Climate change could cause decline of some alpine butterfly species
Some alpine butterflies may be at risk because of the effect of climate change on their ecosystems, according to new research out of the University of Alberta.
Some alpine butterflies may be at risk because of the effect of climate change on their ecosystems, according to new research out of the University of Alberta.
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2020
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A team of University of Alberta engineers is refining a new imaging technique that could reduce the number of repeat surgeries patients undergo to remove cancerous tumors.
Optics & Photonics
Apr 24, 2020
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Research by University of Alberta oceanographers is shedding new light on the complexities of currents in Hudson Bay—and how the hydroelectric power industry may be affecting them.
Earth Sciences
Feb 12, 2020
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University of Alberta researchers have developed techniques that save a significant amount of time in developing more efficient carbon capture technologies, which may help lower the costs to use the technologies and increase ...
Materials Science
Jan 17, 2020
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New hydrogel made from forestry and fishing waste could help replace petroleum-based products from contact lenses to pill capsules.
Polymers
Jan 8, 2020
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In the world of squirrels, moving away from your home turf has better outcomes for males than for females, according to a new study by University of Alberta ecologists.
Plants & Animals
Dec 13, 2019
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Physicists at the University of Alberta have created a molecular colourant that can emit light in a wider range of colours than any other molecule currently available.
Optics & Photonics
Dec 11, 2019
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A new, paper-based sensor developed by University of Alberta chemists can detect two potent nerve toxins that have reportedly been used in chemical warfare.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 9, 2019
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Ancient flying reptiles known as pterosaurs were much more diverse than originally thought, according to a new study by an international group of paleontologists.
Archaeology
Dec 2, 2019
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Scientists have added a crucial tool to the atomic-scale manufacturing toolkit with major implications for today's data driven—carbon intensive—world, according to new research from the University of Alberta in Canada.
Nanomaterials
Nov 27, 2019
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