It's almost the end of September. Where are all the hurricanes?
There have only been six named storms this Atlantic hurricane season so far, and most of them only lasted a couple of days. What’s going on? Where’s all the hurricane activity?
Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation
A federal court refused to strike down a climate lawsuit brought against the Carney government by Canadian youth.
Identifying unclaimed ashes at N.S. funeral home through DNA ‘very challenging,’ says expert
DNA expert Dean Hildebrand says that getting DNA from ashes is very challenging due to the high heat and prolonged duration of cremation. This comes as families in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley struggle to identify buried ashes that aren't who they thought they were.
'He could barely paddle anymore': B.C. family rescues bear cub from Okanagan Lake
A B.C. family was boating on Okanagan Lake last weekend when they spotted a baby bear cub struggling to keep its head above water and pulled it onto their boat.
Alberta researchers investigate how zombie parasites take control of ant brains
Researchers from Calgary and Lethbridge are zeroing in on how a zombie parasite found in southern Alberta manages to invade the livers of cattle, elk and deer by first hijacking the brains of ants.
Is AI evolving too fast? A look at the debate on slowing it down
The path forward for artificial intelligence is caught between promises of breakthroughs that would benefit humanity and concerns the technology will grow too powerful for human good. Here's a look at which tech and world leaders are calling for a slowdown in AI's development.
New Brunswick is weaving AI into its K-12 curriculum, drawing praise — and pushback
New Brunswick is incorporating learning about AI into its anglophone K-12 curriculum, amid wider calls to emphasize teaching young Canadians how to responsibly use the technology for school. However, some are calling for a pause and pushing back, especially when it comes to the youngest learners.
New Bluetooth tags let anyone track monarch butterfly migration in real time
For the first time, Nature NB deployed new Bluetooth-enabled tags on monarch butterflies in New Brunswick this year, allowing anyone with a smartphone to help track their journey to Mexico in real time.
Were mosquitos bugging you more than usual this summer? Blame the rain
If it felt like mosquitoes were being particularly bad this summer — and hanging around for longer — it might not be in your head.
Huge wildlife corridor project is 1st Canadian finalist for Earthshot Prize
What if wolves, caribou and other wildlife could roam through protected lands from Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. to Canada's Yukon? A project to create such a massive habitat corridor has become the first Canadian finalist for Prince William's annual environmental prizes.
Time zones in Canada are getting complicated. These maps lay them out
The times, they aren't a-changing — at least not for Western Canada.
Rogue AI swarm used a University of Toronto link-shortening tool to communicate
A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents that hijacked a German website in the spring reportedly also used at least 10 other websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year, including a link-shortening tool at the University of Toronto.
Marineland beluga from Niagara Falls, Ont., dies at Spain aquarium, 3rd death after rescue transfer
A beluga in Spain that was part of the massive relocation of animals from the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died. Two other belugas died within weeks of being moved to the U.S.
New cat species identified for the 1st time in a century
A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century.
The invasive spotted lanternfly has been detected in Canada for the first time – in Windsor
An invasive insect known to kill grapevines and impact other crops and trees has been detected for the first time in Canada by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). And that first detection happened in Windsor.
Dismaying climate news doesn’t mean the climate fight is over
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at what the recent bad news about climate change means for future warming; see the structure of a unique type of lake that is gone for good in Canada; and learn how flood protection was built under a Saskatoon park.
NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that's bigger than the Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.
Millions of fish tested Canada's largest nuclear plant. The incident points to a growing climate risk
A freak fish event that 'challenged reactor safety' at Canada's largest nuclear plant shows why the nuclear energy governments are relying on to fight climate change must also become more resilient to it.
Canada is investing $150M to make AI safer. Will it work?
The federal government is investing $150 million in LawZero, a Montreal-based non-profit working to build a new kind of AI model. Germany is providing an additional 100 million euros. The funding comes amid new, high-profile warnings from AI leaders about existential risks from cutting-edge models.
How do you take T. rex's temperature? These scientists did it
Scientists have long discussed whether and which dinosaurs were warm-blooded. Now, researchers say they have used chemistry to take the temperature of two T. rexes. Here's what they found.
