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Science Buckle up, stargazers: the Perseid meteor shower promises a celestial extravaganzaThe Perseid meteor showerpeaks on the weekend, but be sure to keep an eye on the sky in the days leading up to it. What is typically referred to as the best meteor shower of the year peaks onContinue Reading

Science The moon has a tenuous atmosphere, but it’s there. A new study is providing a better look at what’s feeding it. New study looks at role of solar wind and meteorites Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Aug 02, 2024 2:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 2Continue Reading

Science Wildfires devastated Jasper. The soot and ash are putting Alberta’s glaciers at risk, scientists warnAlberta’s famed glaciers are shrinking every year as global temperatures soar. Now, scientists worry the soot and ash from wildfires like the one that devastated Jasper could speed the rate of glacial melt, endangering waterContinue Reading

Science The sun has been very active over the past few days, which means that, if all goes well, Canadians may once again see the night sky erupt in a multitude of colours. The sun has recently been a bubble of activity, and the effects are coming this way NicoleContinue Reading

Science Thousands of people have fled the raging wildfires that ripped through Jasper National Park and its town this week. But what about the parks’ wild residents, such as caribou and elk? Here’s how conservationists think they’ll fare. Most large animals will have escaped but caribou don’t have many safeContinue Reading

Science The discovery of oxygen being produced on the ocean floor — apparently by ancient lumps of metal — has put the scientists behind the landmark study at odds with the Canada-based mining company that funded them. The study has found that metallic nodules on the ocean floor might beContinue Reading

Science Astronomers have directly imaged a ‘cold’ gas giant planet that is just 12 light-years from Earth and is more massive than previously believed. Data has led to new information about this previously discovered body Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Jul 24, 2024 2:19 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Science Hottest day record broken globally — for 2nd time this weekMonday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally, beating a record set the day before, as countries around the world from Japan to Bolivia to the United States continue to feel the heat, according to the European climateContinue Reading

Science Paleontologists have revealed new details about an ancient animal that is related to centipedes, crabs and, yes, even sea monkeys. Royal Ontario Museum study reveals surprising new details about an animal first discovered 100 years ago Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: Jul 23, 2024 7:01 PM EDTContinue Reading