2019 Spring Contours
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Proudly Canadian: The world's biggest T. rex
The skeleton of a 13-metre-long Tyrannosaurus rex from Saskatchewan is the largest dinosaur skeleton found in Canada and the largest T. rex skeleton found anywhere. The skeleton was discovered in 1991, when paleontologists including Philip Currie (biological sciences) were called in on the project.
Keeping bee hives alive
A team of undergraduate students have created a probiotic for honeybees to protect them against a deadly fungus. The team took first place prize in international competition with project that helps honeybee health—and an important Albertan industry.