Small animals such as weasels, mink and chipmunks are using highway medians as food sources, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
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Nothing can threaten a velvety green lawn like vagabond dandelions—but it isn’t all bad, says a University of Alberta gardening expert.
Students Chowing Down Tuna in Dining Halls Are Unaware of Mercury Exposure Risks
A surprising number of students eating in university dining halls have been helping themselves to servings of tuna well beyond the amounts recommended to avoid consuming too much mercury, a toxic heavy metal.
First Recording of North Pacific Right Whale Song
Right whales don’t sing—or do they?
Long Term Study Reveals Public Health Benefits from Air Pollution Reductions
Policies to improve air quality in the UK over the past 40 years have led to significant reductions in air pollution and associated mortality rates, a new study has found.
How to Improve Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility
Social and environmental responsibility in globalized supply chains are hard to police.


