How do brain processes bias our decision-making?

How do brain processes bias our decision-making?

How do brain processes bias our decision-making? Published: Our lives are defined by the decisions that we make. Coffee or tea? English or Mathematics? University or an apprenticeship? We spend hours deliberating over some decisions, weighing up the options and...
What can historical letters teach us about past societies?

What can historical letters teach us about past societies?

What can historical letters teach us about past societies? Published: Before the internet and mobile phones, people wrote letters to stay in contact. The contents of these letters provide historians with fascinating glimpses into the lives of people in the past. At...
Bringing beekeeping and berry farming to Alberta

Bringing beekeeping and berry farming to Alberta

Bringing beekeeping and berry farming to Alberta Published: The Canadian province of Alberta is one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the world, yet new farmers face many obstacles. At the University of Alberta, Aleksandra Tymczak is studying what...
How should we interact with strangers on the bus?

How should we interact with strangers on the bus?

How should we interact with strangers on the bus? Published: Travelling on public transport gives us a unique opportunity to cross paths with people from all walks of life. But how do we know how to behave and interact with strangers in such close proximity? At the...
Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science

Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science

Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science Published: In recent years, the agricultural industry has faced unprecedented challenges due to emerging pests and diseases threatening crop production worldwide. Dr Robert Shatters, a research scientist at the US...
Inspiring high school students in clinical research

Inspiring high school students in clinical research

Inspiring high school students in clinical research Published: Working as a clinical researcher can have massive, positive effects on other people’s lives, giving them the opportunity to live longer and healthier. However, the field is in desperate need of more...