Research
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Supplied – Julius Csotonyi Iguana dinosaur discovery in Brazil by U of A paleos a ‘missing link’
When a paleontologist at a Brazilian dig site heaved a sandstone at a fellow crewmember as a practical joke, it…
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Energy drinks dangerous when consumed to excess
Slopestyle mountain bikers effortlessly flying through the air, skiers back-flipping spans of impossible height, and bikini-clad women holding blue and…
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Spanish dino teeth discovery leads to big breakthrough
Ever since she was four, Angelica Torices knew that she wanted to study dinosaurs. But rather than the six metre-long…
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U of A conservation biologist on Cecil, trophy hunting
The subject of trophy hunting has been a hot topic since July 1 — the day Cecil the lion was…
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Research gives a bird’s eye view on falcon behaviour
On top of the Clinical Sciences Building at the University of Alberta, a pair of peregrine falcons are waiting for…
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Researchers examine prehistoric ‘Romeo’ and ‘Juliet’
The story of the dinosaurs “Romeo” and “Juliet” started 75 million years ago in what is now the Gobi Desert…
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New liver transport device at U of A keeps organ ‘alive’ outside the body
It may appear to be a nondescript white box on wheels, but the OrganOx Metra has lifesaving potential in the…
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Dying in a nursing home: Researcher measures distressing symptoms of seniors
A life that has been lived should not be valued less than a life that’s going to be lived, Carole…
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U of A students F.E.D.U.P. with sexism and discrimination in food industry
If a restaurant requires “sexualized and objectified servers” to sell food, maybe the food isn’t that good, four University of…
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Engineers host CO2 drag race in WEM
Drag racing and junior high students sounds like a bad mix, until you factor in engineering, science and an innovative…
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