University of Alberta

How can drones and machine learning help protect forest ecosystems? University of Alberta researchers are using both tools to map soil fungal diversity, offering a more efficient and scalable way to monitor forest soil health and support conservation.

Drones and machine learning team up to map forest soil health Combining drone data and machine learning can help cover a lot more ground in monitoring forest soil health, University of Alberta research shows.

As one of Alberta's most sensitive fish species falls into the crosshairs of an invasive parasite, a University of Alberta research team is leading efforts to monitor, study and contain the spread of whirling disease in the Upper Athabasca watershed.

‘One of Alberta's most sensitive fish species is now in the crosshairs’ A University of Alberta research team is taking a lead role in efforts to stop the spread of the parasite that causes whirling disease, a new threat to the endangered Athabasca rainbow trout.

More studies are required about the long-term impacts of e-cigarette usage, say researchers at the University of Alberta. Their recent study revealed lung and cardiovascular damage among 23-year-old e-cigarette users.

Read more: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/06/va**ng-e-ci******es-leads-to-early-signs-of-lung-disease-in-young-adults.html

U of A researchers are developing self-sterilizing dental fillings that could outlast current materials and help prevent future decay. The interdisciplinary project could transform restorative dentistry while supporting the global transition away from mercury-based amalgam.

Self-sterilizing dental fillings could replace mercury-based amalgam A U of A research lab is leading the way to develop a new generation of self-sterilizing materials for dental fillings to replace mercury-based amalgam, which will be phased out by 2034.

A new partnership between the University of Alberta and Maskwacîs Health Services will see family medicine residents train in the community, combining clinical experience with Indigenous cultural learning. A step toward strengthening health care and putting reconciliation into action.

Family medicine residents to train in Maskwacîs thanks to historic new agreement Family medicine residents can now train for six months in Maskwacîs thanks to a new agreement that seeks to put reconciliation into action.