Fears Trump’s #deepseamining order will irreparably harm ecosystems. Environment groups say Thursday order ignores effort to adopt rules to prevent harmful mining of #ocean floor. theguardian.com/environment/20…

‘Every day is survival’: See the extraordinary lives of ordinary bugs - Georgiev’s photography captures the rich lives of some of the planet’s smallest inhabitants. nationalgeographic.com/animals/articl… via National Geographic #nature #wildlife #STEAM #SciChat

It's #WorldTapirDay! 🤍🖤 This time last year, we were thrilled to welcome female Malayan tapir ‘Sempurna’ to our zoo family as part of the Species Survival Plan (SSP) breeding program – and now we’re over the moon that she is expecting her first calf! 🍼 #YourZooYYC

“In a 20-hour stretch spanning parts of March 8 and 9, Smith’s office received 159 emails on the trip, or about one every 7 1/2 minutes on average, which were unanimously opposed to the appearance” Unanimously opposed. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/…

Whatever happens in today’s election, don’t expect sunny days again any time soon. albertapolitics.ca/2025/04/whatev… #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli

ICYMI: The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (April 26): “It’s Always More Fun When It Gets a Little Messy!” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/04/26/pra… Some "positive or negative" Science! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #KidScience #FamilyScience

Bite marks on a skeleton found in a Roman cemetery in York have provided the first archaeological evidence of a gladiator fighting a lion scitechdaily.com/gladiator-vs-l… #scichat #archaeology #history #ancientRome

Beyond honoured to be a named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada! 🙏🙏🙏 Announcing the Royal College’s 2025 award recipients and Honorary Fellow royalcollege.ca/en/newsroom/po… via The Royal College cc University of Alberta University of Alberta Faculty of Law

It's #ElectionDay! If you're unsure of how or where to vote: elections.ca Every #Vote Matters! Consider our beautiful Canadian water, lands, oceans and airsheds = nothing matters if the nation ails. #cdnpoli #Election2025

The Great Insect Apocalypse: Why Are Bugs Vanishing? A new paper highlights over 500 interconnected factors contributing to the global decline of insect populations. scitechdaily.com/the-great-inse… #biodiversity #Conservation #ClimateScience #SciChat

I genuinely can't tell if they're volunteering their ignorance or their malice with stuff like this.

Poilievre vows to stay on as party leader for reasons of being otherwise unemployable #CanadaVotes #cdnpoli

Multi-species cover crops are proving to be a valuable tool in improving soil health and boosting farm productivity. discoverairdrie.com/articles/resea… #AbSci #ecology #Science #SciChat

Your eyes reveal more than you think — scientists found a way to predict ADHD with a retinal scan. source nature.com/articles/s4174… #AI #retinalscan

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Customer-based energy resources; 2) Dark Sky-approved outdoor sports lighting; and 3) Cartoons, music, and films ecofriendlywest.ca/ecowest-news-a…

Did you know … that the toe of the Grierson Hill Slide that first failed in 1901 along the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton AB is now armoured with boulder rip-rap to prevent further erosion and bank undercutting. The landslide area is largely used for recreation at Louise

Two caribou herds in west-central Alberta could be decimated if proposed logging goes forward, according to a new report from environmental groups. fitzhugh.ca/local-news/env… via @jasperfitzhugh #ecology #biodiversity #AbSci #SciChat

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Meadowscaping : the latest gardening craze. bbc.com/future/article… #scichat #gardening #nature

U of A researchers are making headlines! Read this month’s most impactful stories from our community at: ualberta.ca/en/folio/index…