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As It Happens Struck by the contrast of an abandoned couch against the wild woodland, photographer Alex Elton-Wall found inspiration for a new photo project. But he needed help from the community — and to his delight, the village didn’t just respond, it rallied. A local resident found inspiration forContinue Reading

As It Happens Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport. But remains unearthed in England are the first physical evidence of human-animal combat in ancient Rome. Depictions of human-animal combat in ancient Rome are common, but thisContinue Reading

As It Happens6:29How a book about butterflies became a story of human migration In the early days of the pandemic, when most people couldn’t travel anywhere, Lucas Foglia became obsessed with the butterflies that go almost everywhere.  Painted lady butterflies, found on almost every continent, are among the planet’s most prolificContinue Reading

As It Happens·Q&A While Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s opponents accuse him of being dishonest about the details of his phone call with Donald Trump, one former Liberal cabinet minister says he remains the candidate most qualified to deal with the U.S. president. Radio Canada revealed Trump made 51st state commentsContinue Reading

As It Happens What has the body of a dog, the face of a cat and jaws powerful enough to potentially crush the bones of an elephant? Meet the Bastetodon, a newly discovered species of apex predator that roamed the lush forests of ancient Egypt some 30 million years ago. TheContinue Reading

As It Happens After receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis earlier this year, a San Antonio, Texas, man  is on a mission to volunteer in every state. Doug Ruch says one of his ‘biggest regrets’ is that he didn’t spend more of his life helping people Sheena Goodyear · CBC NewsContinue Reading

As It Happens·Q&A As the Trump administration in the U.S. threatens universities and detains student activists, a campus newspaper editor says students are thinking twice before speaking up. Some students want their articles taken down to keep themselves and their families safe amid wave of arrests U.S. officials have saidContinue Reading

As It Happens When the Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Mich., needed to move 9,100 books to the store’s new location one block away, they assembled a volunteer “book brigade” to form a human chain, and pass each book along, one-by-one, to its new home.  The volunteer ‘book brigade’ showed upContinue Reading

As It Happens When the ground started shaking, a herd of African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park formed a protective barrier, known as an “alert circle,” around their youngest. Experts say it’s a demonstration of their sharp instincts, effective communication skills and strong family connection.  Called anContinue Reading