Landmark research could lead to better understanding of diseases
Researchers have found an answer to a fundamental question that has eluded scientists since the discovery of DNA…
Concussions affect elite athletes’ mental health, new research suggests
U of A study shows anxiety, depression more likely among football players after a concussion than after other body injuries…
Energy channelled by space weather prefers the north: study
U of A physicists discover surprising new findings about how our planet’s magnetic field controls space weather as it shields us from solar wind…
New observatory opens a window into wonders of the night sky
Facility at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park offers students, researchers and the public a view of dark skies unaffected by light pollution…
Researchers detect early signs of autism in at-risk infants
Some of the earliest signs apparent quite early in life – for many children even by the first birthday…
AI could lead to faster, better analysis of donated blood
Researchers develop new tool capable of precision diagnosis and better classification of blood products…
Cancel culture leading to an exodus of universities’ free-thinkers
Just as a candle’s flame starved of oxygen sputters and dies, so does the advancement of knowledge when starved of criticism…
Get those bird feeders up and enjoy the show
Our tips so the birds – and bird-watchers – get the most out of your feeders…
Twenty stories that defined the University of Alberta in 2020
In a year of unprecedented challenges, the people of the U of A gave us plenty of reasons to expect a brighter future…
Stem cell therapy research for Type 1 diabetes receives funding
Three U of A researchers will help lead projects to advance treatments for patients…