Tag: University of Alberta
First fossilized snake embryo ever discovered rewrites history of ancient snakes
The first-historically speaking disclosure of an old snake fetus, protected in 105-million-year-old amber, gives essential new data on the advancement of modern snakes, as...
The molecules that energize babies’ hearts
Before birth, cardiac muscle cells use energy generated by breaking down glucose. Immediately after birth, they rapidly switch to breaking down fatty acids. This...
Scientists found the world’s fourth most abundant mineral in diamond
For the first time ever, scientists at the University of Alberta have discovered Earth’s fourth most abundant mineral—calcium silicate perovskite, at Earth’s surface.
Scientists found...