Western athlete competing for Canada at world para championships
In September 2022, Natalie Thirsk set herself a goal: to make it on the Canadian national team for the World Para Athletics Championships.
Growing inequality in job market risks widening disadvantage gap between children
Parents who were already disadvantaged before the pandemic were more likely to have suffered a salary cut or unemployment during the crisis
Why price does not indicate how long clothes will last
Paying more for clothes does not necessarily mean they will last longer, according to new research carried out by the School of Design.
New University of Alberta observatory gives a clear window into the wonders of the...
A new University of Alberta observatory opening at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park will give area stargazers a cutting-edge way to enjoy the splendour of the night skies.
School of Psychology lecturers open GRAIL gaming lab
The lab will investigate the potential positive effects of gaming with a focus on two key areas: tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) and boardgames.
New tool gauges impacts of warming waters on over 200 fish species
Warming ocean waters could reduce the ability of fish, especially large ones, to extract the oxygen they need from their environment.
Children turn scientists in outdoor lab
University of Leeds researchers met hundreds of children and their parents at stalls in the city’s Millennium Square.
Cracking a tough nut for macadamia growers
Macadamia researchers are breeding thinner shells for bigger kernels and tougher husks for resisting pests.
Vegetarian diet of corals explains age-old mystery dating back to Darwin
A new study led by the University of Southampton has revealed why coral reefs can thrive in seemingly nutrient poor water, a phenomenon that has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin.
Not all banking crises involve panics
Picture people lining up to withdraw their money during the Great Depression or customers making a run on Britain’s Northern Rock bank in 2007.
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