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Science A new study led by a University of Calgary scientist has found evidence that suggests Mars once had a carbon cycle, giving further support for the habitability of the red planet. Mars once had a carbon cycle, study suggests, giving further support for the habitability of the red planetContinue Reading

Scientists make ‘major breakthrough’ in search for life outside solar system Prof. Nikku Madhusudhan, a Cambridge University astrophysicist, says the discovery of two gases — dimethyl sulfide, or DMS, and dimethyl disulfide, or DMDS — in the atmosphere of a planet will be seen as a ‘paradigm shift in ourContinue Reading

Science Scientists have identified fossil dinosaur footprints from a new species in B.C. and Alberta. They’re believed to be the first tracks found in the world that were left by club-tailed ankylosaurs, offering new insights about gaps in the fossil record. Three-toed prints from B.C., Alberta fill gap in fossilContinue Reading

Science Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launched his fiancée Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King. Crew also included astrophysicist and filmmakerThe Associated Press · Posted: Apr 14, 2025 9:03 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 14 See the all-female BlueContinue Reading

When people in B.C.’s Kootenay region saw electric vehicles and chargers multiplying in urban communities on the coast, they realized they were missing out on potential visitors and customers. “We needed to build infrastructure to bring those people this way,” recalled Danielle Wiess, director of transportation initiatives for the CommunityContinue Reading

Science In a sudden and unexplained change from previous decades, the federal government has stopped covering the travel costs of Canadian experts volunteering for the next major global climate science assessment. Funding cut leaves scientists wondering if they can be part of key global climate assessment Inayat Singh · CBCContinue Reading

Science Scientists created a map of a mouse’s brain while it watched clips of The Matrix. They say this research is a step toward discovering how human brains work. Scientists mapped a mouse’s brain to record how its cells lit up as it watched parts of a movieThe Associated PressContinue Reading

Science One of the great things about astronomy is that it’s always full of surprises, especially when it comes to comets — you just can’t predict new ones. But there’s a lot of buzz around a recently discovered comet that has quickly brightened. The comet was discovered by an amateurContinue Reading

Science For the first time, renewables and nuclear power generate more than 40 per cent of global demand for electricity, says a new report from an international research group. Nuclear and renewables together provided more than 40% of electricity generationThomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 08, 2025 9:26 AM EDT |Continue Reading