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Known for their resiliency, coast redwoods can live for centuries, withstanding fires and rot, and even resprouting through their root crown and dormant buds after catastrophic events. But how will they fare under the pressures of climate change? sciencenews.org/article/clim…
One of the most interesting of anuran groups is Hyloidea, also known as Hyloides. Look briefly at some moderately newsy points of interest relevant to these frogs. tetzoo.com/blog/2026/10/13/l… #biology #zoology #batrachology #science #SciChat
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Birds and mammals eat Black Hawthorn berries, while butterfly larvae of several different species munch on the leaves. The flowers attract a wide diversity of native bees and hoverflies naturecompanion.ca/trees/bla… #NatureCompanion
ALT photo and description of Black Hawthorn from EcoFriendly West's Nature Companion website and app
The risks of using generative Artificial Intelligence in education outweigh the benefits. That’s the warning in a seminal report from the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education.
eschoolnews.com/digital-lear… via @eschoolnews #AI #SciEd #education #science #SciChat
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A black Labrador from the Scottish Highlands just fetched an award for her ability to sniff out “sea vomit,” a colloquial name for the carpet sea squirt, an invasive marine creature threatening the waters along Britain and Ireland, among other places. bit.ly/4BoJYpt
The bloody palette of the animal kingdom: Red-bloodedness isn’t universal in the animal kingdom. In some creatures, the vital fluid is purple, in others it’s yellow, green or even white. knowablemagazine.org/content… #biology #chemistry #ecology #STEM #SciChat
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The most junior person on their Alberta Health team could have googled this:
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/p…
cihi.ca/en/health-system-con…
They're not even trying anymore!!!
Plus: we had a "prov operation center" before Smith blew it up with refocusing... last 3yrs HCWs begging for it!
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New dinosaur species identified from fossil stashed in drawer for a century: They used 3D modelling to show what it would have been like when it roamed what’s now the Isle of Wight some 120 million years ago. earthsky.org/earth/new-dinos… #palaeontology #biology #science #SciChat
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Coming to Canada soon… see Alberta for details
Even without further warming, Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much to sea level rise by 2100 as previously estimated, according to a revised ice sheet model. scitechdaily.com/antarcticas… #ClimateScience #environment #ecology #science #SciChat
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Join us for our free, public AGM meeting to get involved in our work to protect & strengthen public care in the Medicine Hat region & beyond! See friendsofmedicare.org/pallis… for details. #AbHealth #MedHat
Most flashlights have one thing in common: they need batteries. A Canadian teenager found a surprising way around that problem, using an idea that scientists are still exploring today. dailygalaxy.com/2026/10/teen… #STEM #SciEd #science #SciChat
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This Green Ash tree was over 70 feet tall and leaning hard but we were able to bring it down safely.
Glowing plants reveal immune responses around infection sites via two colours. The approach could help researchers study how plants respond to disease, pests and environmental stress. phys.org/news/2026-10-reveal… via @physorg_com #botany #biology #science #SciChat
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Global warming makes extreme weather events and wildfires worse which causes death and destruction.
The burning of fossil fuels is the main cause of global warming which is defended by climate denial.
Humanity & the biosphere are being harmed by climate denial.
#ClimateBrawl
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Snowy owls are now a 'sensitive species' in Alberta.
Mountain bluebirds and hermit thrushes also among species that 'may require special attention'. cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/s… #ecology #AbSci #conservation #Science #SciChat
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Riojavenatrix sat misidentified as Baryonyx material for nearly two decades before a fresh look in 2024 revealed a distinct spinosaurid, one of five such predators now known from the Iberian Peninsula. #dinosaur
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Making scents: could AI help perfumers take pressure off endangered plants? Firms working on reproducing compounds without need for repeated harvesting but conservationists are sceptical theguardian.com/science/2026… #biology #conservation #AI #science #biotechnology #SciChat
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Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation
Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today.
Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/
