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Supplied The disappearance of Canada’s last epishelf lake
Epishelf lakes are a unique structure that forms in freezing climates. The last epishelf lake remaining in Canada has now…
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Podcast examines the importance of leisure for older people after disasters
Flowers in the Ashes: Embracing Joy While Navigating Disaster Recoveries is a three-part podcast based on an international research collaboration…
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Could hibernating snails be the key to improving organ transplants?
University of Alberta researchers discovered that Snail Activator of PHLPP1 (SNAP), a hibernation inducer in snails, can preserve heart function…
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Combating the parasite impacting Alberta’s trout
Patrick Hanington, a University of Alberta researcher and professor in the School of Public Health, is investigating whirling disease, a…
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The unique relationship between climate change and mental health
University of Alberta PhD student Tian Zhao spent three months in the Western Cape, South Africa. She worked with local…
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Women often forced to self-advocate for blood pressure management
Kaitlyn Watson is an assistant professor in the faculty of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Alberta. Her…
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Is all screen time harmful? Some more than others
Valerie Carson, a professor in kinesiology, sport, and recreation, led a study showing that not all types of screen time…
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Study aims to develop better coping strategies for farmers
Rebecca Purc-Stephenson, a psychology professor at the University of Alberta’s Augustana campus, is investigating how farmers self-manage stress. Her study…
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Lead Not Leave advocates for a united Canada
With a referendum on the way in October, Alberta separation has been a topic of hot debate. Jared Wesley, a…
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Novel heated winter gear helps athletes stay warm in the cold
The cold should be the last thing on any athlete’s mind. Diedre Hackman, a master’s student in the department of…
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