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Some Windsor, N.S., residents say a two-year-old decision to close the gates of an aboiteau and keep Lake Pisiquid filled with water is unnecessary and causing other problems.
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The satellite was part of groundbreaking efforts to track methane pollution and make information public. Capping methane leaks is one of the quickest ways to tackle global warning, say scientists, and MethaneSAT was a publicly-available global map of emissions.
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The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes. Environment and Climate Change Canada does not expect the suspension to impact the quality of its forecasts.
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It appears our solar system is getting more popular with out-of-towners. Astronomers have found a third interstellar object, something that has origins beyond our own solar system. The object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, is not believed to pose any danger to Earth.
ReadCBC - Technology (5 hours ago)
A tiny, insect-eating bird that breeds in Alberta is delaying its annual migration south, a change likely triggered by climate change that spells trouble for the fragile species.
ReadCBC - Technology (7 hours ago)
Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert methane. Scientists say the finding gives them a deeper understanding of the methane cycle and the creatures far below the ocean's surface.
ReadCBC - Technology (18 hours ago)
A snapping turtle clawing at the front door is not a regular occurrence for most Londoners, but at Alan Graham's house, it happens nearly every year.
ReadCBC - Technology (21 hours ago)
The massive fluctuations in Lake Superior's water levels have caught the eye of scientists, who think they're the result of a type of tsunami wave called a meteotsunami. Meteotsunamis are driven by air-pressure disturbances often tied to fast-moving weather events such as severe thunderstorms and squalls.
ReadCBC - Technology (21 hours ago)
If you spot a smooth greensnake in the wild on Prince Edward Island, the province's Forests, Fish and Wildlife division wants to hear from you. Officials are hoping to gather data on the elusive reptile, considered the rarest snake on the Island.
ReadCBC - Technology (21 hours ago)
A great grey owl that was previously in the care of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute will be joining the New Brunswick Museum as a scientific specimen. The museum's Greg Jongsma believes the addition of the owl is of great scientific value.
ReadCBC - Technology (A day ago)
People who rank higher on scales of narcissism, machiavellianism and psychopathy tend to have greater levels of skepticism about climate change, while people with stronger pro-social traits are less skeptical.
ReadCBC - Technology (A day ago)
The rare and awe-inspiring gestures were documented off the coasts of B.C., California, New Zealand and Norway. Researchers say their new study is the first documentation of these kinds of gestures by the whales.
ReadCBC - Technology (A day ago)
Earth lives in a shooting gallery, with small and large rocky bodies in abundance in our solar system. Are we in danger of being hit by something big?
ReadGlobal News - Technology (A day ago)
The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions, with about 9,000 people being laid off.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
A legislator with the Tla'amin Nation says there is a plan — and funding — to trap the grizzly on Texada Island and move it 100 kilometres away to Bute Inlet, so far that it wouldn't be able to swim back. But so far, they don't have a sign-off from the province to proceed.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
Dr. Alec Cooper is recording himself reciting common sayings, elaborate poems and his favourite books as part of the process to clone his voice before his condition deteriorates.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
The Blanchard's Cricket Frog, once found in the wetlands of Ontario's Pelee Island, is being reclassified from endangered to locally extinct. Some conservationists warn that recent legislation meant to fast-track development could remove environmental protections and put more species at risk.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cut-off of key data from U.S. Department of Defence satellites, something a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration spokesperson called a routine data rotation and replacement.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 days ago)
The first wireless call in Canadian history took place 40 years ago on July 1, 1985, when then-Toronto-mayor Art Eggelton called his Montreal counterpart Jean Drapeau.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 days ago)
In 2008, Canadian researchers said they'd found the world's oldest rocks in northern Quebec. The find was controversial. But after more than a decade of hard work, they believe they've really proven it and are giving scientists a new glimpse into Earth's early history.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 days ago)
An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report on Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren't sure how the worst health emergency in a century began.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (6 days ago)
The move shows the European Commission's continuing crackdown against Big Tech and its push to create a level playing field for smaller rivals despite U.S. criticism.
ReadCBC - Technology (6 days ago)
A Cape Breton lobster fisherman and his crew had the encounter of a lifetime this week when a 4.5-metre great white shark circled his boat just off Sight Point, coming close enough to briefly bite the hull.
ReadCBC - Technology (6 days ago)
Once dismissed as a maritime myth, rogue waves are now being recorded in Canadian waters more than ever. A network of AI-powered buoys off the coast of B.C. is capturing these giants in real time. Johanna Wagstaffe meets the engineer developing new tools to understand — and maybe one day forecast — their chaotic nature.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
More cougar sightings in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region have led to trail closures in the resort municipality of Whistler and in the Garibaldi Lake area.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Tents are being set up to provide shade for bulls and broncs and some chuckwagon horses are to be fitted with tiny electrocardiograms at the upcoming Calgary Stampede.
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Western Canadian glaciers melting twice as fast as they did a decade ago, research shows
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Dalhousie University researchers analyzed data collected over more than half a century to assess how two types of phytoplankton are responding to climate change.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
It sounds like something from a futuristic film: Technology that allows users to control their environment with mere thoughts. But for kids with disabilities in Ontario, it's an emerging reality that's helping them connect with the world around them in unprecedented ways.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Houston-based Axiom Space launched four astronauts into space in a mission piloted by Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to go to space in four decades. The mission signals a new era in space exploration that has India and other countries hitching rides with commercial companies rather than building their own rockets.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Fifty years ago, the movie Jaws put sharks on our radar in a very real way. It broke box office records and tapped into an underlying fear of sharks and the unknown lurking in the ocean.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
As people across Ontario, Quebec and major cities in the U.S. swelter under a June heat wave, medical experts are urging them to take precautions in the potentially deadly weather.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Southern resident killer whales are using kelp for what scientists suspect are both hygienic and social purposes.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Scientist Daniel Shugar says images of the aftermath of Thursday's deadly rockslide in Banff National Park provide evidence of its cause — water flowing through the interior of the mountain.
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which houses a telescope with the largest digital camera ever built, has revealed its first images.
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Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon have "chronic exposure" to mercury, according to a new study — and experts say the biggest culprit is gold mining in the region.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
After 12 consecutive months with temperatures 1.5 C above the 1850-1900 average, Earth's temperature has now fallen slightly. But that doesn't mean the planet is cooling off.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Thousands of Canadians go to the U.S. for graduate school every year. Now, uncertainty around science funding — from cuts and freezes announced by the Trump administration — mean some U.S. universities are cutting back on admissions.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Researchers discover ancient predatory, fanged fish that swam in Nova Scotia waters
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Quebec's warm and wet May created the perfect breeding ground for blackflies.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells in Canada are a much bigger climate problem than previously thought, emitting seven times more methane than the official estimates, according to a new study from researchers at McGill University.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Insect-borne diseases are becoming increasingly common in southern parts of the province, with climate change playing a part.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how and why grassy sidewalk strips and medians are being transformed in Boston, map what neighbourhoods are buying EVs in B.C. and Ontario, and hear from companies about why some of them have stopped talking about their climate goals.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Scientists in the U.S. are dealing with funding cuts left and right by the current government. But because Canada is so closely tied with its southern neighbours, those cuts are being felt here as well.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The European Court of Justice's advocate general recommended in a non-binding opinion that Google's appeal against the fine should be dismissed.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Researchers say air pollution in Toronto is a complex problem that goes way beyond car exhaust fumes. A new study could make it clear what we're breathing in - and where it's coming from.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
As the G7 summit concludes in the popular wilderness destination of Kananaskis, Alta., officials say provincial teams managed frequent animal encounters without serious incident.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
When a sports fan watches a game, their brain may react differently to the action than a casual viewer's brain. That's the findings of a recent University of Waterloo study.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk's Mars rocket program.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
DNA testing company 23andMe didn't have adequate data protections and ignored warning signs ahead of a massive data breach almost two years ago, an investigation by Canada's privacy commissioner found.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The seven world leaders wrapped up their summit in Alberta Tuesday without a unified communique on shared views, which has been the standard after past gatherings.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
There's an entire cycle of life that helps some wildlife thrive when the boreal forest burns, but experts say climate change and human activity have led to larger, more intense wildfires, exacerbating the negative effects on some species.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
It is not clear how many times Trump can — or will — keep extending the ban as the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Ever wonder how the Toronto Zoo makes sure those cute baby animals are born? CBC's Dwight Drummond went behind the scenes at the Toronto Zoo to find out.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
It's a perennial problem: trying to keep geese away from parks, paths, docks, boardwalks and other public places in northeastern Ontario.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Saskatchewan's southwest is quietly emerging as the centre of Canada's helium industry. But Canada does not have a helium liquefaction facility, meaning the product still needs to be sent to the U.S. for final processing.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the remains of a large shortfin mako shark — considered the fastest shark in the ocean — were found Saturday along the shoreline near Port Dufferin, N.S., about 140 kilometres east of Halifax.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has launched a two-year engagement process to refine the site selection approach for Canada's second deep geological repository to manage radioactive waste in Canada.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
A UN push for investment to protect the world's oceans yielded around $10 billion US in deals at a conference last week, way below the estimated annual need.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
From tiny roundabout gardens filled with native plants to a three-year pollinator meadow research project, municipalities across the country are showing that even small changes to public spaces can improve pollinator diversity and help mitigate the effects of climate change.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
UPEI biology student Julie Goodwin is spending the summer tracking watercress in freshwater streams across Prince Edward Island to better understand its spread and impact.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
23AndMe had "inadequate” security systems and was "slow to respond” to warning signs customers' sensitive data was at risk before the "profoundly damaging" hack, officials say.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
To improve water quality and prevent harmful algae growth, a nanobubble system is being installed in Killarney Lake in Manitoba. The pilot project uses technology that infuses water with ultra-fine oxygen bubbles.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
There's an entire cycle of life that helps some wildlife thrive when the boreal forest burns, but experts say climate change and human activity have led to larger, more intense wildfires, exacerbating the negative effects on some species.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Scientists are using AI to decode the meaning of animal communication. The Coller Dolittle Challenge for Interspecies Two-Way Communication awards researchers whose works brings humans closer to the possibility of communicating with animals.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get some tips for making your garden a haven not just for humans, but nature too; explore the inside of a snow cave in Antarctica that's saving ice from vanishing glaciers; and learn how to stop potholes from multiplying with climate change.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
While many locals are thrilled to see the cub with its family, some worry too much attention will lead to it being killed.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Every spring, Quirks & Quarks features our ever-popular listener question show, where we find experts to answer your questions. But here are ten mysteries that science has yet to answer.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
For 67 years, the observatory on Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano has been taking these measurements daily — tracking the invisible gas that is building up in our atmosphere and changing life on Earth.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
One of the largest old elm trees in Toronto — possibly in all of southern Ontario — is on its last legs. But as the city finalizes plans to take down the Barton Avenue landmark next week, a University of Toronto tree expert is determined to ensure it will live again.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
One of the largest old elm trees in Toronto — possibly in all of southern Ontario — is on its last legs. But as the city finalizes plans to take down the Barton Street landmark next week, a University of Toronto tree expert is determined to ensure it will live again.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Ticks are showing up in more places, earlier in the season and bringing disease risks with them. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down how climate change is helping ticks thrive — and why public-health experts say it's time to pay attention.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (3 weeks ago)
The issues that impacted Google Cloud, Gmail, Google Search and Spotify on Thursday appeared to have been resolved as of Friday morning.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Canada's first ever AI minister, Evan Solomon, said Canada will move away from "over-indexing on warnings and regulation" to make sure the economy benefits from AI.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Scientists from the University of Calgary have discovered a new dinosaur specimen that they say appears to be the "missing link" in the evolution of tyrannosaurs.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Lyme disease, a potentially debilitating tick-borne infection if it is left untreated, is a growing problem in parts of Canada, with thousands of reported cases. But could there soon be a vaccine?
ReadGlobal News - Technology (3 weeks ago)
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, over a 2023 court ruling that it failed to protect the personal data of Canadians.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Potholes do more than slow us down, they're also a drag on the economy. Municipalities are spending millions more than they used to on potholes, and that is being passed on to taxpayers and drivers.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
A first-ever all-Canadian expedition to Antarctica explores the climate changes and political challenges facing the remote continent.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
A Canadian-led study found nearly 300 instances of seahorse smuggling in 62 countries over a decade — and researchers say the findings highlight only part of the true scale of the illegal trade.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
As turtles come out of hibernation, they risk getting hit by cars or boats. A Nature Conservancy of Canada program is trying to increase their chance of survival by asking volunteers to transport the reptiles to a turtle rehab centre in Laval, Que.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
The European and Canadian Space Agencies renew a communal declaration of collaboration every 10 years, but this time the renewal is taking on special significance.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Allison MacGillivary recounts the moment she and her family spotted a killer whale swimming backwards off the shoreline in West Vancouver.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)
The Okanagan and "misfortunate crayfish" were previously mistaken for "signal crayfish, "researcher says
ReadCBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)
A fleet of orange food delivery machines is being tested as part of a pilot project led by Skip, formerly known as SkipTheDishes, and Real Life Robotics, an automation company under the University of Waterloo's startup incubator called Velocity.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (4 weeks ago)
The judges referred the lawyers in both cases to their professional regulators, but did not take more serious action.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)
Former astronaut and cabinet minister Marc Garneau has died. He was 76.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)
A fish harvester from Carbonear, N.L., snapped a photo of a black iceberg while fishing for shrimp of the coast of Labrador in mid May. It caused a sensation on social media, and impressed a Memorial University professor who says it's likely a very old piece of ice dating back thousands of years.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)
While some companies are turning to artificial intelligence to streamline their recruitment processes, some job candidates are concerned about how they're being evaluated and losing the chance to connect with recruiters.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)
There is growing alarm over climate and ecological risks of deep-sea mining, even as companies like Impossible Metals develops a mining robot intended to work on the seabed of the Pacific.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)
UNESCO Global Geoparks are distinct regions with internationally important geology that tells the story of earth's history. UNESCO revalidates geoparks every four years, and three of the five in Canada — among only 229 on the planet — have been told they need to improve.
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Solar panels now power pumps used by salt farmers in India's western Gujarat state, replacing diesel machines and providing them with increased profits and a better way of life.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Ariel Lukaniuk says a renovation at a neighbouring row house has allowed raccoons to get into her bedroom walls, but her complaints to the city have solved nothing. The city says it's aware of the problem and the neighbour has taken steps to remove the raccoons.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Wildfire smoke is spreading throughout Central Canada and into parts of the U.S., with air quality warnings being issued in both countries.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Marina Barcenilla was studying the chemical makeup of interstellar bodies when she realized she could marry her two passions — space and scent.
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Sicily's Mount Etna put on a fiery show on Monday, sending a cloud of smoke and ash several kilometres into the air. Although the eruption sent some tourists scrambling, officials said the activity posed no danger to the population.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Creating the conditions of the sun on Earth has been a decades-long, global challenge — but if we crack it, it could mean limitless clean energy. Johanna Wagstaffe visits a Canadian company betting on a bold new approach to get there first.
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A new study used drone technology to map a portion of Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park. It's challenging a long-standing method of dating dinosaur fossils.
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Guests at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course should be prepared to encounter wildlife on the fairway — and perhaps even score an "automatic bear par" in the name of safety.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
There was a powerful geomagnetic storm over the weekend, resulting in beautiful displays of the northern lights from Canada down to the southern U.S. states. And there's a possibility that the colourful curtains in the sky could be visible once again tonight.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
New research suggests that near-death experiences can prompt people to make big changes in the search for more meaningful working lives. But experts say those changes are possible even if you don't have a brush with death.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
A Calgary woman says a trip to the Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park campground turned into "a nightmare,” after finding out her family was covered in about 30 ticks, after a short walk on a tree covered path.
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A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on Monday in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States.
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The project, led by the Nova Scotia Community College's applied research team, aims to upgrade an existing device that enhances radio coverage for first responders.
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Managing Windsor's population of Canada geese needs diligent effort over multiple years to truly make a dent in the number of the birds throughout the city, says Dan Frankian — a specialist with Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
A central P.E.I. watershed group and the provincial Department of Forests, Fish and Wildlife are raising concerns about sightings of more goldfish in Hardy's Pond, in the Union Road area.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Scientists are using satellite data to spot the red pigment in North Atlantic right whale's main food source.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
The use of xenon gas by a group of British mountaineers before they began an expedition to climb the world's highest mountain in less than five days has raised questions about its effectiveness and prompted concerns that inexperienced climbers using it as a shortcut could put themselves and others in danger.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
The Port of Prince Rupert, Canada's third-largest port, plans to test self-driving trucks as it explores ways to increase its capacity, according to a port authority presentation first obtained by The Tyee and viewed by CBC News.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Doctors are tapping into to the emerging field of the gut microbiome to try to treat some diseases differently.
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One person is missing after the evacuated Swiss village of Blatten was buried by mud and rocks due to a glacier collapse.
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Clearest images of sun's atmosphere yet show coronal rain and dancing plasma
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After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
There's a very high chance that one of the next five years will set a new heat record. It's also very likely that the next five years will see average temperatures above the lower limit in the Paris Agreement on climate change, the UN weather agency forecasts.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Nature is coming out of the closet, and that's a good thing for all of us
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Reports on the homosexual behaviour of penguins in Antarctica were hidden for over 100 years
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Scientists who study the gulf are noticing worrisome trends as global temperatures rise. That can lead to dangerous conditions for marine life.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
The University of Regina is now home to Saskatchewan's first mircogrid living lab.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (A month ago)
Some of crypto's key characteristics help explain why wealthy individuals who hold a lot of digital assets can be ripe targets for such attacks.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Habitat loss and collisions with vehicles are putting significant pressure on the population of turtles in Quebec, but a unique taxi service has been put in place to give them a fighting chance.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
The snowy owl, Quebec's majestic avian emblem and Harry Potter's iconic companion, is at risk of becoming endangered if action isn't taken to reverse the threats to its survival, an independent advisory panel has concluded.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini has exposed racial and gender biases in AI facial recognition systems that she says has a damaging impact on our future as individuals. She warns our most basic freedoms are at stake — freedom of speech, movement and the freedom to flourish, and encourages everyone to fight for algorithmic justice.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
A single egg-bearing Oriental weatherfish, also known as pond loach, was discovered in Morgans Falls last month, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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Ahead of the G7 leaders' summit in June, local youths have begun removing buffaloberry bushes from around Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge to detract bears from venturing into the area.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm & Zoo is now home to a pair of Gila monsters, venomous lizards that live primarily in Arizona and Mexico. Their venom played a significant role in the development of drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
For days it's been rainy and cool across much of southern Ontario stretching into the Maritimes, which leaves some wondering when they'll see any spring-like weather.
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A landslide that swallowed a home and left a 300-metre crater in the middle of a rural road in central Quebec has left many wondering how it could have happened.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Biologist Laura Graham, a professor at the College of New Caledonia, is embarking on a multi-year study of the physiological differences found in urban bears to identify what's bringing them to the city. Ultimately, the researchers aim to find ways to manage the bears and reduce conflict with humans.
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Hundreds of people have been flocking to Douglas Park to get a glimpse or photo of a family of barred owls that has taken up residence in a tree.
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The hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will be an active one, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Father-daughter team Michael and Heather Trask discover the fossilized bones of an ancient sea lizard near Courtenay, B.C., in 1988.
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Two squabbling female robins, eight eggs and a few visiting male birds have been sharing a nest perched on top of a St. Thomas woman's porch light. While the two females appeared to be fighting at first, the pair are now raising their hatched babies together.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
New research illustrates how flamingos use their necks and beaks to create a vortex in the water to trap and slurp up their prey — an evolutionary practice apparently distinct to them.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Sterilizing robotic spacecraft to prevent contamination is one thing, but sterilizing human beings is impossible. We are substantially made of bacteria, and those organisms will travel with us to Mars.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
Sea levels will rise — by metres, not centimetres — and the time to prepare is now. Drawing on ancient clues and the latest science, Johanna Wagstaffe explains what Earth's past reveals about our coastal future — and why smart planning today could protect millions in the decades and centuries to come.
ReadCBC - Technology (A month ago)
How space weather impacts us: A look at some of the worst solar storms in history
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 months ago)
The CRTC asked for input on the impact and role of artificial intelligence as part of that process.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
Low, controlled fires, also known as prescribed burns, are being used not just for wildfire protection but ecosystem health. Many ecosystems rely on fire, and it can help germinate seeds, keep brush at bay and fend of invasive species
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
Tucked beneath Pie XII Park in Saint-Léonard lies a surprising geological wonder: the Saint-Léonard Cavern, affectionately known as the Fairy Hole. Discovered accidentally in 1812, this limestone cave dates back more than 15,000 years, and it's just steps from a city bus stop. As a new season of tours begins, Debra Arbec goes underground in this...
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
To the untrained eye, the crustacean may not look all that different, but fishmonger Yvon Jalbert had never seen an orange lobster in his 40-year career until last week.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
Black bears are one of B.C.'s most recognizable large mammals, often for the wrong reasons, such as human-animal conflicts. With thousands killed each year, some advocates want the government to better understand just how many black bears there really are.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
Drumheller's Royal Tyrrell Museum, opened in 1985, is marking four decades of paleontological excellence with a new exhibit highlighting some of Alberta's most significant dinosaur discoveries.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
The Nova Scotia government announced that it will open three areas of the province to bids for uranium exploration. Municipal leaders in those areas say they have limited knowledge about the issue.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 months ago)
PowerSchool was not named in the court filings, but multiple U.S. news outlets, each citing a source familiar with the case, reported the company's involvement.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
Massive fires fuelled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 months ago)
AI mode is being offered to all comers in the U.S. just two-and-a-half-months after the company began testing with a limited Labs division audience.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
The clinical trial for the potential vaccine, VLA15, began in August 2022. Stage 3 trials got underway in late 2023, involving more than 9,000 participants from areas of Canada, Europe, and the U.S. where the disease is endemic.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
It's a massive undertaking, but two men are hoping to turn much of eastern Ontario into a dark-sky preserve — and they're leaning into astrotourism, something they say has been a growing trend since the pandemic.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
We are surrounded by information, and yet, 43 per cent of Canadians feel it's harder to decipher the truth from fiction. Several recent studies look at why the information age is so confusing.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
The sun is out, temperatures are rising, and the flowers are blooming: Canadians are emerging once again into a beautiful spring and summer season. But as people shed their winter layers, our blood-sucking nemeses — mosquitoes — are also emerging into the warmer weather.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
The province's Amphibian Population Monitoring Program helps track common frog species across Quebec to better understand what areas should be prioritized for conservation. Biologists say it also helps determine whether an ecosystem is healthy.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
The B.C. Wildlife Federation has concerns new legislation to expedite wind projects may prioritize speed over environmental protections, but Westbank First Nation says the new rules streamline an inefficient process.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 months ago)
'Na̱mg̱is First Nation says it is 'deeply concerned' about the temperate-water Bryde's whale being found dead so far north.
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CBC News has identified several North American-based organizations that have relocated upcoming conferences, either partially or fully, from the U.S. to Canada. Conference organizers said travel concerns were a decisive factor.
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The video was captured by a surveillance camera on March 28 when a violent earthquake struck the southeast Asian country of Myanmar — causing widespread damage as far away as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand, and killing some 3,700 people, according to Myanmar's ruling military junta.
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Scientists in Australia have identified the oldest known fossil footprints of a reptile-like animal, dated to around 350 million years ago. Previously the earliest known reptile footprints, found in Canada, were dated to 318 million years ago.
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Based on two months of spring data collected across the watershed, U.S. scientists suggest mild-to-moderate sized blooms in that area of the lake. The 2014 Toledo water crisis prompted Lake Erie bulletins.
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