Last summer, Nilusha Welegedara and her family sweltered in their rented Edmonton townhouse, relying on air conditioning and fans to help make life bearable.
Islands in the Heat: Research Reveals Urban Hotspots in Edmonton
articles
UBC Researchers Discover ‘Weak Spot’ Across Major COVID-19 Variants
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron subvariants.
Hydropower Dams Induce Widespread Species Extinctions Across Amazonian Forest Islands
Deforestation, habitat loss and fragmentation are linked and are driving the ongoing biodiversity crisis, with hydropower to blame for much of this degradation.
How Light and Temperature Work Together to Affect Plant Growth
The findings may help scientists develop more resilient plants to help withstand climate change.
Research Team Provides Novel Baseline Data on Leopard Seals, the Mysterious Apex Predators of Antarctica
Baylor University marine biologist Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., has always been fascinated by leopard seals.
Towards Better and Sustainable Weather Forecasting in the Southern Hemisphere
The mid- and high-latitude region of the Southern Hemisphere suffers from erroneous weather forecasting owing to insufficient observation networks, particularly in the Antarctic.
