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• Deep Earth Discovery in Brazil Leads to Naming of New Mineral Grahampearsonite After Alberta Scientist

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Research

  Geochemist Graham Pearson has been honored with the naming of a newly discovered natural mineral, Grahampearsonite, found trapped inside a diamond from the Earth's mantle. The Inte...

• Two Decades of Polar Bear Tracking Data Reveal Strategic Blueprint for New Arctic Marine Protected Areas

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Researchers from the University of Alberta and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have identified a high-use habitat near Cape Churchill as a primary candidate for conservation. By ut...