Hard core: How scientists drilled a record ice core in the Canadian High Arctic An ice core from the Canadian Arctic’s Axel Heiberg Island, the deepest drilled in the Americas, is a record of ancient sea ice past

An ice core from the Canadian Arctic’s Axel Heiberg Island, the deepest drilled in the Americas, is a record of ancient sea ice past. canadiangeographic.ca/articles/har... #UAlberta #AbSci #CdnSci #ClimateScience #environment #ecology #SciChat

UCalgary's Jared Voris and the “Reaper of Death” - The Gauntlet By Hannah Caparino, March 26 2026— The “Reaper of Death” stomps its way to Earth Sciences Jared Voris, a PhD student at the University of Calgary discovered a new species of Tyrannosaur. Discovered in...

Jared Voris, a PhD student at the University of Calgary, discovered a new species of Tyrannosaur in the heart of Dinosaur Provincial Park. thegauntlet.ca/2026/03/26/u... #AbSci #UCalgary #palaeontology #science #SciChat

Peering through the microscope with The Host-Parasite Interactions group and their initiatives - The Gauntlet By Daniel Rodriguez Barrios, March 25 2026— Most people do not think about parasites often. When they do, they think of gross things in jars, horror stories from travel medicine or an easy metaphor fo...

Peering through the microscope with The Host-Parasite Interactions group and their initiatives: thegauntlet.ca/2026/03/25/p... #UCalgary #AbSci #ScienceOutreach #STEM #SciEd #SciChat

The polar bear 'umbrella': How protecting one species saves many To protect the vulnerable biodiversity of the Arctic, researchers from the University of Alberta and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) have identified a new conservation strategy in western Huds...

The polar bear 'umbrella': How protecting one species saves many. Protecting polar bear habitat naturally safeguards the resources they rely on to survive. phys.org/news/2026-03... via
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Calgary’s new cleantech research centre gets $4.25-million boost from federal government | BetaKit The investment from CFI will help CeFar improve low-carbon technologies like batteries and fuel cells.

A group of of Calgary researchers looking to make clean energy technology more efficient & affordable has received $4.25 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. betakit.com/calgarys-new... via
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U of C scientist lands $5.8 million to build biofilm research centre Microbial research has implications for drug-resistant infections, mental health and the corrosion of critical infrastructure.

U of C scientist lands $5.8 million to build biofilm research centre. Could lead to greater understanding of drug-resistant infections, mental health issues & corrosion of critical infrastructure. calgaryherald.com/news/ucalgar... via @calgaryherald.com #UCalgary #AbSci #microbiology #SciChat

Research alongside DND could have far-reaching applications outside of military use | CBC News University of Alberta and Department of National Defence researchers have developed a tiny battery-free sensor that can be used to track vital signs of soldiers in the field, including checking for ri...

Researchers at the U of Alberta have developed a tiny sensor that can track vital signs of soldiers in the field. cbc.ca/news/canada/... #UAlberta #AbSci #technology #science #STEM #SciChat

Scientists Found a T. Rex Tooth Embedded in Another Dinosaur's Skull For decades, dinosaurs, especially the Tyrannosaurus rex, have captured the imaginations of the public and paleontologists alike.

Scientists Found a T. Rex Tooth Embedded in Another Dinosaur's Skull (Edmontosaurus). Edmontosaurus was unlikely to have survived the encounter. www.sciencealert.com/scientists-f... #Palaeontology #UAlberta #AbSci #science #SciChat

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Saturday marks the 2026 Regional Science Fair, highlighting & re-igniting a love for science, technology, engineering & math for students across southeastern Alberta.
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Cypress Hills Bioblitz final report released The Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and its partner organizations have released the final report for last...

The Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and its partner organizations have released the final report for last year’s Cypress Hills Bioblitz. chatnewstoday.ca/2026/03/16/c... #MedHat #AbSci #nature #biodiversity #SciChat

Alberta’s latest roadkill numbers highest ever recorded by carcass monitoring program | CBC News According to Alberta Wildlife Watch, a provincial government program, more than 7,400 animals were reported as roadkill in 2025 — about a 13 per cent increase from 2024 and the highest ever recorded b...

Alberta’s latest roadkill numbers highest ever recorded by carcass monitoring programme. Actual roadkill numbers could be higher, study suggests. cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbSci #wildlife #ecology #science #SciChat

Researchers Have Uncovered a Missing Piece in Life’s Origin Story Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, mineral-rich hydrothermal vents may have hosted a critical chemical reaction that helped spark life on Earth.

Researchers at the University of Alberta report that they may have identified a missing piece in one of science’s biggest questions: how life first began on Earth. scitechdaily.com/researchers-... #astrobiology #geochemistry #AbSci #science #SciChat

University of Calgary researchers use AI to hunt new treatments for cattle parasites | BetaKit The team has secured a $1.4-million NSERC grant for further development and validation of its tools.

University of Calgary researchers use AI to hunt new treatments for cattle parasites - Team secured a NSERC grant for further development & validation. betakit.com/university-o... via @betakit.com #UCalgary #AbSci #AI #science #Parasitology #SciChat

Conservation efforts supplying polar bears with more food Conservation efforts supplying polar bears with more food - Earth.com

Conservation efforts supplying polar bears with more food: Co-author is Dr. Andrew Derocher, a professor of biological sciences at the U of Alberta. www.earth.com/video/conser... #AbSci #UAlberta #conservation #science #SciChat

Research guides response to unprecedented 2023 E. coli outbreak affecting Calgary kids In the summer of 2023, a large outbreak occurred at several Calgary daycare centres resulting in hundreds of children becoming sick from exposure to a severe strain of E. coli. Shiga toxin-producing E...

University of Calgary research guides response to unprecedented 2023 E. coli outbreak affecting Calgary kids. eurekalert.org/news-release... #UCalgary #AbSci #science #Pediatrics #SciChat

Why the bones of a blue whale are being reconstructed in Alberta's Badlands The small community of East Coulee, Alta., is home to a very big job. Dinosaur Valley Studios is assembling a blue whale skeleton from Oregon State University that will be sent back in May. CBC Radio ...

Why the bones of a blue whale are being reconstructed in Alberta's Badlands - The small community of East Coulee, Alta., is home to a very big job. www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #AbSci #palaeontology #science #SciChat

2026 SE ALBERTA REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR STEM ACTIVITIES We have many community partners coming to share their love of STEM with our students at the Regional Science Fair. The tables will have exciting hands-on STEM activities and information for all stu…

Praixs has many community partners coming to share their love of STEM with our students at the Regional Science Fair on March 21. See

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Daily blood tests helped curb E. coli complications in Calgary's 2023 outbreak Research conducted by University of Calgary scientists informed patient care when hundreds of children became sick from exposure to a severe strain of E. coli. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (...

Research conducted by University of Calgary scientists: Daily blood tests helped curb E. coli complications in Calgary's 2023 outbreak medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03... via @sciencex.bsky.social #UCalgary #AbSci #science #medicine #SciChat

Burned permafrost peatlands release carbon for years after wildfires, researchers find In the face of climate change, permafrost peatland wildfires could play more of a role in the destructive cycle of global warming, University of Alberta research suggests.

In the face of climate change, permafrost peatland wildfires could play more of a role in the destructive cycle of global warming, U of Alberta research suggests. phys.org/news/2026-03... via @sciencex.bsky.social
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Agriculture researchers discover breakthrough in fight against pod shattering | The Western Producer An agricultural science team at the University of Calgary has discovered several new approaches to create shatter-tolerant canola crops.

University of Alberta agriculture researchers discover breakthrough in fight against pod shattering - could help farmers save both time and money. www.producer.com/crops/agricu... #UAlberta #AbSci #agriculture #science #SciChat

Burned permafrost peatlands release carbon for years after wildfires In the face of climate change, permafrost peatland wildfires could play more of a role in the destructive cycle of global warming, U of A research suggests.

Boreal peatlands could “flip” from carbon sinks to carbon sources as fires grow more frequent and intense, researchers find. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #UAlberta #AbSci #ecology #ClimateScience #environment #SciChat

Researchers tap genetics, AI to tackle drug-resistant cattle parasites Major grant aimed at discovering much-needed anti-parasitic drugs to protect cattle

Scientists at the University of Calgary are developing a genetics-based approach to understand and defeat parasitic worms, known as helminths. ucalgary.ca/news/researc... #AbSci #UCalgary #genomics #AI #SciChat

Calgary researcher advocates for ending daylight saving time as debate re-emerges Alberta's provincial government is again considering scrapping the time change after B.C. made the switch to permanent daylight time.

University of Calgary researcher advocates for ending daylight saving time as debate re-emerges: Keeping standard time year-round is the best option. calgaryherald.com/news/circadi... #UCalgary #AbSci #DaylightSavingTime #psychology #SciChat

Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock Researchers observed male zebra finches to see if they would follow the flock when building a nest, or stick to their own preferences. It may help us think about conformity in our own species, too.

University of Alberta Study: Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock. theconversation.com/strong-opini... via
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University of Alberta Neuroscientist Explores How Fruit Fly Brains Reveal the Circuitry Behind Sleep at GU Biology Speaker Series Event thehoya.com?p=23143971 #neuroscience #biology #UAlberta #AbSci #science #SciChat

University of Lethbridge research could shift how cancer is treated | Globalnews.ca In a combined effort, researchers from the University of Lethbridge helped discover a critical function of a specific ribonucleic acid in the growth of cancer cells.

In a lab at the University of Lethbridge, two researchers helped lead a project that would eventually uncover a critical function in cancer growth. globalnews.ca/news/1170901... #AbSci #genomics #science #SciChat

Combination of wildfires and seismic lines may limit spread of non-native plants in Canada's boreal forest A pair of disturbances common in Western Canada's boreal forests, when combined, may have an unexpected benefit of limiting the spread of non-native plant species, a University of Alberta study shows....

University of Alberta study: Combination of wildfires and seismic lines may limit spread of non-native plants in Canada's boreal forest phys.org/news/2026-02... via
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Ancient DNA reveals Ice Age mammals thrived after volcanic eruption A UC Santa Cruz lab specializing in ancient DNA reveals a story about large mammal's ability to survive a large-scale natural disaster.

Ancient DNA reveals Ice Age mammals thrived after volcanic eruption - Researchers at the U of Alberta contributed expertise in permafrost science, radiocarbon dating & tephrochronology. news.ucsc.edu/2026/02/volc... #AbSci #UAlberta #genomics #environment #science #SciChat

The 2026 SE Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held again this year. Student registration opened on Jan. 12. Judges & volunteers are also needed. praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/2... for details. #MakeMorePossible #YSCRegionals #CWSF #STEM #MedHat #ScienceFair #SciChat #AbSci