The sightings have some asking if the insects are returning or if they just went unnoticed. Experts say the rain and humidity are contributing to the increase in firefly population in Eastern Canada.

The number of fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries has more than doubled in the span of two years, according to the city. From 2022 to 2024, the number of fires jumped from 29 to 76.

Nestled in the centre of the quiet Blackfriars Community Garden in London, Ont., Anne Marie Allen’s plot is marked with a large sign that says, “Depression Era Garden.”

An Australian woman has been convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, in a case that has gripped the country.

A Canadian who duped journalists in an elaborate hoax involving Spotify, AI and a suspicious rock band says he apologizes to anyone hurt by his experiment but that it's been "too fascinating" to turn away from.

With measles outbreaks, avian influenza and syphilis and HIV on the rise, Canada needs to strengthen its disease surveillance systems as cuts to U.S. health institutions threaten access to crucial monitoring data, experts say in an editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

When a female cowbird is ready to have a baby, she’ll stake out another bird’s nest, wait until the coast is clear, then slip in, stealthily lay her egg and leave it behind for another family to raise.

The Government of Alberta is calling for strychnine to be unbanned for use on Richardson's ground squirrels, commonly referred to as gophers. The province says reversing the ban on the controversial rodenticide would help farmers who are having their crops devastated by out-of-control gopher populations.

Researched surveyed nearly 6,000 people in 13 different countries about what makes a person cool, and found the answers to be surprisingly universal.

The satellite was part of groundbreaking efforts to track methane pollution and make information public. Capping methane leaks is one of the quickest ways to tackle global warning, say scientists, and MethaneSAT was a publicly-available global map of emissions.

Scientists discovered three new species of sea spiders that live near the ocean floor and feast on bacteria that convert methane. Scientists say the finding gives them a deeper understanding of the methane cycle and the creatures far below the ocean's surface.

In an effort to reduce the number of badgers killed on B.C.'s roads, the B.C. Badger Connectivity Initiative aims to create safer road crossings for badgers by designing new highway infrastructure and building passable culverts at five spots in B.C.'s Interior where badgers are most likely to be killed by road traffic. 

Âsowanânihk, which means "a place to cross" in Cree, is located near Prince Albert and is estimated to be around 11,000 years old. It holds a wealth of evidence of Indigenous settlements that likely existed there.

Toronto's city manager has outlined a plan to address the number of rats in the city as major construction projects and climate change are contributing to the growing pest problem. 

It appears our solar system is getting more popular with out-of-towners. Astronomers have found a third interstellar object, something that has origins beyond our own solar system. The object, dubbed A11pl3Z, is not believed to pose any danger to Earth.

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes. Environment and Climate Change Canada does not expect the suspension to impact the quality of its forecasts.

Some Windsor, N.S., residents say a two-year-old decision to close the gates of an aboiteau and keep Lake Pisiquid filled with water is unnecessary and causing other problems.

A tiny, insect-eating bird that breeds in Alberta is delaying its annual migration south, a change likely triggered by climate change that spells trouble for the fragile species.

The rare and awe-inspiring gestures were documented off the coasts of B.C., California, New Zealand and Norway. Researchers say their new study is the first documentation of these kinds of gestures by the whales.

A snapping turtle clawing at the front door is not a regular occurrence for most Londoners, but at Alan Graham’s house, it happens nearly every year.