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New whale species discovered in Bering Sea
Scientists have made the rare discovery of a whale species, which lives in the Bering Sea between Japan and Alaska. Wild birds learn to recognize when humans ask for help finding honey
Humans and wild animals often help each other out, but the relationship is usually accidental. For example, birds of prey sometimes follow farm equipment through fields because the hardware flushes small animals out. Humans don't help the birds intentiona
China's first space station, Tiangong-1, has hit the headlines after satellite trackers suggested it might be out of control and about to crash to Earth – potentially into a populated area. Hummingbirds process the world differently, UBC study finds | Vancouver Sun
Speedy little birds react to the size and movement of objects in their environment. Newly unveiled dinosaur tracks march B.C. back into its prehistoric past
Paleontology in British Columbia is taking a step forward, thanks to hundreds of dinosaur footprints discovered in northeastern British Columbia. Penis-shaped fossils from Canadian Rockies solve century-old mystery
Paleontologists have finally figured out two kinds of mysterious fossils misidentified for a century — and traced them both to some phallus-shaped worms that lived 505 million years ago and built themselves some very elaborate homes. Russian space agency unveils grandiose plan to permanently base a dozen cosmonauts on the moon | National PostScience | 84573 hits | 11:16 AM on Wednesday | posted by shockedcanadian
First Mammal Species Goes Extinct Due to Climate ChangeScience | 84892 hits | 12:24 PM on Monday | posted by BeaverFever
The humble Bramble Cay melomys has disappeared from its island in the Great Barrier Reef. See a summer solstice full moon for the 1st time in decades
Today is the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, and for the first time in decades, you can end it with a view of the full moon. Gravitational waves detected from more colliding black holes
The ground-breaking detection of gravitational waves, ripples in space and time postulated by Albert Einstein 100 years ago, that was announced in February was no fluke. Scientists said on Wednesday that they have spotted them for a second time.Australian rodent named the 1st mammal to go extinct due to human-caused climate change
An Australian rodent found only on a tiny island on the Great Barrier Reef has been declared extinct. Scientists say it's the first mammal known to be wiped out by human-caused climate change.
An Australian rodent found only on a tiny island on the Great Barrier Reef has been declared extinct. Scientists say it's the first mammal known to be wiped out by human-caused climate change. 
Using NASA's Landsat satellites, researchers conducted the most precise study yet on vegetation growth trends across North AmericaHow World War II scientists invented a data-driven approach to fighting fascism | Ars Technica
If you've ever taken a personality test, it was probably in a lifestyle magazine ("What kind of adventurer are you? Take this quiz to find out!") or maybe at the behest of a friend who's a Meyers-Briggs believer. But these fluffy diversions have a serious
If you've ever taken a personality test, it was probably in a lifestyle magazine ("What kind of adventurer are you? Take this quiz to find out!") or maybe at the behest of a friend who's a Meyers-Briggs believer. But these fluffy diversions have a seriousMars at tail-end of ice age that would have seen red planet covered in ice
Mars is at the tail-end of an ice age that would have seen large swathes of the dusty red planet covered with ice, reveals a detailed analysis of ice layers within the Red Planet's north polar ice cap.
Science | 85087 hits | 10:32 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Mars is at the tail-end of an ice age that would have seen large swathes of the dusty red planet covered with ice, reveals a detailed analysis of ice layers within the Red Planet's north polar ice cap.Has a Hungarian physics lab found a fifth force of nature'
A laboratory experiment in Hungary has spotted an anomaly in radioactive decay that could be the signature of a previously unknown fifth fundamental force of nature, physicists say – if the finding holds up.
A laboratory experiment in Hungary has spotted an anomaly in radioactive decay that could be the signature of a previously unknown fifth fundamental force of nature, physicists say – if the finding holds up. Cod populations rising along shores of Newfoundland: expertsScience | 84728 hits | 12:26 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
After decades on the brink of extinction, cod, a species of fish that was once the lifeblood of Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy, is finally making a comeback. 
A recent attempt to get stem cell scientists to dial back their enthusiasm when talking publicly about their research highlights the growing problem of scientific spin: the overzealous hyping of drugs and therapies that are nowhere near to being proven saResearchers shine a light through transparent wood
Wood already has plenty to offer conventional construction methods, but it may soon have a new trick up its sleeve. Scientists have come up with a way to turn a block of linden wood transparent, winding up with a material that could find use in everything
Wood already has plenty to offer conventional construction methods, but it may soon have a new trick up its sleeve. Scientists have come up with a way to turn a block of linden wood transparent, winding up with a material that could find use in everythingMysterious Mounds in South America Are Likely Worm Poop
The human-size towers in Colombia and Venezuela wetlands are actually piles of excrement, a new study says.
The human-size towers in Colombia and Venezuela wetlands are actually piles of excrement, a new study says. 1st eukaryote without mitochondria redefines our limb on tree of life
What separates animals, plants, fungi and even amoebas from bacteria? Well, there's one feature that no longer universally makes us distinct, thanks to a new study that redefines what it means to belong to our limb on the tree of life. 
New positions in the fisheries department are expected to improve Canada’s research efforts in the Arctic Fertilized human egg emits microscopic flash of light
When you meet someone who ignites your passion, it can feel like fireworks are going off. New research by Northwestern University researchers, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that when human sperm meets an egg, it can also set off sparkRobots with human vision on the horizon after scientists crack brain's 'Enigma code'
The new discovery finally reveals what the two parts of the brain say to each other when they process images
Science | 84919 hits | 12:15 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The new discovery finally reveals what the two parts of the brain say to each other when they process images Why birds were the only dinosaurs that survived mass extinction
Birds are the only lineage of dinosaurs that survived after an asteroid smashed into the Earth 66 million years ago, causing a mass extinction. Now Canadian scientists think they've figured out why. The Curious Link Between the Fly-By Anomaly and the �Impossible� EmDrive Thruster
The same theory that explains the puzzling fly-by anomalies could also explain how the controversial EmDrive produces thrust. BMJ editor Fiona Godlee takes on corruption in science
It's been called a "retraction epidemic" as hundreds of studies are pulled from the scientific record, often because of faked data, plagiarism or some other form of research misconduct. Dinosaurs were declining long before asteroid hit, study suggests
Dinosaurs were in decline long before an asteroid strike polished them off about 66 million years ago, a study says. Researchers say the 'R' in RNA may be abundant in space
By simulating conditions in space, scientists in France say they found ribose -- the 'R' in RNA -- is potentially present throughout the universe. Something Just Slammed Into Jupiter
Astronomers have captured video evidence of a collision between Jupiter and a small celestial object, likely a comet or asteroid. Though it looks like a small blip of light, the resulting explosion was unusually powerful. Tantalizing Data From the LHC Has Physicists Psyched
Hints of a new subatomic particle might be nothing. Or they might be something! Either way, physicists are writing lots of papers about it. 80-million-year-old bird fossil named after 82-year-old Manitoba farmer
A pair of Japanese paleontologists have named a marine bird species after a Thornhill, Man., homeowner after an 80-million-year-old fossil was dug up on his property. Beating 'heart on a chip' developed by Canadian scientists
Canadian scientists have developed a way to grow swatches of living heart tissue — containing muscle, blood vessels and all — that beat rhythmically like a real heart.Mercury once covered in black carbon crust, study suggests
Mercury is the planet closest to the dazzling light of the sun. So why is its colour so dark? Scientists think they've finally figured out the answer, which relates to something that happened billions of years ago.
Mercury is the planet closest to the dazzling light of the sun. So why is its colour so dark? Scientists think they've finally figured out the answer, which relates to something that happened billions of years ago.Oldest fossil chameleon found trapped in amber
A baby chameleon preserved in amber for 99 million years is by far the oldest fossil of its kind. The lizard is some 75 million years older than the previous record holder.
A baby chameleon preserved in amber for 99 million years is by far the oldest fossil of its kind. The lizard is some 75 million years older than the previous record holder.1-year spaceman Scott Kelly: Tired, joints ache, can't sink basketball
Fresh from a year in space, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly says his muscles and joints ache. His skin is so sensitive it burns when he sits or walks. And he can't sink a basketball shot.
Science | 84639 hits | 1:27 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Fresh from a year in space, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly says his muscles and joints ache. His skin is so sensitive it burns when he sits or walks. And he can't sink a basketball shot. Repeating mysterious radio bursts from deep space surprise scientists
A new discovery about mysterious radio blips from deep space raises new questions and new possibilities about what might be causing them. How One Doctor Is Waging War On Bulls**t Science
We all know science is a fantastic tool for explaining our world. But as medical doctor-turned-editor Ivan Oransky knows all too well, it's not perfect.Scientists revive tardigrades frozen for more than 30 years
New research from Japan finds tiny creatures called tardigrades — also known as water bears — can be revived after being frozen solid for decades on end, CBC science columnist Torah Kachur explains.
New research from Japan finds tiny creatures called tardigrades — also known as water bears — can be revived after being frozen solid for decades on end, CBC science columnist Torah Kachur explains.Neanderthal, human interbreeding reveals mysterious migration
Research showing that our species interbred with Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago is providing intriguing evidence that Homo sapiens ventured out of Africa much earlier than previously thought, although the foray appears to have fizzled.
Research showing that our species interbred with Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago is providing intriguing evidence that Homo sapiens ventured out of Africa much earlier than previously thought, although the foray appears to have fizzled. Victoria Kaspi, neutron star researcher at McGill, wins $1M Herzberg medal
An astrophysicist who studies exotic "zombie stars" has become the first woman to win Canada's top science prize. Gravitational waves: like watching TV with the sound on for the 1st time
Imagine watching a television with the sound on for the first time. That’s how one astrophysicist is describing the magnitude of the discovery of gravitational waves. LIGO makes gravitational wave announcement Thursday
Following weeks of rumours that gravitational waves have finally been discovered, scientists are set to make a much-anticipated announcement Thursday morning. 
Middle of nowhere happens to be ground zero in the search for gravitational waves, which were first posited by Albert Einstein a century ago and may soon become one of the hottest fields in science. Experimental nuclear fusion device in Germany tested with hydrogen fuel
Scientists in northeast Germany were poised to flip the switch Wednesday on an experiment they hope will advance the quest for nuclear fusion, considered a clean and safe form of nuclear power.Science | 85321 hits | 9:46 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base was testing thrusters on the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, which is designed to crash into enemy missiles and destroy them. Smith Cloud will smash into the Milky Way galaxy in 30M years
A huge cloud of gas travelling at more than 1,000,000 km/h is going to collide with our galaxy. But relax, it won't happen for 30 million years. Vasa parrots use tools to grind down seashells for calcium
Greater vasa parrots have officially been granted membership in the exclusive club of animals that use tools, thanks to a recently published study that found they can do something never seen before in any animal species. Consciousness may be the product of carefully balanced chaos | Science | AAAS
Is my yellow the same as your yellow? Does your pain feel like my pain? The question of whether the human consciousness is subjective or objective is largely philosophical. But the line between consciousness and unconsciousness is a bit easier to measure.Back to Canada News
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