Technology

A recent study has revealed that the impact of wildfires, permafrost thaw, and other environmental changes on greenhouse gas emissions is more severe than previously thought. These feedback loops, where climate change triggers increased carbon emissions that further exacerbate...

In a Manhattan laboratory, forensic scientists in white lab attire are diligently working to fulfill a commitment made 25 years ago. Their task involves extracting DNA from numerous human remains collected after the tragic events at the World Trade...

Biologist Nessie O'Neil recently had a fascinating encounter with pygmy raccoons on Cozumel Island in Mexico, where she observed them crafting toy balls out of discarded trash. This behavior, captured in a video, led to a significant scientific revelation. The...

After more than twenty years of community requests, a federally funded study will soon investigate the health impacts of the oilsands on Fort Chipewyan residents, an Indigenous community in northern Alberta. Local residents have long suspected a connection between...

On a late August Saturday night, the Chaleur Lightning hockey team finished an exhibition game against the Miramichi Timberwolves and boarded their team bus to return to Bathurst. Assistant coach Alex Ouellet recalled hearing the driver gasp shortly after...

The Margaree Salmon Association in northern Cape Breton has been utilizing electrofishing to monitor fish populations in the Margaree River over recent years. This method involves using an electric current to temporarily stun fish, allowing crews to safely capture,...

Health Canada has given the green light for a birth control vaccine trial on wild horses in Alberta. The Alberta government deems it necessary to manage horse populations to prevent them from overgrazing cattle and wildlife areas. Contraception is part...

Parts of British Columbia are experiencing significant drought conditions this summer. In Bessette Creek, water restrictions have been imposed to safeguard salmon populations from critically low water levels. Temporary protection orders for the Salmon River watershed were initially issued,...

A recent discovery in the Bluefish Caves and a mine site in northern Yukon initially led researchers to believe they had uncovered ice-age puma or cougar bones. However, a DNA analysis conducted by the University of California revealed a...

The United Nations made a significant decision on Friday to move away from the outdated Mercator global map, which distorts the true size of countries. African states sponsored the resolution to address the perception of Africa being marginalized due...