Evolved to Strike Terror: Paleontologists Identify New Species of Mosasaur
Ancient lizard’s long, crocodile-like snout suggests it carved out a niche in a competitive marine ecosystem. A new species of an ancient marine reptile that…
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Shedding New Light on Earth’s Deepest Mechanisms Using Diamonds
Uncovering New Understanding of Earth’s Carbon Cycle University of Alberta Ph.D. student authors paper shedding new light on Earth’s deepest mechanisms using information from diamonds….
New Research May Solve a Mystery of Earth’s Magnetic Field That Has Puzzled Scientists for Nearly a Century
Physicists Explain Why Changes to Earth’s Magnetic Field Are Weaker Over the Pacific A new study by University of Alberta physicists provides an explanation for…
Pink Eye Identified as Possible Primary Symptom of COVID-19
Ophthalmologists encouraged to take extra precautions while working with patients who have conjunctivitis. A case of pink eye is now a reason to be tested…
Ancient Reptile Had Mammal-Like Tooth Enamel – “Strangest Teeth Ever Seen”
Priosphenodon specimens found in Argentina show the Late Cretaceous reptile evolved to have resilient tooth enamel similar to that in mammals. A new study by…
Climate Models Challenged: Ancient Rocks Show Earth Had High Oxygen Levels 2 Billion Years Ago
Research on Russian drill core challenges long-standing models of oxygenation on Earth. Earth may have been far more oxygen-rich early in its history than previously…
New Tool Developed to Sequence Circular DNA
New method will provide insight into genomes of bacteria and viruses, as well as extrachromosomal circular DNA in mammals and plants. University of Alberta biologists…
Paleontologists Discover Odd Shrimp That Fills Hole in Fossil Record
Tiny Fossils, Big Findings: Paleontologists Discover Odd Mid-Cretaceous Shrimp Hundreds of tiny well-preserved fossils shed new light on one of the poorest fossil records of…
New Group of Ancient Flying Reptiles Identified by Paleontologists
Study describes new group of pterosaurs, identifies crustacean-heavy diet. New research suggests that ancient flying reptiles known as pterosaurs were much more diverse than originally…
Asymmetrical Dinosaur Skull Discovery Turns Paleontology Assumptions on Their Head
University of Alberta paleontologists uncover spiky skull—and overturn long-standing assumptions in identifying horned dinosaurs. A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has unearthed…
This 100 Million-Year-Old Snake Had Legs, but Cheekbone Provides Critical Insight Into Evolution
An ancient snake’s cheekbone sheds light on evolution of modern snake skull: 100-million-year old legged snake fossil provides critical insight into how the heads of…
Everyone Thinks It’s True, but Near Misses on Slot Machines May Not Encourage Continued Gambling
New research suggests there may be no relationship between near misses and continued play. You enter your quarter into the slot machine and hit the…
Primordial Fingerprints of Earth’s Original Building Blocks Discovered in Diamond-Bearing Rocks
Primordial chemical signatures discovered in modern kimberlites trace back 2 billion years. Scientists have detected primordial chemical signatures preserved within modern kimberlites, according to new…
Student Discovered Strange New Mineral Inside a Diamond
Discovery of unusual new mineral called goldschmidtite poses curious questions about Earth’s mantle. A new and curious mineral has been discovered by University of Alberta…
Even a Small Change in Earth’s Carbon Dioxide Makes a Big Difference – Here’s Why
In July 2015, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Gina McCarthy was being grilled by lawmakers over President Obama’s Clean Power Plan requiring states to limit…
New Snake Research Yields Insights on Reptile Evolution
New research on a garden-variety snake in Alberta provides an unprecedented look at how their skulls develop—and may offer new clues into how reptiles evolved….
Paleontologists Discover Never-Before-Seen Ancient Fish Species
Paleontologists from the University of Alberta have discovered a never-before-seen species of fish in South America, with the help of a curious tourist. The fossil,…
New Research Sheds Light on How Mass Transfers to Black Holes
New research shows the first evidence of strong winds around black holes throughout bright outburst events when a black hole rapidly consumes mass. The study,…