New Canadian patrol targets remote high seas to protect salmon
A federal fisheries vessel sailed north this September, some 12,000 nautical miles (22,200 kilometres) to the Aleutian Islands, the first Canadian patrol…
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Nobel Prize winner hopes his discovery can help fight disease and even detect alien life
Quirks and Quarks10:29A Nobel prize for understanding how genes are turned on and off Gary Ruvkun says microRNA, which are molecules…
How long was Mars warm and wet?
The ongoing debate about how warm and wet the climate on Mars was in the distant past continues with new…
How does a flexible circuit board improve space efficiency?
flexible circuit board improve space efficiency A flexible circuit board significantly improves space efficiency by allowing for compact and versatile…
Hatch and release: One group’s gamble to save at-risk baby turtles
One evening this past August, Marc Bourgeois and his daughter Justine were among the lucky participants of a very delicate undertaking. …
This engineer built a functioning Remy from Ratatouille
As It Happens6:27A Chicago engineer built a functioning Remy from Ratatouille As Christina Ernst prepared her Halloween costume for this…
What services do flex PCB manufacturers offer?
flex PCB manufacturers PCBs are the foundation of any electronic device, allowing them to transmit power, signal, and data. They…
This 237-million-year-old fossil from Brazil could shed light on rise of dinosaurs
Scientists in Brazil have announced the discovery of one of the world’s oldest fossils believed to belong to an ancient…
Alberta livestock producers want coyotes added to wildlife compensation program. Here’s why
A county in northwestern Alberta wants livestock producers to be compensated when coyotes prey on their animals, which would bring…
NASA spacecraft launched toward Jupiter’s Europa to see if ice-covered moon could host life
NASA launched a spacecraft from Florida on Monday on a mission to examine whether Jupiter’s moon Europa has conditions suitable to support…
Launch tower’s ‘chopsticks’ catch descending rocket booster as SpaceX launches Starship
SpaceX on Sunday launched its fifth Starship test flight from Texas and returned the rocket’s towering first-stage booster back to…
How millions of oysters could protect coastlines against climate change
The Current9:21Using oysters to fight coastal erosion In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy ravaged the U.S. eastern seaboard. The storm surge,…
SpaceX could launch and catch massive Starship this Sunday
SpaceX is preparing to once again launch its 37-storey Starship as soon as Sunday, pending regulatory approval. This will be the…
What are the best practices in PCB manufacturing?
best practices in PCB manufacturing Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the backbone of modern electronic devices, serving as the foundation…
Scientists have finally seen the face of the world’s largest bug
As It Happens5:49Scientists have finally seen the face of the world’s largest bug What’s as big as an alligator, with…
Canadians win prestigious Wildlife Photographer of Year award
A photo of a swarm of western toad tadpoles swimming in the waters of Vancouver Island has netted a Canadian photographer a…
A powerful geomagnetic storm is underway that could trigger intense northern lights tonight
Get ready to pull out your cameras: There’s a geomagnetic storm underway, and it could produce the northern lights across…
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Benzene is everywhere — how much exposure is safe?
1 day ago News Duration 1:48 Concerns about air pollution in the area of southwestern Ontario dubbed Chemical Valley go…
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Are you seeing more spiders in Quebec and are they bigger than usual?
One entomologist says the increase could be due to the amount of rain in the province. When it rains, mosquito…
Nobel chemistry award goes to trio of scientists researching protein structure
Scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the award-giving body said on…
Tiny microbe named after Halifax found in Bedford Basin
A tiny microbe recently isolated in Bedford Basin has been named for Halifax. T. haligoni is a type of bacteria…
Geoffrey Hinton from University of Toronto awarded Nobel Prize in Physics
Scientists Geoffrey Hinton from the University of Toronto and John Hopfield of Princeton University were honoured with the 2024 Nobel…
New planetary defence mission blasts off to double asteroid system
The weather wasn’t looking too promising Monday morning ahead of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission, scheduled to launch…
Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to U.S. biologists who discovered microRNA
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA,…
This camel desperately needed a pair of shoes. A cobbler came to his rescue
As It Happens7:05Why this camel desperately needed a pair of shoes It’s far from typical for a camel to sport…
Kelp wanted: Why researchers are adding seaweed to cattle’s diet
Cows are not known to have seafood in their diet, but a team of federal scientists in Nova Scotia started…
Superbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here’s what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers…
Keep an eye on the sky! We may get another intense northern lights display over the coming days
The sun is kicking up a storm. In the past three days, the sun has released three powerful eruptions, two…
These male flamingos are ‘doing a great job’ raising a chick together
It was pretty obvious that two male flamingos at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park wanted to start a family together,…
Ottawa releases new list of chemicals it will prioritize for risk assessments
The federal government has released a proposed list of more than 30 chemicals and groups of substances Canadians encounter daily…
3 killer whales lost from southern resident population: census
A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State shows the pods have lost three…
Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it’s getting worse
Look up at the night sky from a city — where most people live — and you’ll see just a smattering of stars.…
Curious belugas frolic in a warming Hudson Bay that threatens polar bears
Playful large white beluga whales’ happy chirps leap out in an environment and economy threatened by warming water that’s melting…
How did Hurricane Helene get so destructive?
Hurricane Helene poured a devastating deluge on the southeastern U.S. this past week, killing at least 130 people by Tuesday, leaving…
SpaceX launches rescue mission for NASA astronauts stuck on International Space Station
SpaceX launched a rescue mission for two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station on Saturday, sending up a downsized crew…
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
The Titan inquiry’s public hearing began Sept. 16, with some of the testimony focused on the troubled nature of the…
Melting sea ice, disappearing high-fat food sources mean trouble for Hudson Bay polar bears
Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada’s massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region…
Did a tornado touch down during the Jasper wildfire? Researchers want to know
As the recovery continues in Jasper National Park after a devastating wildfire, researchers at Western University are looking into whether…
Living on through DNA: Another crew member identified from the 1845 Franklin expedition
The skeletal remains of a crew member from Sir John Franklin’s failed 1845 Northwest Passage expedition have been given a name: James…
B.C. man finds dinosaur trackway near Hudson’s Hope
From spending time near riverbanks to fishing and hunting, Sheldon Marion grew up outdoors. The resident of Hudson’s Hope, B.C., located…
The ‘godfather’ of microplastics research says we need to move faster to solve our plastic problem
Quirks and Quarks19:35Plastic: Understanding the problem, and the struggle for a solution Twenty years ago, a fortuitous trip to the…
Large wildfires can create decade-long heat island in the wild
Long after the flames have gone out, the effects of large, climate-fuelled wildfires endure in Canada’s boreal forest, making the…
Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta
It’s a dinosaur that roamed Alberta’s badlands more than 70 million years ago, sporting a big, bumpy, bony head the…
Mild earthquake felt on Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake near Sidney, B.C., rattled parts of Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver Thursday morning. Earthquakes Canada reports…
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Teens in the Ice Age hit puberty the same time as us, researchers say
10 hours ago News Duration 4:04 To some people, it may seem like kids are growing up faster than ever.…
Octopuses hunt alongside fish, but will wallop them if they fall out of line
As It Happens6:26Picture of 4,000 dead birds in Toronto wins international photography award Despite their reputation as loners, it turns…
Picture of 4,000 dead birds in Toronto wins international photography award
As It Happens6:26Picture of 4,000 dead birds in Toronto wins international photography award All 4,000 birds in Patricia Homonylo’s award-winning…
Parents, but not parenting, to blame for picky eating in kids, says new study
If you’ve ever: Watched an Instagram tutorial on blending seasonal gourds into pasta sauce to get more veggies into your child’s…
7,000 applied to hunt Alberta’s ‘problem’ wildlife — including grizzly bears — says minister
Since the provincial government announced it would assemble a pool of Albertans to act as “public wildlife management responders,” permitting…
Why an Alaska island is using peanut butter and black lights to find a rat that might not exist
On an island of windswept tundra in the Bering Sea, hundreds of miles from mainland Alaska, a resident sitting outside…
A comet may become visible to the unaided eye in the coming weeks. Here’s how you can see it
There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot of attention lately over its potential to become…
On-site work underway on tower offering bird’s-eye view of Point Pelee
If you’re missing that bird’s-eye view of Point Pelee, you’re not the only one. But Parks Canada is now working…
Earth will get a ‘mini-moon’ this month, but it’s only visiting
There’s a lot of debris in our solar system, and every so often we get to see it — meteors streaking…
Can an image of frozen penguin chicks spark climate action?
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up…
Greenland tsunami made the Earth ‘ring’ for 9 days, new research suggests
A tsunami triggered by a landslide in a remote, uninhabited part of Greenland shook the entire Earth for nine days,…
What do you do when a rhino breaks a leg? Call a horse doctor, of course
As It Happens6:33How a horse doctor ended up performing a 1st-of-its-kind rhino surgery Dr. David Stack sometimes can’t believe that…
Can phones be rigged to explode like the pagers in Lebanon? Experts say it’s possible — but unlikely
The series of deadly explosions of devices owned by Hezbollah members this week has raised some questions about whether the average…
Think your dog can understand words? This scientist says you might be right
The Current19:34Can dogs understand the words we speak? When Alexis Devine was having a tough time one day, her sheepadoodle…
Wayward duck in Niagara draws mad rush of birders looking to photograph the ‘mega-rarity’
There’s a celebrity in Grimsby, Ont. — and there don’t seem to be concerns about the parade of people taking photographs…
How teams in the Hamilton area are fighting dog-strangling vine and other invasive species
Don’t worry. Dog-strangling vines aren’t actually strangling dogs. But Derissa Vincentini, community science co-ordinator at the Invasive Species Centre in Sault Ste.…
Move over, Paul Rudd — these microscopic videos are more vivid than the latest Marvel movie
It’s not every day we get to see the tiny world that exists beyond our vision, but that’s what the Nikon…
Trove of dinosaur fossils found high in B.C. mountains
Paleontologists have uncovered dozens of fossils in northern B.C., only one of which came from a dinosaur that was previously…
Unidentified pest devastates already weakened wild rice crop in northern Sask.
An unidentified pest has devastated this year’s wild rice harvest in northern Saskatchewan, throwing some harvesters into financial crisis, and…
The race is on to save Quebec’s elusive, rare spring salamander
Conservation groups in Quebec are trying to save a rare, endangered salamander before it’s too late. But the first step…
Invasive peach blossom jellyfish spreading through B.C. waterways
Some time more than 30 years ago, a single Chinese peach blossom jellyfish made its way into a lake in British Columbia. Exactly how…
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Will AI delete career paths for students?
While many post-secondary students worry about how artificial intelligence might affect their future employment aspirations, AI experts argue the technology…
SpaceX private spacewalk crew returns to Earth
A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than…
Are playgrounds too safe? Why anthropologists say kids need to monkey around
Raise your hand if you’ve ever fallen off the monkey bars and hurt more than your pride. It’s practically a…
Japanese documents reveal 21 horses died after export from Canada
Newly released access to information documents from the Japanese government show at least 21 horses died during or in the…
Can pigeons guide missiles? Can dead trout swim? Ig Nobels celebrate weirdest research
As It Happens6:00Can pigeons guide missiles? Can dead trout swim? Ig Nobels celebrate weirdest research The man who first documented…
SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew successfully complete first commercial spacewalk
A tech billionaire and one other crew member stepped out for the first private spacewalk Thursday, teaming up with SpaceX on…
Ontario government investigating what caused the death of 1.2 million bees in Lively
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is looking into the massive bee kill that happened at Mikkola Family…
Green ammonia a potential game changer in agriculture, says Manitoba farmer
A Manitoba farmer says he’s hopeful a new technology being tested on his land could change the face of agriculture not…
Civilian astronauts ready to conduct perilous spacewalk
In the early morning hours on Tuesday, four commercial astronauts soared into the sky from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on a…
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#TheMoment a woman punched a bear to fight off an attack
Lynn O’Connor recounts the moment she fought off an attack from a black bear near Kettle Falls, Wash., by throwing…
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#TheMoment an endangered marmot took a bite out of a wildlife camera
Adam Taylor, executive director of the Marmot Recovery Foundation, recounts the moment a yearling marmot tried to snack on his…
SpaceX launches crew for first-ever private spacewalk mission
A crew of four private astronauts ascended into space early Tuesday on a risky SpaceX mission to attempt the first-ever…
Very few sockeye have passed Chilcotin River landslide area: DFO
While sockeye salmon have been able to migrate past obstructions from the Chilcotin River landslide, the run is projected to…
A rare pygmy sperm whale washes up on Newfoundland’s shore and leaves its inky mark
This pygmy sperm whale washed ashore on the Avalon Peninsula, says Julie Huntington, offering scientists a glimpse into the life…
Warmer temperatures have put chinook salmon — and a way of life — in grave danger
What On Earth25:29Ghosts in their fishing nets (an Overheated story) At the home James MacDonald shares with his wife and…
NASA, Boeing prepare for return of Starliner spacecraft — without its astronauts
It’s been a long time coming, but Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally returning to Earth — but without its two…
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Spiking wasp numbers put a sting in late summer
Spiking wasp numbers are putting a dint in an otherwise pleasant late summer across Canada, especially in the Prairies where…
What killed and ate a really big shark? An even bigger shark, scientists say
As It Happens6:05What killed and ate a really big shark? An even bigger shark, scientists say When marine biologist James…
He saw a suspicious pit on Google Maps. Experts say it could be a crater from an ancient space rock
When Joël Lapointe was wandering with his Google Maps cursor to plan his camping vacation in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region, he…
When bats were wiped out, more human babies died, a study found. Here’s why
A deadly pandemic has decimated bats in North America — and that has ultimately had harmful effects on humans, including…
Feeling swarmed? Wasp experts explain what’s with all the buzz this year
Pest control technician JS Ouellette says this hot, dry summer has been good for business, with 25 to 40 calls per…
What a satellite high above the Earth tells researchers about the St. Marys River
A satellite orbiting high above the Earth is giving researchers valuable insight into the health of a Nova Scotia river that acts as…
From reading dreams to helping locked-in patients — what the future of EEG could look like
The brainwave-reading technology of EEG helps monitor people with epilepsy and can detect when we’re dozing off behind the wheel…
Russian ‘spy whale’ Hvaldimir found dead near Norway
A beluga whale that was suspected of spying for Russia after being discovered in Norwegian waters five years ago has been found…
How climate change could affect death investigations
In the first episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, fictional entomologist Gil Grissom arrived at a crime scene and used…
SpaceX Falcon 9 flight operations cleared to resume by FAA
The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during a recent…
New early earthquake warning system activated in B.C.
An earthquake early detection system has been activated in British Columbia to provide the public with a few seconds of warning ahead of a potentially harmful…
A virus spread by tiny insects is on the rise in Brazil and Cuba. Here’s how to protect yourself
Canadians flying to popular locales like Cuba are being warned to take precautions against insects that spread the rare and…
Brazil is on fire, and both crime and climate change are to blame
As It Happens6:32Brazil is on fire, and both crime and climate change are to blame As Cristiane Mazzetti flew over…
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#TheMoment an MLB photographer captured rainbow lightning
Brace Hemmelgarn, manager of content and photography for the Minnesota Twins, recounts the moment he took a rare photo of…
This sea creature turns into a baby when it’s stressed out — but is it reverse aging?
An invasive sea creature with a disappearing anus and a penchant for cannibalizing its own young may have yet another…
Calgary is moving past peak mosquito activity, but a new species is still buzzing around
Although cooler fall temperatures are coming, which local experts say usually drives down mosquito populations, one researcher says Calgary isn’t…
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A tornado over water? This is how waterspouts work
1 day ago News Duration 2:24 The weather phenomenon is essentially a tornado that forms over water. The peak time…
Riskiest SpaceX mission to date delayed after helium leak
The launch of SpaceX’s four-person Polaris Dawn mission will be delayed by at least a day because of a helium…
Everton resident fights to save monarch butterflies as populations plummet in 2024
During the summertime, it’s routine for Everton resident Susan Johnson to go to her backyard and check on her milkweed…
Could climate change cause more lightning — and spark more wildfires?
Lightning could strike in Canada more often due to the effects of climate change — and amid concerns of drought,…
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Hundreds of sea lions invade popular California beach
3 days ago News Duration 1:01 A horde of sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, Calif.,…
How Canadian researchers are trying to win the battle against a stubborn wheat disease
Researchers in southern Alberta are trying to get the upper hand in the battle against a stubborn disease that wipes…
Biometrics in the workplace may be the way of the future. But at what cost?
Cost of Living8:52Clocking in? Scan your fingerprint here When Ellie Thomson arrives at work, she doesn’t punch in on a…
Stranded astronauts will stay on space station until February, NASA says
Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing’s faulty Starliner capsule will need to…
How using microbes to mine human waste for power could help reduce reliance on fossil fuels
We usually don’t think about what happens after we flush our waste, but a team of B.C. researchers is experimenting…
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Why 112 baby snapping turtles are getting released at a Quebec provincial park
2 hours ago News Duration 1:46 Oka provincial park and the Aquarium du Québec teamed up on a conservation project…
Quebec fish market reels in customers with 385-kg tuna — its biggest catch yet
When Sarah Landry first heard a fishing line fly off its reel, she never imagined a 385-kilogram tuna was on…
Latest Trends Among Flexible Printed Circuit Manufacturers
Flexible Printed Circuit Manufacturers The global printed circuit board (PCB) industry is rapidly expanding and evolving as a result of…
Turning wool into pellets could keep fibre from going to waste — and help farmers weather a changing climate
In a former juice processing plant in Port Williams, a cluster of machines whir and hum as they process piles of wool. For…
Can we grow veggies designed to combat diabetes? Manitoba researchers hope so
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are working with a northern First Nation to develop vegetables with increased nutritional characteristics that…
What role do adhesives play in pcb circuit board assembly?
pcb circuit board assembly PCBs are the backbone of countless electronic devices. They consist of a laminate material bonded to…
4 civilians prepare for the riskiest SpaceX mission to date
Next Monday, if all goes to plan, a four-person crew will blast off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., aboard a SpaceX…
How do you ensure proper thermal management during Rigid flex pcb?
proper thermal management during Rigid flex pcb Rigid flex is a hybrid of rigid and flexible PCB technology that delivers…
Niagara police get to root of Welland, Ont., tree carving mystery, make arrest
The tree carver of Welland, Ont., has been caught, Niagara police say. A 40-year-old man was arrested and charged with mischief…
Report shows salmon numbers have slowed after B.C. landslide
A new report is providing some early insight on how last month’s landslide into the Chilcotin River affected the run of salmon…
What’s a super blue moon, and why is it so rare?
If you don’t look up at the moon very often, tonight’s the night you should. It’s a lunar trifecta of…
Rare fossil specimen offers evidence of social behaviour among ancient snakes
A perfectly preserved burrow of fossilized snakes shows that the reptiles have been social creatures for almost 40 million years,…
Nova Scotia’s rivers still suffer from acid rain. Restoring them could also help the climate
On the shore of a narrow river in Pictou County, research scientist and CarbonRun chief technical officer Eddie Halfyard inspects the interior…
Sturgeon endure in Alberta, but the future of these river ‘monsters’ is now uncertain
They lurk in the murky depths of some of Alberta’s biggest rivers, living fossils from when giant lizards strode the…
Blind musicians and teachers communicate through vibration using Canadian-made device
As It Happens5:32Blind musicians and teachers communicate through vibration using Canadian-made device A PhD student in Ottawa has developed a…
Bigg’s killer whale sightings continue upward trend in Salish Sea
The Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA), which is made up of whale watching companies in B.C. and Washington state, says…
Ottawa deploys mosquito-killing drones to prevent spread of West Nile virus
For once, that buzzing sound in your ear this summer might not be a mosquito, but part of Ottawa Public…
Scientists believe they now know where the dinosaur-killing asteroid came from
Roughly 66 million years ago, something massive slammed into our planet off the coast of what is now the Yucatán…
N.B. fishermen test new gear in bid to stay on the water when right whales spotted
As of Aug. 13, fishermen in New Brunswick were forced to pull their traps and stop fishing on 35 separate occasions this year after North…
Endangered rock rose plant could hold clues to protecting Nova Scotian sand barrens
Researchers from Nova Scotia’s Acadia University hope a new study on the rock rose will help them better understand the…
N.S. swordfish harpoon fleet testing new gear, sets sights on tourism
For more than 20 years, Dale Richardson has walked to the end of a pulpit with a harpoon in hand…
Dino-might! Dinosaurs may have been even bigger than we thought
If this doesn’t give Hollywood licence to go even bigger in the next Jurassic Park movie, then I don’t know. …
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#TheMoment a photographer captured a colourful display of northern lights
Nature photographer Dar Tanner recounts the moment she captured a colourful sky lit up by the northern lights near Alix,…
Canada was ‘highly confident’ it heard man-made noises during search for Titan submersible, documents show
Canada’s military was “highly confident” for days in June 2023 that bangs heard underwater while searching for the missing Titan…
Endangered butternut trees thriving in western Quebec forest, group says
Disease-resistant seedlings of an endangered tree species are doing well during their first season in a western Quebec forest, according…
Can urban parks protect biodiversity as they welcome more visitors?
Behind a line of fencing in the woodlands of Mount Royal Park, a white trillium plant is slowly gaining strength,…
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These kids are catching bees for science
A group of summer campers are catching pollinators in LaSalle, Que., to learn about biodiversity as part of an activity…
Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth — just like the mighty beaver
As It Happens7:10Not only are Komodo dragon teeth razor sharp; they’re also iron coated Not only do Komodo dragons have…
Buckle up, stargazers: the Perseid meteor shower promises a celestial extravaganza
If you have clear skies this week, be sure to look up: It’s time for one of the best meteor…
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Could electric algae be a source of renewable energy?
Algae is particularly good at turning sunlight into food — and researchers at Concordia University are studying how that power…
Sand from the Sahara Desert causing recent lull in the hurricane season: scientists
Tiny grains of sand from the Sahara Desert are to blame for the almost month-long lull in this year’s Atlantic…
How a meteorologist helped make Twisters’ storm-chasing science as real as possible
The Current21:31Why tornados continue to fascinate The summer blockbuster Twisters has taken the box office by storm and has boosted…
These rare pink insects are hiding among the foliage at Ojibway Park
It’s a rare sighting: A small oblong insect coloured a bright Barbie pink. It’s a pink katydid, a grasshopper-like insect…
Chilcotin landslide presents new barriers for struggling salmon
An expert on British Columbia’s salmon populations says the massive landslide that blocked off part of Canada’s largest sockeye salmon run has created…
The moon has an atmosphere (sort of). Now, astronomers have nailed down why and how
The moon may be our constant companion, but there’s still a lot we have yet to understand about it. For example,…
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We took a ride in an award-winning solar-powered car made in Montreal
A prototype designed by students at Polytechnique Montréal that has won awards and competitions boasts some impressive range and efficiency…
Tornado database from Environment Canada archives offers new twist on storm chasing
A trove of documents detailing more than two centuries of tornado events in Canada is now available to anyone with…
Heat in European region kills 175,000 a year, WHO estimates
Heat is the leading cause of climate-related deaths in Europe, according to the World Health Organization. In an update on…
Canada strikes deal to use U.S. space tech, clearing way for rocket launch pad in N.S.
A new agreement between Canada and the United States is reigniting the possibility of a spaceport in rural Nova Scotia.…
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Wildlife begins returning to Jasper as wildfire cleanup continues
As wildfire cleanup continues in Jasper, Alberta officials say wild animals are starting to return to the townsite, days after…
Wildfires devastated Jasper. The soot and ash are putting Alberta’s glaciers at risk, scientists warn
As the devastating fires around Jasper National Park filled the sky with smoke and ash, John Pomeroy was thinking of…
N.S. sanctuary could be a new home for whales in captivity. But some aren’t convinced
The Current19:01Could Nova Scotia host a retirement home for whales? A proposed whale sanctuary in Port Hilford, N.S., hopes to…
When India’s vulture population collapsed, half a million human deaths followed: study
As It Happens6:42When India’s vulture population collapsed, half a million human deaths followed: study Vultures may not be the most…
More young people flocking to birding as their hobby of choice
A new generation of birders is embracing the hobby and making it their own. Birding, bird watching, is the observation…
Wildlife, including Bear 222 and her cubs, dodge flames of Jasper wildfire
Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear 222 is OK. “She looks…
Be on the lookout for another northern lights display this week
If all goes well, Canadians may once again see the night sky erupt in a multitude of colours. The sun…
Millions of bats have died from this disease. Now it’s been found in Alberta
White-nose syndrome, a deadly disease in bats, has spread to Alberta — two years after the fungus that causes it…
Jerky-like skin of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth could change what we know about ancient DNA
The leathery strip of skin from a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth sporting a mullet-like hairdo isn’t much to look at, says geneticist Olga Dudchenko…
Why scientists had people watch videos of themselves doing karaoke until they blushed
As It Happens6:19What bad karaoke tells us about the science of blushing When researchers set out to learn what happens…
July 21 was the hottest day on record, European climate agency says
On Sunday, the Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured by humans, yet another heat record shattered in the…
Hottest day record broken globally — for 2nd time this week
Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally — beating a record set the day before — as countries around the…
What happens to Jasper’s animals when wildfire rips through their home?
Jasper National Park is beloved for its breathtaking mountain landscapes — and the special opportunity to see iconic animals such…
Jupiter-like planet more massive than first thought, according to new space telescope images
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have imaged a planet that is, relatively speaking, in our galactic backyard — and…
Human H5N1 cases in the U.S. are rising. That’s bad timing with flu season, bird migrations just months away
The sheer scale of the U.S. bird flu outbreak is hard to fathom. More than 100 million farmed birds have…
Man punches grizzly in face during bear attack in northern B.C.
A B.C. cyclist is recovering after a run-in with a grizzly and two cubs that ended with the bear getting…
Researchers say oxygen is being produced on the ocean floor. The mining company funding them isn’t happy
Oxygen is being produced on the ocean floor — seemingly by ancient lumps of metal — according to a new study.…
Scientists monitor the Outaouais’ bat population to fight back against white-nose syndrome
Many people think of bats as nothing more than unwelcome pests that roost in our attics. But there are scientists working…
Meet this 500 million-year-old, taco-shaped marine creature that has 30 pairs of legs
Scientists from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have finally uncovered secrets of a marine creature that lived roughly 505 million…
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket grounded after mishap in space, leaving fate of upcoming missions uncertain
Last Thursday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex in California with a payload…
New-age prospectors finding rare earth elements in tailings from Alberta oilsands
You’ve heard of old-world prospectors panning for gold or striking oil. Now, a high-tech venture is seeking out a new…
Scientists researching wasps that may protect B.C. berries
Every year, invasive insects gnaw away at Canadian farms, gardens and wild plants, spreading disease and disturbing ecosystems. But tiny wasps that…
AI has a lot of fans in business. But does it actually make money?
The growth of AI in the last few years has demonstrated two things. One, that the technology is capable of…
How a 378-day Mars simulation changed this Canadian scientist’s outlook on life
When Kelly Haston emerged from NASA’s yearlong Mars simulation project, she was met with flashing cameras, beaming colleagues and rigorous applause.…
Hamilton students head to Iceland to map caves with a drone, with hopes tech could be modified for space
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DFO seeks feedback on draft of Atlantic salmon strategy
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This archaeological site could prove humans lived in northern Sask. earlier than we thought
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#TheMoment a rower was swarmed by whales while crossing the Atlantic
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Could rat birth control work in Ottawa?
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This weed buster is the G.O.A.T.
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#TheMoment 'the world's smartest chicken' was discovered in Canada
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Animal advocates ask CFIA to immediately ban flights of live horse shipments to Japan
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