019
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Harnessing the power of glycomics to improve drugs

  • Katie Willis
  • 01 November 2019
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Avoiding elder loneliness using artificial intelligence

  • Andrew Lyle
  • 31 October 2019
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Understanding life-long learning in artificial intelligence

  • Katie Willis
  • 30 October 2019

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