Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkEcoFriendly West @ecofriendlywest.bsky.social · 10hShare your opinions on the law, critical minerals, environmental protection, and public health as related to the mining industry at community workshops from October to December mbeconetwork.org/critical-ref... 011
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkInside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 23mwww.jpost.com/internationa...jpost.comSouth Korean fuel shipments help Russia ease fuel crisis during Ukraine strikes | The Jerusalem Post"These shipments began precisely when Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries were reducing processing volumes and creating a fuel shortage within Russia." 1114
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4h“healthy debate should never become the vilification of an entire faith community or the portrayal of its members as dangerous or disloyal.” This. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli 48741
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGus @gusfromscotland.bsky.social · 6hD-Day on June 1944 was only possible because #Britain defeated #Nazis in Battle of Britain in 1940, then #SovietUnion crushed Nazis best soldiers at #Stalingrad in 1942/43. #SecondWorldWar 022
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 8h“The premier needs to allow emergency physicians to participate in her capitalist panacea. I’m sure she won’t want to deny emergency patients the right to buy their way out of the chaos.” Brilliant satire from Dr Paul Parks! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...calgaryherald.comOpinion: What if ER docs joined the province's private-pay plan?Tongue-in-cheek column shows folly of double billing and how allowing people to pay privately for health it doesn't solve long wait lists. 512868
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 6hA prehistoric cold case near Drumheller reveals either a small-time raptor scavenged on an apex predator, or a baby Albertosaurus engaged in a shocking act of cannibalism. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #AbSci #UAlberta #palaeontology #science #SciChatualberta.caA jaw-dropping discovery on the badlandsThe two possible explanations for the fate of an Albertosaurus found near Drumheller are wildly divergent. But for master’s student Joshua Doyon, presenting the evidence resulted in a breakthrough pub... 011
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkDaniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 13hIf you are eligible or in the identified health risk groups, get your shots. #VaccinesWork #Canada #Flu #Covid19 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caSask. opens flu and COVID immunization bookings as sickness circulates | CBC NewsCold and flu have begun circulating and a Saskatoon medical health officer is encouraging people to get vaccinated early. Bookings are now open for vaccines. 134
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkMondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Since CPPIB’s last public meetings in 2024, CPPIB has abandoned its net-zero commitment and now has no publicly disclosed climate plan. CPPIB made at least $6 billion in new fossil-fuel investments in 2025 alone, and is now facing a lawsuit from young Canadians.. you.leadnow.ca/petitions/te...you.leadnow.caTell the Canada Pension Plan: Protect our retirement security in a changing climateOur national pension manager is about to answer to Canadians – and we need thousands of voices there. Every two years, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), the organization responsible f... 076
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 10hHere’s how scientists aim to speed up drug development for treating new viruses - it meaningfully improves the odds of finding one quickly. theconversation.com/heres-how-sc... #virology #CdnSci #medicine #Science #SciChattheconversation.comHere’s how scientists aim to speed up drug development for treating new virusesGenerating up to 100 times more antiviral drug candidates than was previously practical — in weeks rather than months or years — could improve the odds of finding a drug quickly when necessary. 021
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkPalliser Friends Of Medicare @palliserfom.bsky.social · 22h@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social frustrated by Alberta health minister’s international junket. Chris Gallaway said he would encourage all 4 of Alberta’s health ministers to pay attention to solutions proposed by health care workers right here in the province. todayinbc.com/2026/10/06/f... #AbLeg #AHStodayinbc.comFriends of Medicare frustrated by Alberta health minister's international junket - Today in BCAlberta recently sent officials to look at Sweden and Denmark’s public and private health care systems as the province pushes forward with its dual-practice model for doctors. The trip comes […] 01010
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGlendon Mellow @flyingtrilobite.com · 06/10/2026Star Wars Galactic Racer is ridiculously fast and fun. And it also gives us Goli, with their jumping spider translation droid, 02-R0. #photomode #VP #StarWarsGalacticRacer 5302
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkFelipe Femur & Friends @felipefemur.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Halloween science = regular science wearing a costume. 🧪🎃 Try 15 spooky experiments: www.felipefemur.com/halloween-scien… #STEMfelipefemur.com15 Halloween Science Experiments for KidsFifteen Halloween science experiments for kids using pumpkins, candy, bubbles, static electricity and simple household materials. 023
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkUniversity of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Canada's History shared an article about the history of public libraries. "A library has always been more than a place to get a book; it’s a civic space where knowledge circulates, opportunity expands and community takes shape." bit.ly/4hK5Fr5 #reading @canadashistory.bsky.socialbit.lyThe creation of the Canadian public library system - Canada's HistoryTracing public libraries from their roots to modern times 085
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkNational Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A new study "suggests that conditions became optimal for an RNA world about 4.33 billion years ago, offering a more precise timeline for the origin of life." gizmodo.com/early-earth-... 🧪gizmodo.comEarly Earth Was a Molten, Asteroid-Blasted Hellscape. Scientists Now Know When That ChangedA new study narrows the timeline for the emergence of life on Earth. 0114
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Blending machine and human intelligence could dramatically speed up the painstaking process of quality control to protect crops. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #biology #UAlberta #AbSci #robotics #AI #science #SciChatualberta.caStudent invention combines AI and robotics to rapidly analyze crop seedsUniversity of Alberta researchers developed an AI-powered robotic platform—now spun out as Rosette Robotics—that rapidly scans and analyzes thousands of seeds to protect crop health and save time and ... 111
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkEcoFriendly West @ecofriendlywest.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Insects: the little things that run the world, TV reno programs, and a bruin’s well-balanced diet – EcoWest News, October 6, 2026ecofriendlywest.caEcoWest News, October 6, 2026Insects: the little things that run the world, TV reno programs, and a bruin’s well-balanced diet – EcoWest News, October 6, 2026 013
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkAlberta Community Bat Program/Western Bat Program 🦇 @albertabats.bsky.social · 04/10/2026What happens when a bat gets white-nose syndrome? 🦇 A cold-loving fungus sets off a deadly chain reaction during hibernation. Here's what happens. ↓ 2176
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkJack Hill @jackhill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump’s new Pharma deal set to reduce US prices on brand names. “…nearly 50 medicines had had their Canadian launches cancelled or delayed…” Once again causing World Wide consequences #abpoli #cdnpoli #BigPharma #scichat toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/17/e...toronto.citynews.caEXCLUSIVE: U.S. policy compelling some drug companies to stall medicine rollouts in CanadaNearly 50 life-extending, enriching or saving drugs have cancelled or delayed their Canadian launches in the past year; some of which, were already approved by Health Canada. 112
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Sniffer dogs aren’t up to snuff: New studies from a UBC researcher highlight scientific limitations in several widely used investigative methods & calls for closer scrutiny. news.ubc.ca/2026/10/new-... #science #CdnSci #research #SciChatnews.ubc.caSniffer dogs, bloodstain patterns and ballistics evidence under the microscope in new studies - UBC NewsNew studies from a UBC researcher highlight scientific limitations in several widely used investigative methods and calls for closer scrutiny. 022
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkElizabeth Beston @elizabethbeston.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Some very enthusiastic Obelia sp. (Hydrozoa) medusae in this week’s sample. I hardly ever get to see them so active! The medusa is the sexual stage of some cnidarians. #marineplankton 🦑🔬 26420
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkI Love Animals @animals.pics · 05/10/2026My foster dog had never been indoors before. This is her first nap, on a bed, in a home. ♥️ 43011175728
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkPraxis Science Outreach Society @praxisscience.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Mark your calendars! Our 34th annual Family Science Olympics will return October 24th (10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) at the Medicine Hat College. More details will be shared soon. #FamilyScience #STEM #MedHat #AbSci 033
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworktrevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026A judge has ordered the Alberta government and AHS to disclose records they had been fighting to keep private from the agency’s former chief executive officer Athana Mentzelopoulos as she pursues her $1.7 million wrongful dismissal lawsuit. #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...edmontonjournal.com'Gaps and deficiencies': Government and AHS ordered to disclose records in Mentzelopoulos lawsuitGovernment and AHS records including meeting minutes and email attachments must be disclosed to the former AHS CEO, a judge ruled 07225
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkMel Ortiz-Alvarez, PhD @moadlc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Today marks one week since the largest paid newspaper in Puerto Rico closed down their print edition of 56 years. Physical media isn't dead, and as scientists we need to talk about it. #scicomm #substack #sciencewriting #stem #phd #newspaper #physicalmedia open.substack.com/pub/microbep...open.substack.comPhysical Media Fosters Trust in ScienceNewspapers phasing out print impacts everyone, not just journalists 022
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkNational Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Scientists have found the first series of dinosaur tracks suspected to be left by a t-rex, shedding some light on their walking pace. The individual who left these tracks appears to have been moving along about as fast as a human speedwalking. www.sciencenews.org/article/t-re... #FossilFriday 🦖 🧪sciencenews.orgFirst series of adult T. rex footprints hints at its walking speedThe steps were poorly preserved, but still hint at an ambling pace of 1.6 meters per second, roughly equivalent to a quick walking speed for a human. 02411
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkEcoFriendly West @ecofriendlywest.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Northern Long-eared Bats roost under tree bark or in tree cavities. They fly through the forest understory hunting for moths and flies, often catching insects resting on vegetation www.naturecompanion.ca/animals/norl... #NatureCompanion 053
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 04/10/2026A notorious invasive species has been here a lot longer than we thought. Does that matter? cbc.ca/player/play/... #environment #ecology #CdnSci #science #SciChatcbc.caA notorious invasive species has been here a lot longer than we thought. Does that matter?The spiny water flea is considered one of the most damaging aquatic invasive species in North America. Researchers initially believed the tiny creature was introduced to Canadian waters from European ... 033
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkFrédéric Cyr @fcyr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Canada commits $1.2 billion to protect oceans while pushing ahead with pipeline | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgCanada commits $1.2 billion to protect oceans while pushing ahead with pipelineScientists welcome new money but remain cautious about weakening environmental protections 2278
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGraham Birkett @glanville.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Moths Matter - Let's give them their moment www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/moths-matt...crowdfunder.co.ukMoths Matter - Let's give them their momentWill you help create a Red List for Britain’s macro-moths and give these overlooked species the recognition they deserve? 013
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 03/10/2026So far this year, hunters with Alberta's Wildlife Responder Network have killed 14 grizzly bears, while Fish and Wildlife officers have destroyed another six. www.rmoutlook.com/banff/provin... #AbSci #wildlife #ecology #science #SciChatrmoutlook.comProvince kills 20 grizzlies so far this year, Banff-Kananaskis MLA raises concernSo far this year, hunters with Alberta's Wildlife Responder Network have killed 14 grizzly bears, while Fish and Wildlife officers have destroyed another six. 012
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkPraxis Science Outreach Society @praxisscience.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 3, 2026): “Frakenworms” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2026/10/03/p... "Be a science worm trying to find your way in this monster world!" #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience 032
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkNature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 02/10/2026A paper in Nature presents an updated phylogeny of bats based on new genome assemblies and many ancient fossils. The findings could resolve long-standing controversies in bat biology and provide new insights into the evolutionary history and trait diversification of bats. go.nature.com/4hJWfvI 🧪 03613
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetwork@GoElks @scallionator.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Last time beavers were counted? 1979 022
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“Under no circumstance do I support separation of this province from Canada,” he said. “So, we just decided we’re not going to do this.” Separatist event in Banff organized by UCP CA president gets cancelled by owners of venue. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.rmoutlook.com/canmore/canm...rmoutlook.comCanmore resort pulls venue for Alberta referendum event with separatist tiesReferendum town hall, Q&A cancelled by Stone Creek Resorts CEO, who says he will not support an event linked to Alberta separation 2327797
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Are there too many cormorants in Alberta? Citizen science initiative launched due to lack of current population data. cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbSci #CitizenScience #wildlife #ecology #science #SciChatcbc.caAre there too many cormorants in Alberta? Group studying whether more bird population control needed | CBC NewsSome anglers and conservationists have been concerned that double-crested cormorants are having a serious impact on recovering fish populations and stocked trout ponds, with the Alberta Wildlife Feder... 001
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkEdu Helper @edu-helper.bsky.social · 02/10/2026AI can enrich STEM teaching with adaptive tools and simulations, but success depends on teacher training and equitable access. Read the full article: edu-helper.org/ai-in-stem-e... #STEM #EdTech 012
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkEcoFriendly West @ecofriendlywest.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A resource guide to Western Canada’s peatlands: Canadian & international organizations, reports, books, articles, gardening, locations, and visiting wetland sitesecofriendlywest.caA Resource Guide to Western Canada's PeatlandsA resource guide to Western Canada’s peatlands: Canadian & international organizations, reports, books, articles, gardening, locations, and visiting wetland sites 032
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkMondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Let the markets decide! Just kidding. 2139
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkFriends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 01/10/2026We deserve action to protect our sovereignty, our public health care systems, and patient care from the impacts of Bill 11 and the imposition of two-tier health care — before it's too late! 📢Tell the Feds to enforce the Canada Health Act: friendsofmedicare.org/EnforceTheCHAfriendsofmedicare.orgTake Action: Tell the Feds to enforce the Canada Health Act!Send a message: We urgently need action from the Federal Government to safeguard our public health care and protect patients by speaking out against the Alberta government’s Bill 11 and enforcing the ... 01110
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A new study sheds light on a unique feature of the frog that's been hiding in plain view for 2 centuries. cbc.ca/radio/quirks... #neurobiology #Batrachology #biology #science #SciChatcbc.caMeet the bizarre toad that 'sees' with its fingertips and gives birth through holes in its back | CBC NewsFor nearly two centuries, scientists have puzzled over how the Surinam toad manages to be such a deft and fierce hunter despite its tiny eyes, poor vision and the low visibility of its turbid environm... 032
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkCranky Old Man 🏴 🇪🇦 @crankyoldman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I miss this age of innocence!static.klipy.comHappy October! Linus & Sally Peanuts Pumpkin PatchALT: Happy October! Linus & Sally Peanuts Pumpkin Patch 0335
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkNature @nature.com · 02/10/2026Existing legal frameworks have not halted planetary crises. Recognizing the rights of nature could offer a different path. go.nature.com/4rFLVZXgo.nature.comNature has rights — it is time the world recognized themExisting legal frameworks have not halted planetary crises. Recognizing the rights of nature could offer a different path. 14613
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkNational Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A new report from the AP-NORC/EPIC found a slight increase in the percentage of republicans under the age of 45 who understand climate change is happening is and primarily being driven by human activity. However, the percentage has overall remained steady. ncse.ngo/acceptance-h... #climateskyncse.ngoAcceptance of human-driven climate change remains steady in the U.S. population | National Center for Science EducationPhoto by NOAA on Unsplash. 072
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkOG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do theconversation.com/why-monkeys-han… #biology #anthropology #science #STEM #conflicttheconversation.comWhy monkeys handle conflicts better than we doAmong primates, reconciliation quickly follows conflict. Among humans, the ego gets in the way: protecting one’s image often takes precedence over repairing social bonds. 022
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkD A N the Beav 🦫 @14osu.gobeavs.app · 28/09/20265 bucks in the yard this morning. I couldn’t get my phone in time for the epic battle amongst them. The sound of crashing antlers is pretty uncommon around here. 0132
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkW. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 30/09/2026earth.org/the-precario...earth.orgThe Precarious Existence of Critically Endangered GorillasIn celebration of World Gorilla Day 2026, Earth.Org explores the tales of the critically endangered Eastern and Western gorillas. 022
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkEcoFriendly West @ecofriendlywest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026350-year-old trees, glaciers, cleantech, and scientific expertise: EcoWest News, September 29, 2026ecofriendlywest.caEcoWest News, September 29, 2026350-year-old trees, glaciers, cleantech, and scientific expertise: EcoWest News, September 29, 2026 013
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkGary McFarlane @garym6942.bsky.social · 30/09/2026 Study shows wolverine populations affected by recreation, roads. U of Calgary scientists work with partners to research density across western Alberta & eastern B.C.. www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #AbSci #UCalgary #biology #science #SciChateurekalert.orgStudy shows wolverine populations affected by recreation, roadsWildlife researchers have found that both recreation and roads affect wolverine populations in Canada's Rocky Mountains and Columbia Mountains. It’s believed to be the first time that a stud... 033
Reposted by Alberta ScienceNetworkMondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Because we all have extra money to pay out of pocket for health care that is supposed to be publicly funded, that our taxes are supposed to pay for! 13815