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Science News Now: Is the Earth getting brighter and are we overestimating microplastics?
Description
April 13, 2026
On this week's edition of Science News Now, Walter Stoddard, Senior Scientist from the Ontario Science Centre, joins Miranda Anthistle to break down some of the most head turning stories in the science world, including a look at whether the Earth is getting brighter at night and whether there’s an overestimation of microplastics.
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Science News Now: Is the Earth getting brighter and are we overestimating microplastics?05:51 | April 13, 2026 -
October is LGBTQ2S+ History Month05:35 | October 9, 2026 -
Trump approves firing squad, livestreamed military execution09:01 | October 9, 2026 -
Washington This Week: U.S. campaign races tighten heading into midterms05:30 | October 9, 2026 -
Indie rock band ‘Almost Monday’ talks new album, cross-Canada tour05:11 | October 6, 2026 -
Girl Guides launch fall cookie season04:32 | October 6, 2026 -
Quebec Election: Separatist party to form a minority government after crushing defeat for the CAQ05:58 | October 6, 2026 -
Examining the power struggle in Ethiopia06:53 | October 6, 2026 -
Eric Hendrikx and the stories behind the ride05:43 | September 30, 2026 -
Truth and Reconciliation: Indigenous health care inequities04:15 | September 30, 2026 -
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Truth and Reconciliation: Where things stand now05:23 | September 30, 2026 -
Back-to-School mental health challenges05:48 | September 9, 2026 -
Canada and China resume military talks05:38 | September 9, 2026 -
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Economic Impact of Counter Tariffs06:45 | September 8, 2026 -
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How the ongoing trade war is impacting U.S. midterm elections07:43 | September 3, 2026 -
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Science News Now: Is the Earth getting brighter and are we overestimating microplastics?05:51 | April 13, 2026
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October is LGBTQ2S+ History Month05:35 | October 9, 2026
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Washington This Week: U.S. campaign races tighten heading into midterms05:30 | October 9, 2026
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Indie rock band ‘Almost Monday’ talks new album, cross-Canada tour05:11 | October 6, 2026
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Girl Guides launch fall cookie season04:32 | October 6, 2026
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Quebec Election: Separatist party to form a minority government after crushing defeat for the CAQ05:58 | October 6, 2026
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Examining the power struggle in Ethiopia06:53 | October 6, 2026
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Truth and Reconciliation: Indigenous health care inequities04:15 | September 30, 2026
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Truth and Reconciliation: Reconciliation in action10:16 | September 30, 2026
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Truth and Reconciliation: Where things stand now05:23 | September 30, 2026
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Canada and China resume military talks05:38 | September 9, 2026
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Science News Now: Is the Earth getting brighter and are we overestimating microplastics?
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April 13, 2026
On this week's edition of Science News Now, Walter Stoddard, Senior Scientist from the Ontario Science Centre, joins Miranda Anthistle to break down some of the most head turning stories in the science world, including a look at whether the Earth is getting brighter at night and whether there’s an overestimation of microplastics.
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