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Two birds on a patch of dry grass, with a cloudy blue sky behind them. One of the birds has spread its wings wide, in a display

A million mice are eating seabirds alive on a remote island. Conservationists have a plan

Radio/The Current | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:02:14 EDT

An albatross versus a mouse might not sound like a fair fight, but on a remote South African island it’s the mice who are winning. The Mouse-Free Marion project has an ambitious plan to turn the tide read more

Vehicles move through the dusty road as air quality decreases during the dry season in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 19, 2024.

Low-cost sensors can point to solutions for world's most polluted cities

News/Climate | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

In many parts of the world, understanding what causes serious pollution and when it happens is unclear due to a lack of air quality monitoring. The solution, say experts, doesn’t need to be expensive and can lead to better public health policy. read more

German zoo animals enjoy egg-cellent Easter treats

| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:27:00 EDT

Bears, macaques, mongooses and more at the Gelsenkirchen Zoo in Germany are enjoying a taste of Easter as zoo staff scatter colourful eggs — some stuffed with treats like fruits and nuts — around their habitats for them to find. (Thumbnail credit: Jana Rodenbusch/Reuters) read more

A white pelican, with wings spread, in flight.

Lots of new animals are heading for your city, study suggests

News/Science | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:00:00 EDT

When you look out your window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot may be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many species are moving due to climate change, and Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees. read more

A person with short hair and a lab coat stands at a table in an over-the-top science lab.

New documentary shows gender diversity par for the course in nature

News/Canada/Hamilton | Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:28:37 EDT

The natural world is full of gender diversity, according to a new documentary airing on CBC's The Nature of Things. The episode takes viewers to the Royal Botanical Gardens and other sites. 'I hope more trans people feel seen and more cis people feel compassion for them,' says the episode editor, who's from Hamilton. read more

A man sits on a log in front of a taped off beach and sign that says no swimmer. There are boats on the water in the distance and it's nice and sunny out.

Who's to blame for contaminated shellfish? Researchers follow the fecal matter to find out

News/Canada/British Columbia | Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:00:00 EDT

Researchers have begun using molecular testing to determine, broadly, what sort of animal poop is polluting water, with the goal of making it easier to manage the problem, and hopefully reduce long harvesting closures. read more

Researchers work on a COVID-19 vaccine at Saskatoon’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) lab.

In wake of Winnipeg lab scandal, scientists say Canada benefits from new, high-security pathogen lab

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

Canada will soon have a second laboratory capable of working with the most dangerous pathogens in the world, home to Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research. It will be the only non-government Level 4 facility in the country, part of the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. read more

A black disk is seen with thin clouds and thin sunlight peaking out around it.

What are the chances of clear skies for the total solar eclipse? 

News/Science | Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

Though people are rushing to purchase eclipse glasses to witness the April 8 eclipse, one of the biggest questions remains: Will we have clear skies? read more

two photos, side-by-side, show a sleeping grizzly bear and then a bear laying on its back with its tongue out.

Grizzlies get their bearings after emerging from winter slumber

News/Canada/Calgary | Sun, 24 Mar 2024 07:00:00 EDT

Even with the heavy snowfall that just hit southern Alberta, it's still springtime, and some well-known bears across the Canadian Rockies are emerging from hibernation. read more

A moose, a bear and a bison.

Hundreds of photos show animal behaviour during COVID-19 lockdowns

News/Canada/British Columbia | Sun, 24 Mar 2024 09:00:00 EDT

Many animals — primarily predators — moved activity to night to avoid increase in hikers as some prey animals were more active during day, B.C.-led survey finds. read more

A drone shot of a killer whale lying on its side in a picturesque lagoon.

Beached orca in B.C. dies despite life-saving efforts

News/Canada/British Columbia | Sat, 23 Mar 2024 22:55:38 EDT

A female killer whale that beached in northern Vancouver Island died Saturday morning despite efforts by the community to push the mammal back into the water. read more

We see an assemblage of 16 different bright smears, each in their own square with a blue background, that make up this entire image.

Citizen scientists discover a treasure trove of active asteroids

Radio/Quirks & Quarks | Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:39:19 EDT

More than 8,000 volunteers combed through 430,000 images to discover 15 new active asteroids, according to a study in which nine citizen scientists are among the co-authors. read more

A woman with chin-length curly hair holds up a jar with two halves of a shrunken human brain. She's smiling at the camera and wearing a lab coat with blue gloves.

Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brains

Radio/As It Happens | Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:09:05 EDT

An undertaker-turned-scientist at Oxford University is trying to figure out why some human brains remain remarkably well-preserved after death, sometimes for thousands of years, even when all other soft tissue has long decayed.  read more

A man jumps into a lake, with a city skyline in the background.

All eyes are on the future of fresh water after a winter of record heat

Radio/Quirks & Quarks | Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:34:50 EDT

From mountaintops to deep underground, researchers are monitoring how the world’s freshwater supply is being hit hard by climate change and direct human pressures — and they're also learning what we need to change in order to protect this vital resource before it's too late. read more

#TheMoment a 2-year-old became friends with a bird named Russell Crow

| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 22:13:00 EDT

After rescuing an injured crow, a couple from Denmark say their two-year-old son and the bird now have an unbreakable bond. read more

Two falcons in a plywood box.

Moncton pair of peregrine falcons ready for their close-up

News/Canada/New Brunswick | Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:00:00 EDT

Two peregrine falcons living in a nesting box atop the Assumption Life building in Moncton for the past 13 years are about to become famous — thanks to a new live video feed that will allow them to be observed 24 hours a day. read more

Photo illustration of a blonde woman sitting at a desk. A robot is on the computer screen.

From AI dating to flirt coaches: How AI is changing dating, for better or worse

News/Canada | Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:00:00 EDT

In the last year, a bunch of new AI-powered dating tools launched on app stores, but some researchers worry about how these services will impact people’s dating life. read more

A nurse removes the pig kidney for its box to prepare for transplantation into a human at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Pioneering pig-to-human kidney transplant performed in U.S.

News/Health | Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:00:17 EDT

A 62-year-man with end-stage renal disease has become the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig, doctors from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston announces. read more

Ontario schools are suing firms behind TikTok, Meta, Snapchat. Here’s why

Ontario schools are suing firms behind TikTok, Meta, Snapchat. Here’s why

Canada/Education/Tech | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:51:33 +0000

Four of Ontario's biggest school boards have said social media platforms are disrupting education and causing social withdrawal and anxiety among students. read more

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for FTX fraud worth over US$8B

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for FTX fraud worth over US$8B

Tech/U.S. News/ftx | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:05:47 +0000

Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a judge on Thursday for stealing US$8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded. read more

Global smartphone market set for 2024 rebound: report

Global smartphone market set for 2024 rebound: report

Tech/World/new smartphones | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:58:48 +0000

Global smartphone shipments are expected to rebound three per cent this year as easing inflation aids a demand recovery in emerging markets, a new report says. read more

Elon Musk’s Neuralink now accepting Canadian patients

Elon Musk’s Neuralink now accepting Canadian patients

Tech/Trending/Elon Musk | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:08:55 +0000

Neuralink's first human recipient, Noland Arbaugh, who is quadriplegic, used the brain chip to play online chess with only his mind. read more

‘Psychopathic’ Manitoba AI Easter Bunny ‘maybe just dealing with a lot,’ says creator

‘Psychopathic’ Manitoba AI Easter Bunny ‘maybe just dealing with a lot,’ says creator

Canada/Tech/Trending | Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:24:30 +0000

Canadian History Ehx podcast used AI to generate an Easter Bunny suited to each province. Most are depicted as noble adventurers but Manitoba's is disturbing. read more

Is flying safe? What to know amid all the news of plane problems

Is flying safe? What to know amid all the news of plane problems

Canada/Consumer/Tech | Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:21:36 +0000

 It has been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you would never know that by reading about a torrent of flight problems in the last three months. read more

Instagram back online after hours-long outage: Downdetector

Instagram back online after hours-long outage: Downdetector

Tech/Instagram/Instagram Down | Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:00:29 +0000

Meta Platforms's Instagram appeared to be back online for most users after an outage disrupted services for the photo-sharing platform for more than three hours on Thursday. read more

Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformation

Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformation

Canada/Health/Tech | Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:39:02 +0000

Research the Council of Canadian Academies released in 2023 said COVID-19 misinformation alone contributed to more than 2,800 Canadian deaths. read more

U.S. sues Apple over ‘smartphone monopoly’ in antitrust lawsuit

U.S. sues Apple over ‘smartphone monopoly’ in antitrust lawsuit

Tech/U.S. News/Apple | Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:09:55 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department alleges that Apple uses its market power to get more money from consumers, developers, artists and merchants. read more

Reddit IPO: Stock soars after making public market debut

Reddit IPO: Stock soars after making public market debut

Economy/Money/Tech | Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:48:26 +0000

Reddit begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol “RDDT” on Thursday in the company's highly-anticipated IPO. read more

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