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What does space smell like? This perfume-making astrobiologist is trying to find out

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 16:58

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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Food delivery robots in Markham test appetite for high-tech takeout

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 04:00

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.

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Here's where wildfire smoke is spreading in Canada and the U.S.

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 23:08

Wildfire smoke is spreading throughout Central Canada and into parts of the U.S., with air quality warnings being issued in both countries.

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Can Canada win the fusion race?

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 17:45

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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Following a weekend northern lights display, there's still a chance to see them tonight

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 16:20

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.

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Massive ash cloud erupts from Sicily's Mount Etna in fiery volcanic show

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 15:31

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.

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Huge Sahara dust cloud smothers the Caribbean en route to the U.S.

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 12:33

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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Dinos, meet drones: How new technology could reshape the fossil record

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 07:00

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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An AI bot might be asking the questions at your next job interview

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 04:00

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.

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Skin crawling surprise: Alberta woman says camping trip was ruined by dozens of ticks

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 08:00

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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'Bear birdie': Golfers tee off with wildlife in Kananaskis

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 08:00

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.

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Room for 2,400? Chimney swifts check into a Fredericton chimney

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 05:00

You might not want to live in a chimney, but for a chimney swift, it's the ideal place to rest — and a Fredericton chimney was a recent pit stop for more than 2,400 of the tiny birds.

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How much does your gut health impact your overall health? A lot, doctors say

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 04:00

Doctors are tapping into to the emerging field of the gut microbiome to try to treat some diseases differently.

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You don't have to almost die to be happy at work, but it helps

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 04:00

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.

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Clearest images of sun's atmosphere yet show coronal rain and dancing plasma

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 13:05

New images that are the highest resolution ever taken of the surface of the sun and its corona are revealing details that have never been seen before. These stunning pictures will help scientists solve mysteries about how storms on the sun develop.

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Unions oppose B.C. port's plans to test self-driving trucks

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 07:00

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.

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Researchers work to improve communications equipment for first responders

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 05:00

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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Nature is coming out of the closet, and that's a good thing for all of us

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 14:18

Scientists observed same-sex behaviours in animals over 100 years ago, but their findings were never published

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Reports on the homosexual behaviour of penguins in Antarctica were hidden for over 100 years

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 14:07

It’s just one example of how research on queer animal behaviour has been buried, ignored and dismissed

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Sightings of invasive goldfish in P.E.I. pond spark worries they're breeding there

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 10:00

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.

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