New research reveals that climate change is weakening traditional nighttime weather constraints, leading to a "tireless" increase in potential burning hours and more extreme, around-the-clock wildfire behaviour across North America. (Photo: Getty Images)
Science and Technology, Research

How shifting weather cycles are fuelling North America’s wildfire surge

Western Canada’s boreal forests face an average of 10 extra days of 24-hour burning potential compared with 50 years ago, research shows.

  • April 22, 2026
  • By Michael Brown
PhD student Fei Wang (left), computing scientist Russ Greiner (right) and biochemist David Wishart (not pictured) are part of an international team that developed DeepMet, an AI “chemical language model” capable of identifying previously unknown metabolites in mammals. (Photo: Scott Lilwall/Amii)
Science and Technology, Research, Health And Wellness

Researchers shed light on molecular dark matter in mammals

AI “chemical language model” identifies dozens of previously unknown metabolites, which could point the way to new targets for drug development.

  • April 21, 2026
  • By Geoff McMaster
Amir Tabatabaei Dakhili and other researchers at the University of Alberta are working to determine how pharmacological or nutritional manipulation of ketone metabolism could play a role in managing disease.
Health And Wellness, Research

What science says so far about ketones and health

Pharmacy researchers work to determine how pharmacological or nutritional manipulation of ketone metabolism could play a role in managing disease.

  • April 20, 2026
  • By Gillian Rutherford
New community pharmacy care clinics that offer assessment and treatment for common and chronic ailments are offering another access point to primary care and taking pressure off the rest of the system, a U of A study shows. (Photo: The Images of Pharmacy Practice Project | EPICORE Centre & Jim Dobie Photography)
Health And Wellness, Research

Community pharmacy care clinics filling vital role in health-care system, study finds

Patients with common or chronic ailments don’t need to wait for hours in emergency departments when their needs can be met by pharmacists, researchers say.

  • April 16, 2026
  • By Gillian Rutherford

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