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Science The world’s largest iceberg appears to have run aground off the coast of a remote British island home to millions of penguins and seals — potentially threatening local wildlife, but also providing an opportunity for research into such rare “megabergs.”  Scientists watching for possible impact on local wildlife The colossalContinue Reading

Science The federal government is moving to add PFAS, a class of thousands of chemicals used in a wide range of products from food containers to clothing, to the official list of toxic substances, in light of growing scientific and public concern about the substances in Canada and around theContinue Reading

Science A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, a success for the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth’s celestial neighbor ahead of astronaut missions. Firefly’s lunar lander carries 10 experiments to theContinue Reading

Science A gathering of countries in Rome this week agreed on a plan to generate $200 billion US in finance a year by 2030 to halt and begin to reverse the destruction of the natural world. New funding is a win for Canada-led agreement to protect the world’s lands and oceansThomson Reuters ·Continue Reading

Science New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking Earth are almost zero, after earlier data had indicated a higher risk of a collision with this space rock about 40 to 90 metres wide. Asteroid 2024 YR4 previously calculatedContinue Reading

Science Hundreds of weather forecasters and other U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees, including meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in the National Weather Service, were fired on Thursday, lawmakers and weather experts said. NOAA cuts happening in two rounds, with probationary employees firstThe Associated Press · Posted: FebContinue Reading

When the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opened on May 1, 2024, carrying oil from Alberta to the B.C. coast, there was no grand opening ceremony. The federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which had bought the project and spent over $34 billion — making the pipeline one of theContinue Reading

Science A dishwasher-sized NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida on Wednesday to identify places on the moon’s surface where water exists — for example, in the permanently shadowed craters at the lunar poles. Lunar Trailblazer will orbit the moon to look for water in permanently shadowed areas of lunar surfaceThomsonContinue Reading

There’s less toxic PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in raincoats and other products sold in Canada, thanks to new rules elsewhere. But where are PFAS still found? What are the rules here anyway? Should you throw out your old Gore-Tex jacket? And what should you do to avoid products with PFAS? Here’s a closerContinue Reading