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Science
Oil deliberately spilled in northern Ontario lake to study ecosystem response
Researchers were in northwestern Ontario over the weekend spilling diluted oilsands bitumen and crude oil into a lake to study how the ecosystem, from microbes to fish, responds. Continue reading
Stephen Hawking’s voice beamed into space at final sendoff
The British physicist, who gained international acclaim for his work on black holes, was laid to rest during a service at London’s Westminster Abbey. Continue reading
Japan suspending sale of Canadian wheat after GMO discovery concerns Alberta farmers
Japan has suspended its tender and sale of wheat from Canada after grain containing a genetically modified trait was discovered last summer in southern Alberta. Continue reading
Incredible aerial footage shows lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano reaching ocean
The volcano has produced hundreds of moderate earthquakes since it first began erupting on May 3, caused by magma draining from inside the volcano and moving underground. Continue reading
Why the Stanford Prison Experiment was wrong about good and evil
New audio from the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment reveals that its core findings about “good and evil” were influenced by researchers who coached certain behaviours. Continue reading
Africa’s baobab trees can live for more than 2,000 years — but many are mysteriously dying
The oldest African baobabs, which are between 1,100 and 2,500 years old, are dying abruptly, according to a new study. Continue reading
NASA’s Mars rover goes silent after massive dust storm envelops planet, blotting out sun
NASA launched the twin rovers Opportunity and Spirit in 2003 to study Martian rocks and soil. Continue reading
NASA’s rover finds more evidence that life on Mars may be possible
Scientists reported Thursday that NASA’s Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed Continue reading
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire spews more scorching ash setting off panic, more evacuations ordered
When the panic set off by the new evacuations became clear, disaster officials called for calm. Continue reading
DNA testing can help with early diagnosis, but that could mean sharing the results
This comes just over a year after a computer virus breached hospital systems around the world – including in Canada. Continue reading
