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Chicago's famous sidewalk 'rat hole' has been removed, but its legacy lives on
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:28:59 EDT
City officials have removed the slab of sidewalk concrete with a rat-shaped imprint that had become both a source of both pride and consternation for residents.
Prehistoric giant 'sabre-toothed salmon' renamed after new discovery
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:15:44 EDT
The giant prehistoric 'sabre-toothed salmon' has been renamed the 'spike-toothed' salmon after scientists uncovered new information about its weird, giant tusks.
Canadian farmers take precautions as bird flu outbreaks hit U.S. dairy cattle
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has shown up in at least 32 herds in eight U.S. states, but not in Canada so far. While farmers are worried, experts say there's no cause for alarm right now thanks to national food safety standards and biosecurity measures in place.
Will climate change mean more mosquitoes in Atlantic Canada? N.S. researchers want to know
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 05:00:00 EDT
Some biologists are predicting climate change could mean the arrival of new insects on Atlantic Canada's shores.
Dubai deluge likely made worse by warming world, scientists find
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:21:04 EDT
A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made more intense because of climate change, a team of international scientists has found.
Choosing native plants for your garden has big benefits
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:00 EDT
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we learn how native plants help boost biodiversity in your garden, get an update on global and federal action on plastic pollution and get tips for making your wardrobe more sustainable.
El Niño is nearing its end. Does that mean global temperatures will cool down in 2024?
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
La Niña is on its way, but global temperatures are so high already that some climate scientists say it may not have as much of a a cooling effect this year as in the past.
Quebec races to save western chorus frog as city builds road through wetland
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
A controversial road through a wetland inhabited by the western chorus frog, a threatened species, is soon set to be completed in Longueuil, Que. While efforts to boost the frogs' population get underway, conservationists say more needs to be done.
UBC prof Suzanne Simard named in Time's 'most influential' list
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:00:00 EDT
Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, joins fellow Canadians like actors Elliot Page and Michael J. Fox, Pulitzer-winning podcaster Connie Walker, and artificial intelligence researcher Yoshua Bengio on Time Magazine's annual list.
An Indigenous ecologist on why we need to stop and listen to save the planet
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:08:58 EDT
In a new book, Indigenous ecologist Jennifer Grenz talks about how a moment of "ecological angst" led her to incorporate more of her Indigenous worldview into her traditional Western science work.
Predators take big bite out of declining Atlantic mackerel population
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:00:00 EDT
Predators ate at least twice as many Atlantic mackerel as commercial fishery landings in the decade leading up to Canada's region-wide moratorium, according to new research by Canadian and American scientists.
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter down but definitely not out
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:27:20 EDT
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which vastly exceeded all expectations, has relayed its final transmission back to Earth. Now it's onto a new phase of its mission where it will continue to collect data for future explorers to retrieve.
Humans wiped out a native San Francisco butterfly. Now another species is filling its 'big blue shoes'
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:10:12 EDT
For decades, conservationists have been restoring the biodiversity of San Francisco's coastal dunes. But a key piece of the puzzle was missing — until now.
No planet comes close to the life-giving properties of planet Earth — at least not yet
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:47:16 EDT
The tally of planets found in orbit around other stars now surpasses 5,600, but even with so many possibilities, none compare to little blue and green oasis we call home.
Caribou herds in B.C., Alberta, growing due to wolf culls: study
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:52:38 EDT
Fresh research suggests Western Canada's once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a policy that will likely have to continue for decades.
40 cases of eclipse-related eye damage reported in Quebec so far
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:16:53 EDT
Quebec optometrists have confirmed 40 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be more.
What are microplastics doing to human health? Scientists work to connect the dots
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
People unknowingly ingest microplastics from what we eat, drink and breathe. Some scientists fear exposure to microplastics could increase vulnerability to heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. While possible links between microplastics and disease are not definitive, researchers are exploring some concerning hints.
Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to?
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:00:00 EDT
If it takes humans out of towers, advanced technology like drones could eliminate the risk and cost of the job. But lookouts like Trina Moyles argue that technology can't entirely replace them, and the focus on the tech means they aren't getting the support they need.
